Asthmatic Kitty
| Asthmatic Kitty Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Sufjan Stevens Lowell Brams |
| Genre | Indie rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Official website | asthmatickitty |
Asthmatic Kitty Records is an American independent record label founded in 1999 by a community of musicians from Holland, Michigan led by Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather Lowell Brams.[1] Asthmatic Kitty is now based across the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada with a primary business address in Bloomington, Indiana.[2]
The label's name refers to Sara, a stray with feline asthma adopted by Lowell in 1994. From 2002 on, she lived in Lander, Wyoming (elevation 5,358 ft / 1,633 m), where the thin, dry air alleviated most of her asthma symptoms. Sara died in December 2008, aged fifteen or sixteen years old.[3]
Between 2007 and 2010, Unusual Animals was a special series of limited-edition vinyl releases, parties, artist showcases, and music events.[4][5] In 2007, the Unusual Animals Project Space founded by Michael Kaufmann at the Harrison Center for the Arts in Indianapolis featured exhibitions by Cindy Hinant and Stuart Snoddy.[6][7]
Launched in 2009, the Library Catalog Music Series publishes instrumental music by a variety of artists for personal and commercial use.[8][9]
In 2020, Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams released Aporia, a 21-track album.[10] The album has been described as "mixing organic instrumentation with experimental electronics, intertwining both new age and ambient music."[11]
Active artists
- James McAlister 900X
- Angelo De Augustine
- Denison Witmer
- Half-handed Cloud
- Sisyphus
- Sufjan Stevens
- The Welcome Wagon
Former artists and alumni
- Cecile Believe
- Castanets
- Cryptacize
- DM Stith
- Dots Will Echo
- Epstein
- Fol Chen
- Helado Negro
- Hermas Zopoula
- I Heart Lung
- Jookabox
- Julianna Barwick
- Land of a Thousand Rappers
- Lily & Madeleine
- Liz Janes
- My Brightest Diamond
- Ombre
- Osso String Quartet
- Linda Perhacs
- Pepe Deluxé
- Rafter
- Raymond Byron and the White Freighter
- Roberts and Lord
- Royal City
- Chris Schlarb
- Shannon Stephens
- Shapes and Sizes
- The Curtains
- Trumans Water
See also
References
- ^ Ryzik, Melena (2010-10-14). "Mr. Strummy-Strum Tries a Synth Sound". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Info". Asthmatic Kitty Records. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Goodbye to Sara, an "asthma kitty," 1993–2008". Asthmatic Kitty. 29 December 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Krinsley, Jeremy (2007). "Unusual Animals Hitting Its Third City". No. July. Impose Magazine. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Debut of Unusual Animals Project Space in Indianapolis". Puddlegum. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ McCormick, Craig. "Cindy Hinant at Unusual Animals Project Space". On The Cusp.
- ^ Watt Grade, Susan (September 19, 2007). "Cindy Hinant: Cascades". Nuvo.
- ^ TomWELLMADE (2009-05-14). "ANNOUNCING THE LIBRARY CATALOG SERIES". Asthmatic Kitty Records. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Library Catalog Music Series Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- ^ "Album Review: Sufjan Stevens and Lowell Brams Design an Atmosphere for Daydreaming on Aporia". Consequence. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Writer, Drew Gadbois Daily Arts (30 March 2020). "'Aporia' is a captivating collaboration from Sufjan Stevens and his stepfather". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2020-04-17.