Transgressive
Transgressive Records began with “1am” by the Subways in September 2004, setting out from London with a run of early singles by Mystery Jets, the Young Knives and Regina Spektor. Founded by Tim Dellow and Toby L, the independent label grew from a meeting at a Bloc Party gig organised through Toby L’s Rockfeedback website.
Its roster has brought together artists working across indie rock, electronic music, art-pop and singer-songwriter forms. Flume, Sophie, Alvvays, Julia Jacklin and Damon Albarn have all released music through Transgressive, while Arlo Parks’ 2021 debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams earned the Mercury Prize. Other artists associated with the label include Miso Extra, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Ben Gregory, Odetta Hartman, Rose Elinor Dougall and Graham Coxon.
Transgressive has also expanded beyond recorded releases through Transgressive Management, which represents Johnny Flynn, Marika Hackman, Let’s Eat Grandma and Wesley Joseph, and Transgressive Publishing, whose writers include Black Country, New Road, Foals and Loyle Carner. In 2026, Transgressive Records and Canvasback signed the Los Angeles four-piece Jawdropped.
Latest Release
Heaven (Jacques Greene Remix)
This is the most recent release from Transgressive, out .
Discography
Artists on Transgressive
- Sampha
- Jacques Greene
- Arlo Parks
- Miso Extra
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland
- Ben Gregory
- Odetta Hartman
- Graham Coxon
- Rose Elinor Dougall
- The WAEVE
- Dave Okumu
- KOKOKO!
- Mutual Benefit
- Songhoy Blues
- The Joy
- The Moonlandingz
- 潘PAN
- Arone Dyer
- stargaze
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Mykki Blanco
- Blaenavon
- Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland
- Tony Allen
Related Labels
- Transgressive Records
- Records
- Remote Records
Common questions
Who is signed to Transgressive?
Sampha, Jacques Greene, Arlo Parks, Miso Extra, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland all have releases on Transgressive, alongside 26 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.
How many artists are on Transgressive?
Tracknack lists 31 artists with releases on Transgressive. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.
How many releases does Transgressive have?
Tracknack tracks 114 Transgressive releases. The most recent is Heaven (Jacques Greene Remix) (2026).
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