"Sonar Kollektiv" was founded in 1997 by Jazzanova. The intention was to create an independent record label and publisher connected to a worldwide independent distribution network. With more than 200 catalogue releases over the years, "Sonar Kollektiv" can claim to be one of the strongest and best-known German labels of our time.
Label heads Jazzanova are widely known as figure heads of a genre that used to be labelled NuJazz, but it can hardly be described by the limitations of words like “New” and “Jazz” today. Through their outstanding work as DJs, artists and producers they have become forerunners in the further development of this and many other genres.
While establishing the Jazzanova universe through their numerous releases and their remix work they have formed with their label "Sonar Kollektiv" a platform to help to further define their musical universe, illustrating the wide range of music they are dedicated to. Not styles and genres, but rather the relationship of those to each other is the driving force behind them and the label. .
