Early Sounds Recordings

Early Sounds Recordings is a Naples-based record label associated with “Mediterranean vibes” and closely linked to the work of Pellegrino S. Snichelotto, who runs the imprint. Founded in 2017, the label’s identity is framed around a regional sensibility rooted in southern Italy, with releases positioned to evoke a sunlit, coastal atmosphere rather than a strictly genre-defined brief.

The label’s catalog has included music by artists such as Pellegrino and Zodyaco, names that reflect its orientation toward a contemporary, club-adjacent interpretation of Mediterranean-inspired sounds. Early Sounds Recordings presents itself through its own website, and its public-facing description emphasizes mood and place as organizing principles for its output.

Alongside its label activity, Early Sounds Recordings also operated a related distribution branch, Early Distro. That operation was based in Berlin and ran until 2021, indicating a period in which the project maintained a presence beyond Italy while remaining identified with Naples as its home base.