Since 2020 · Amsterdam & Berlin
About
OBSCUUR is a label for high energy dance music. Raw, fast, made for the floor. We put out house, hard house, trance, bounce and garage from new names and long-time heroes, with a weekly DJ series filmed in Amsterdam.
5M+ streams a month. 192 releases. 217 artists. Distributed worldwide by ADA / Warner Music Benelux.
Key facts
- Streams
- 5M+ a month
- Catalogue
- 192 releases since 2020
- Artists
- 217
- YouTube
- 96.5K subscribers
- SoundCloud
- 89K followers
- Newsletter
- 35K subscribers
- 19K+ followers
- Distribution
- ADA / Warner Music Benelux
- Cities
- Amsterdam & Berlin
- Sound
- House, hard house, trance, bounce, garage
ADA / Warner
OBSCUUR works with ADA, the independent distribution arm of Warner Music Group, through Warner Music Benelux in Amsterdam.
- Worldwide deliveryEvery release lands on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, Beatport, Amazon Music, TikTok and the other major platforms on the same day.
- Editorial pitchingEvery release is pitched to the editors at Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Beatport through ADA. Recent results include Beatport Hype Picks, Trance and Garage features and Spotify adds to playlists like New Dance 2026.
- Stores & royaltiesADA handles delivery, metadata and royalty collection across every store, so artists get paid from one source.
- Independent label, major reachArtists keep working with a small, fast label, with the infrastructure of a major behind every record.
FAQ
What is OBSCUUR?
OBSCUUR Records is an independent electronic music label based in Amsterdam and Berlin. It releases high energy dance music: house, hard house, trance, bounce and garage. The catalogue holds 192 releases by 217 artists since 2020, distributed worldwide by ADA / Warner Music Benelux.
What kind of music does OBSCUUR release?
High energy club music: house, hard house, trance, bounce, hardgroove and UK garage, made for the dancefloor.
What are the OBSCUUR sessions?
A weekly DJ series on YouTube: one DJ, one hour, recorded in Amsterdam. 14 sessions so far, plus livestreams.
How do I send a demo to OBSCUUR?
Email a private SoundCloud link to [email protected]. We only consider high energy club music.
Who distributes OBSCUUR?
OBSCUUR releases are distributed worldwide by ADA, the independent distribution arm of Warner Music Group, through Warner Music Benelux in Amsterdam. ADA delivers every release to Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, Beatport, Amazon Music, TikTok and the other major stores and streaming services.
Where can I listen to OBSCUUR releases?
Every release is on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music and the other major streaming services and stores.