Adjective Records - New independent label focusing on experimental electronic music. Profile, artists, catalog and store, events, MP3s, contacts and press clips.

Alive or Lifeless Records - An inclusive rap group, production team and independent artist-operated record label representing Washington and Maryland rap and hip-hop artists. News, message board, sound demos and contact information.

Americus Records - Dedicated to overlooked classical performers and repertoire. Artists include pianist Walter Hautzig and the Washington Saxophone Quartet. Catalog, ordering, press releases and contact information.

Badblues Records - Blues from the Washington area, including The Bad Influence Band and Porkchop and the Top Dogs. Ordering information and band links.

Beatville Records - Dedicated to pop, ska, dub, rockabilly, indie and straight-up rock. Online catalog and ordering, news, shows and tours, profile and contact information.

DCide - Artists include TRUSTcompany, Cherrywine, Clare Quilty, Face the Strange and Agents of the Sun. Online catalog, news, merchandise, mailing list, tour dates and links.

DeSoto Records - Indie label run by the former members of Jawbox, featuring records by Juno, Burning Airlines, The Dismemberment Plan, Shiner and others. Band pages, online catalog, mailing list, links and contacts.

Dischord Records - Punk label started in 1980 whose artists include Fugazi, Make-Up, Iron Cross, Youth Brigade, Rites of Spring and Bluetip. News, label history, online catalog and ordering, band pages and tour dates.

District Records - News, artists, show dates, downloads, CDs, links and contact information.

Eighteenth Street Lounge Music - Home of Thievery Corporation and other acts, including Thunderball, Ursula 1000 and Les Hommes. New and upcoming releases, tour dates, events, artists, discography, videos, online ordering, guestbook and contact information.

Fandango Records - Independent local rock label has released Adam West, The Phobes, The Meat Joy, BST Payback, as well as some notable punk/rock European acts.

Headquarters Records - Rap, reggae, R&B, jazz, house and gospel label. Artists include Colours, Soul Quest, and Mikki Kornegay. Artist pages, photos, video and audio, news, links and online store.

Lovitt Records - Home of Bats & Mice, The Cassettes, Dame Fate, Ben Davis and Engine Down. Includes news, FAQ, catalog, MP3s, tour dates and links.

Mapleshade Records - Label for jazz, blues and classical, plus Wildchild! Records for roots-based American music. CD releases by the Joe Stanley Sextet, the Blue Rider Trio, the J Street Jumpers and the ARC Gospel Choir. Also offers high-end recording services for artists desiring exceptional technology and acoustics.

Open Source Music - Offers production as well as in-store and online distribution. Catalog, featured artist, sound samples, play list, events, photos, reviews and contact information.

Patuxent Records - Specializes in American roots music, including bluegrass, blues, swing, jazz and old-time music. Artists include Frank Wakefield, Steve Abshire and Joe Meadows. New releases, catalog ordering, links and contact information.

Rags To Records - Home of Strawman (hard rock), Dakota Floyd (Irish pop), Battery Apple (funk metal), Anna to the Infinite Power (pop punk) and Xin (industrial goth). Tour dates, fan club information and booking.

Rosewater Records - Home of Paper Doll, Skyline Awake, Bail Out! and The Spark. News, bands, shows, mailing list, ordering and links.

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - The Smithsonian Institution's record label. Educational, culturally significant recordings of American roots, blues, bluegrass, folk, world, children's, American Indian, jazz, protest, Latino and spoken word. News, online catalog and ordering, videos and DVDs, distribution and licensing, tour dates and contact information.

Snack Records - Dedicated to presenting works on the vanguard of today's creative music scene, with a catalog that includes electric jazz, free improvisation and world music. Profile, catalog, photo gallery and links.

Stride Records - Musical styles include dance, ambient, illbient, downbeat, slo-flo, soul, electronica and new jazz. Features discography, reviews, artists, news and gallery.

Teenbeat Records - Specializes in manufacturing and promoting music primarily from the Washington area. Artists, calendar, MP3s, news and ordering information.

Three Keys Music - Offers production, publishing, distribution and artist promotion in jazz and adult urban contemporary genres. Artists include R&B singer Alyson Williams, smooth jazz guitarist Nick Colionne and jazz pianist Bobby Lyle.

Versatile Records - Hip-hop, R&B, pop, rock/alternative, jazz and dance label. Includes profile, staff, catalog, sound samples and mailing list.

Zan Records - Specializes in electronic, ambient styles with worldly fusion. Includes sound clips, discography and shopping for artists Seroya, OVA and others.