February is Black History Month in the US and Canada, and of course music has played a pivotal role in the African American community throughout history, serving as both a powerful form of expression and a purposeful means of resistance. This new Analog Champion collection Spirituals features a cappella choir arrangements of public domain Negro spirituals by Seattle’s Tiffany Wilson that pay homage their unique sonic history through a variety of preservation and archival techniques (including vintage microphones, analog tape, vinyl and wire recorders).

A full-blooded grunge album of angsty, aggressive, and sometimes strange rock that strives to follow in the footsteps of Seattle's flannel-clad luminaries.

Fueled by fantasy and imagination, the sounds of organ, vibraphone, bongos, alto flutes, and ethereal non-lyrical vocals summon a mysterious sound that transports listeners to those distant fictional vacations.

Powered by hypnotizing basslines, sweaty drums, and brazen guitars, Psych Rock was authentically created using era-specific techniques to channel the freedom of a flower child.

One sub-genre of jazz that brings an undeniable energy that makes any environment feel alive. Latin Jazz (ACPM-007) delivers that energy with live performances in the studio and sits the listener square in a dimly lit booth of a smoky mid-century club.

Emotional, yet danceable retro sounds that combine the edginess of post-punk and the shiny synths of the era.

The newest release from Analog Champion takes a trip back in time to revive some seriously smooth vibraphone jazz.

What better place to go digging for gems than Analog Champion? It should come as no surprise that the sweet sounds of Bluegrass are as authentic as they get.

Recorded with vintage gear and long-forgotten recording techniques, Analog Champion aims to capture the spirit of those classic records we all love for reasons that can be difficult to quantify.

The License Lab is not your usual corporate, standard, run-of-the-mill, production music superstore. And that’s precisely the way we designed it and like it. So while our catalog does not have everything for everyone, what we do have will surprise and delight your eardrums. Here’s a rundown of our choice Production Music Labels.

This year has been full of change for us at The License Lab. And as we close out 2019, it’s important to go back to the reason why we do all of this: the music. With that in mind, we’ve gone through this year’s releases and highlighted some of our favorites.

From the sands of eastern Asia to the streets of New York, these new releases take us all over the map. The variety ensures that there is something for everyone with complex piano and guitar soundscapes, dirty blues riffs, ethnic drums, energetic funk, and killer breakbeat montages.

This collection of new releases is pretty, pretty dark. But don’t worry, we’ve got some spritely classical guitar in here for you as well. Lots of Drama and Electronic drones here for all of your soundtrack, documentary, and mood pieces.

For over a century, musicians around the world have been working on the crafting music that is specifically designed to accompany specific moods, atmospheres, or vibes. In need of the perfect funk instrumental for your 70s cop tv show? Looking for a bombastic introduction for your weekly football broadcast? Library music has been there for all of these situations and more.