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OBSCUUR Records is an independent house music label from Amsterdam and Berlin. We release club-focused house next to hard house, trance, bounce and garage, distributed worldwide by ADA / Warner Music Benelux.
What is house?
House music is four-to-the-floor club music that grew out of Chicago in the 1980s, usually between 120 and 130 BPM. OBSCUUR leans to the energetic side of it: rolling basslines, big vocals and records made to work on a full floor.
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House vs hard house: what is the difference
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New on OBSCUUR in 2023: the debut releases
Six debut releases arrived on OBSCUUR Records in 2023: three EPs, two singles and an album from Ritchie Carter, CTSD, Saeuer, PETERBLUE,…
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What is house music? The complete beginner's guide
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New on OBSCUUR in 2026: the debut releases
Eight debut releases on OBSCUUR Records in 2026, ranked by streaming popularity on Deezer: Jordan George, Symmetrik, Jason Hogg, Tmi, KAM,…
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OBSCUUR session #3: ANNASNEL
OBSCUUR session #3 with ANNASNEL: a 58-minute DJ set recorded in Amsterdam, part of the weekly OBSCUUR sessions on YouTube.
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Is OBSCUUR a house music label?
Yes. OBSCUUR Records releases house music alongside hard house, trance, bounce and garage, from Amsterdam and Berlin.
How do I send a house demo to OBSCUUR?
Use the submission form at obscuur.io/submissions with a private SoundCloud link.
Where can I listen to OBSCUUR house releases?
Every release is on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, Beatport and the other major platforms.