Crosstown Rebels

Founded in 2003 by DJ and producer Damian Lazarus, Crosstown Rebels is a London-based record label dedicated to electronic dance music. From its inception, the label has been positioned as an outlet for club-focused releases shaped by Lazarus’s stated aim of championing “exciting, spontaneous and avant-garde” music that still works on the dancefloor.

Crosstown Rebels is commonly associated with techno and tech house, reflecting a contemporary, DJ-driven approach to electronic production and release curation. Its identity is closely tied to Lazarus as founder and artist, with the label serving as a platform for the sound and aesthetics connected to his work as a producer and selector.

Alongside Lazarus, Crosstown Rebels has released music by artists such as Made By Pete, Tibi Dabo, Jem Cooke, Jonathan Kaspar, Pale Blue, Oceanvs Orientalis, and Zoe Kypri. These artists illustrate the label’s emphasis on dance music built for club settings, spanning vocal-led collaborations and more stripped, groove-oriented productions within its techno and tech-house orbit.

Crosstown Rebels operates from London, England, and is recognized as a British electronic label with an international-facing roster. Its catalogue and artist associations reflect a consistent focus on forward-leaning electronic dance music, framed by the founding premise of standing apart from other labels through spontaneity and an adventurous approach to club sound.