RVNG Intl.

RVNG Intl. is a Brooklyn-based independent label associated with experimental dance and electronic music, with a catalogue that often draws on avant-garde approaches. The label’s identity has been shaped by a focus on exploratory production and genre-blurring work, positioning it closer to experimental and art-oriented electronic music than to conventional club or pop frameworks.

The label was founded in 2003 by Matt Werth and is run by Werth. From its base in Brooklyn, New York, RVNG Intl. has maintained an independent profile while building recognition within the wider music industry and press. In 2011, Billboard named it one of the top 50 indie labels in America. Resident Advisor selected RVNG Intl. as its label of the month in January 2014, and Tiny Mix Tapes later included it among its favorite labels of 2015.

RVNG Intl.’s roster reflects its interest in forward-leaning electronic and experimental music. Artists associated with the label include Colin Self and Lucrecia Dalt, whose work aligns with the label’s emphasis on adventurous sound design and hybrid forms, as well as projects such as Horse Lords and Emily A. Sprague that sit at the intersection of composition, improvisation, and electronic production. The label has also released music by The Vernon Spring, David Moore, M. Sage, and Discovery Zone, underscoring a curatorial range that remains anchored in experimental practice.

RVNG Intl. issues releases across multiple formats, including vinyl, CDs, and digital downloads. Its output is commonly described as electronic and dance-oriented while incorporating avant-garde genres, a framing that captures the label’s preference for music that treats rhythm, texture, and structure as open-ended materials rather than fixed conventions.