Korda 001 Typsy Panthre – Typsy Panthre
Korda 002 Jim Ruiz Set – Mount Curve Avenue
Korda 003 Korda Artists – Korda Kompilation
Korda 004 The Ocean Blue – Ultramarine
Korda 005 The Starfolk – The Starfolk
Korda 006 The Hang Ups – The Hang Ups
Korda 007 Korda Artists – Korda 2 Komp
Korda 008 The Ocean Blue – Waterworks
Korda 009 Deep Pool – Something in the Eye
Korda 010 The Ocean Blue – Davy Jones Locker (CD reissue)
Korda 011 The Ocean Blue – Self Titled (Sire vinyl reissue)
Korda 012 The Ocean Blue – Cerulean (Sire vinyl reissue)
Korda 013 The Ocean Blue – Beneath the Rhythm and Sound (Sire vinyl reissue)
Korda 014 The Innocence Mission – Hello I Feel The Same
Korda 015 Korda Artists – Korda 3 Komp
Korda 016 Runes av Vaskeri – Runes av Vaskeri
Korda 017 Ice Palace – How I Came To Win The War
Korda 018 Korda Artists – Korda 4 Komp
Korda 019 Runes av Vaskeri – Highways 14, 61 and 27 Reconsidered
Korda 020 The Ocean Blue – Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves
Korda 021 Typsy Panthre – Hell
Korda 022 Muskellunge – In a Mess, In a State, and a Second Too Late
Korda 023 The Ocean Blue – See The Ocean Blue (Mercury vinyl reissue)
Korda 001 Typsy Panthre – Typsy Panthre
Release date: October 23 2012
The recording duo Allison LaBonne and John Crozier’s self-titled debut is “a sumptuous album filled with clever/cool euro songwriting, coy breakbeats and super-cool electronic textures…It’s great stuff, and if you’re so inclined, you’ll be quite damn captivated.”
–Jon Hunt l’étoile
Korda 002 Jim Ruiz Set – Mount Curve Avenue
Release date: October 25 2012
The first release in 14 years by The Legendary Jim Ruiz (now operating under the name Jim Ruiz Set). This poignant, witty, devastating, and loving collection of jazz infused pop songs will melt your neo-acoustic heart.
Korda 003 Korda Artists – Korda Kompilation
Release date: November 27 2012
This 8 song sampler features new album cuts and rare unreleased tracks from Jim Ruiz Set and Typsy Panthre; plus exclusive sneak previews from long awaited forthcoming albums by The Ocean Blue and The Starfolk. Presenting exciting new work from every Korda artist, Korda Kompilation is the perfect introduction to Korda Records!
Korda 004 The Ocean Blue – Ultramarine
Release date: March 19 2013
The Ocean Blue’s records on the famed Sire Records label in the late 80s achieved widespread acclaim and radio & MTV airplay. Their follow up records on Sire and Mercury are staples of the jangly, atmospheric pop genre. The band’s first full length in fourteen years; Ultramarine, “isn’t just a return to form,” says Matt Collar in Allmusic’s 4 star review, “it’s one of The Ocean Blue’s best albums.”
Korda 005 The Starfolk – The Starfolk
Release date: Sept 10 2013
Featuring members of indie pop darlings The Hang Ups and The Owls; The Starfolk’s debut LP is a melody rich, urgent yet ethereal chamber pop record that will haunt and transport you; with no shortage of pop hooks to launch you into the stratosphere.
Korda 006 The Hang Ups – The Hang Ups
Release date: Sept 10 2013
The Hang Ups’ sparkling 2003 self titled full length has now been re-released by Korda Records 9/10/13; making it finally available for download, as well as on CD. Enjoy!
Korda 007 Korda Artists – Korda 2 Komp
Release date: November 27 2013
12 Song CD and Digital Sampler including delicious tracks from Typsy Panthre, Jim Ruiz Four, The Ocean Blue, The Owls, The Starfolk and The Hang Ups that you can only get on this disc!
Korda 008 The Ocean Blue – Waterworks
Release date: Sept 9 2014
The Ocean Blue released an EP in 2004 entitled Waterworks and in 2014 they are reissue-ing Waterworks on vinyl and CD with 3 new tracks. If you missed it the first time around, check out this sparkling little gem.
Korda 009 Deep Pool – Something In the Eye
Release date: Oct 7 2014
Deep Pool’s masterful debut. “Something in the Eye” started with Jeff Kearns’ (The Hang Ups) desire to put together an honest-to-god rocking band. As so it is!
Korda 010 The Ocean Blue – Davy Jones’ Locker
Release date: Jan 20 2015
The reissue of The Ocean Blue’s first indie record, this lost at sea record features some of the most varied and experimental music of the band.
Korda 011 The Ocean Blue – The Ocean Blue
Release date: Nov 20 2015 + 2019
The vinyl reissue of The Ocean Blue’s debut release on the legendary Sire Records, featuring the modern rock hits, Between Something & Nothing and Drifting, Falling.
Korda 012 The Ocean Blue – Cerulean
Release date: Nov 20 2015 + 2019
The first time vinyl issue of The Ocean Blue’s beloved second release on Sire Records, the moody and atmospheric, featuring Ballerina Out of Control and Mercury.
Korda 013 The Ocean Blue – Beneath the Rhythm and Sound
Release date: Nov 20 2015 + 2019
The first time vinyl issue of The Ocean Blue’s third Sire Records release, a pop masterpiece, featuring Sublime and Crash.
Korda 014 The Innocence Mission – Hello I Feel The Same
Release date: Oct 16 2015
The first release from the innocence mission in five years, a beautiful collection of eleven new songs from this beloved and critically-acclaimed group.
Korda 015 Korda Artists – Korda 3 Komp
Release date: March 18 2016
CD and Digital Sampler from all or nearly all of the Korda Artists, including The Innocence Mission, Typsy Panthre, Jim Ruiz Set, The Ocean Blue, The Owls, The Starfolk and Deep Pool!
Korda 016 Runes av Vaskeri – Runes av Vaskeri
Release date: April 21 2018
Korda debut from modern day beat group somewhat focused on the sound of ‘60s Scandinavian pop groups. Though their name is Norwegian!
Korda 017 Ice Palace – How I Came To Win The War
Release date: Oct 12 2018
Gorgeous and introspective Korda debut from the Minneapolis band lead by Adam Sorensen!
Korda 018 Korda Artists – Korda 4 Komp
Release date: October 12 2018
Latest CD and Digital Sampler from the Korda Artists, including new Korda Artists Ice Palace, Runes av Vaskeri and Go Karts and featuring the first single from The Ocean Blue’s latest LP out in 2019!
Korda 019 Runes av Vaskeri – Highways 14, 61 and 27 Reconsidered
Release date: Oct 12 2018
Swift follow up by our fave modern day beat group packed full of toe tapping hits!
Korda 020 The Ocean Blue – Kings and Queens / Knaves and Thieves
Release date: Summer 2019
The band’s first new full length release since 2013’s Ultramarine!
Korda 021 Typsy Panthre – Hell
Release date: Oct 11 2019
“Hell embodies the world of the title & its opposite. The second half is especially captivating, with darkness giving way to beauty, lush sounds, infectious melodies and lyrics both immediate and layered. You should all go to Hell!” (tweet by @realtofupuppy)
Korda 022 Muskellunge – In a Mess, In a State, and a Second Too Late
Release date: Nov 19 2021
Debut LP by Muskellunge out now on bandcamp. We are thrilled to help make this dazzling early work finally available! Check out the back story by Simon Peter Groebner, and prepare for lift off.
Korda 023 The Ocean Blue – See The Ocean Blue
Release date: Sep 1 2022
The first time release of The Ocean Blue’s fourth major label release on vintage black and stunning orange vinyl LPs, and CD and cassette reissue.
A history of releases from the music makers who started Korda Records.
The Ocean Blue
THE OCEAN BLUE (1989) Sire Records 12 Song Debut Recorded in London and New York Produced by John Porter and Mark Opitz
The Ocean Blue
CERULEAN (1991) Sire Records 12 Songs Recorded in Massachusetts and New York Produced by Pat McCarthy, Rob Minnig and David Schelzel
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The Ocean Blue
INTRODUCING THE OCEAN BLUE (1992) WEA Japan 12 Song Import various tracks from the first two LPs
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The Hang Ups
Comin’ Through (1993) Clean Records
The Ocean Blue
BENEATH THE RHTHYM AND SOUND (1993) Sire Records 11 Songs Recorded in Nassau, Bahamas Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Hang Ups
He’s After Me (1993) Clean Records
The Ocean Blue
PEACE AND LIGHT (1994) Sire Records 4 song EP Recorded live in Salt Lake City and Chicago Studio recordings in Pennsylvania Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
Oh Brother Where Art Thou? (1995) Minty Fresh
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
Mij Amsterdam/Minneapolis 7″ (1995) Minty Fresh
The Ocean Blue
SEE THE OCEAN BLUE (1996) Mercury Records 13 Songs Recorded in Nashville, Oxford, MS, and London Produced by Dennis Herring
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The Hang Ups
So We Go (1997) Clean Records
The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group
Sniff (1998) Minty Fresh
The Ocean Blue
DENMARK (1999) March Records 4 song EP Recorded in Pennsylvania Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Hang Ups
Second Story (1999) Restless Records
The Ocean Blue
DAVY JONES LOCKER (2000) March Records 13 Songs Recorded in Pennsylvania Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Ocean Blue
AYN (2001) March Records 4 song EP Recorded in Pennsylvania and Minneapolis Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Hang Ups
The Hang Ups (2003) Trampoline Records
The Owls
Our Hopes and Dreams (2004) Magic Marker
The Ocean Blue
WATERWORKS (2004) 6 song EP Recorded in Pennsylvania and Minneapolis Produced by The Ocean Blue
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The Owls
Daughters and Suns (2007) Magic Marker
The Starfolk/Typsy Panthre
Split 7″ EP (2009) mpls ltd