~ Upholding the power of culture over the culture of power since 2011 ~

Beacon Sound is a Portland-based record label that primarily releases new music of an unpredictable nature, emphasizing physicality and deep collaboration while stirring in the occasional reissue. Heterodox by disposition, punk in spirit, allergic to borders, the label remains resolutely project-based and artist-centered in its process, creating resilient space for on-the-ground culture while forever grappling with the recuperative tentacles of capitalism.

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Note: If you’re looking for the Beacon Sound Choir please visit First Terrace and Infinite Greyscale.

CONTACT

For licensing inquiries or any other pertinent matters please contact beaconsound@gmail.com.

DISTRIBUTION

Beacon Sound is distributed by Forced Exposure (US/world), Cargo (UK), Morr/Anost (EU), and The Orchard (digital)

DEMOS

We are not accepting unsolicited demos at the moment, sorry.

BOOKING W/ MEGALITH

Megalith is a low-key, events-oriented endeavor established to nurture minds and elevate culture over commerce. It is a work-in-progress collab associated with the Megalith Collective. We’re not currently booking amplified shows in our space due to noise issues. We do occasionally partner with venues like Holocene, Turn Turn Turn, and No Fun for shows so get in touch with intriguing proposals: megalithpdx@gmail.com

Over the years Megalith and Beacon Sound have between them hosted Colleen, No Age, Grouper, MIZU, Shahzad Ismaily, Oort Smog, Jordan Reyes, Patricia Wolf, Loscil, Lawrence English, Chuck Johnson, Lau Nau, Strategy, Omari Jazz, Methods Body, This Saxophone Kills Fascists, Sontag Shogun, Calvin Johnson, Pharmakon, Golden Retriever, Marcus Fischer, Dolphin Midwives, Lust For Youth, Vikesh Kapoor, Them Are Us Too, Pod Blotz, Amenta Abioto, Gabriel Saloman, Holland Andrews, Benoit Pioulard, Tara Jane O’Neil, Amulets, Saloli, Sea Moss, and many more.