Begin Here
3 Essential Erased Tapes Records — to start your listening
“It bugs me when people describe Erased Tapes as a 'contemporary classical' or 'neoclassical' label. The whole phrase is a massive contradiction.”
Robert Raths, Erased tapes founder
Listening Guide
Erased Tapes
A carefully curated selection of modern classical and ambient works from one of the most influential independent labels of our time. Blending piano, electronics and space, these recordings sit somewhere between composition and experimentation — built for deep listening, late nights, and moments of stillness.
Erased Tapes Timeline
FOUNDATION
2007
Founded in London
A space between classical composition and experimental sound.
SIGNINGS
2009
Early Signings
Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and others shape the identity.
BREAKTHROUGH
2013
Spaces
Intimate recordings that redefine modern classical.
MILESTONE
2015
BBC Proms
Ambient music reaches a global stage.
THE FUTURE
Today
Still Evolving
New artists, new sounds, emotion over genre.
An Introduction to...
Five Artists Who Defined Erased Tapes
From Nils Frahm's prepared piano to Ólafur Arnalds' self-playing instruments, Erased Tapes has built a catalogue where classical training and electronic curiosity sit comfortably side by side.
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