Stmpd Rcrds
Stmpd Rcrds (stylised in all caps; pronounced "stamped records") is a Dutch electronic dance music record label owned by record producer Martin Garrix, who founded the label on 4 March 2016.[1][2][3]
Stmpd Rcrds
History[edit]
Martin Garrix announced the creation of Stmpd through a Dutch TV show and his YouTube miniseries, The Martin Garrix Show,[4] following his departure from Spinnin' Records and MusicAllStars Management in 2015.[5][6] He stated this was the result of music rights disagreements with Spinnin'.[7][8][9]
The name of the label refers to stamps, and was inspired by his father's stamp auctioning company.[10][11]
Garrix released the first song on the label, "Now That I've Found You", featuring vocals from John Martin and Michel Zitron on 11 March 2016.[5][12][13] The original instrumental was dubbed "Don't Crack Under Pressure" by fans, after it was used in a commercial for TAG Heuer featuring Garrix himself jumping into the sea and promoting the waterproof abilities of their watches.[14] The melody of the song was originally created by Garrix during Dancefair in April 2015, and was notably later played during his closing set of Sziget Festival.[15]
To celebrate the launch of the new label, Garrix hosted a party at STORY Nightclub with "Chris Maillé" on 18 March 2016, after he closed the mainstage of Ultra Music Festival Miami.[16]