Moonshine Music's 10th Anniversary: The Moonshine Timeline
October 1992
Moonshine's first album release, Techno Truth Volume 1, goes on to sell well over 100,000 copies. Moonshine is still operating out of Steve Levy's garage.
January 1993
The Speed Limit 140 BPM Plus series is launched, introducing
America to many of the artists who go on to become the main players in the drum'n'bass scene. The series goes on to sell more than 250,000 units.
December 1993
Possibly the first record label Web site to offer downloadable sound files, www.moonshine.com is launched.
January 1994
The Acid Jazz Test Part One is released. Moonshine documents the key players from both sides of the Atlantic in the emerging acid-jazz scene.
March 1994
Moonshine releases the first American DJ- mixed compilation: Journeys by DJ Keoki.
June 1994
Journeys by DJ Paul Oakenfold is the mega DJ's first release in the U.S.
January 1995
Moonshine inks distribution deal with U.K. Jungle originator Suburban Base.
January 1995
The Trip Hop Test Part One introduces America to the new U.K. trip-hop phenomenon. It includes early tracks from the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim.
October 1996
Moonshine releases the first CD from the Crystal Method (via City of Angels Recordings). The Method's next album goes on to sell more than 1 million units on Geffen, becoming one of America's biggest electronic-music acts.
January 1997
Happy 2b Hardcore Pt 1 is released. The series is the world's best-
selling series documenting the underground sound of Happy Hardcore.
May 1997
Carl Cox, "the world's No. 1 DJ," signs to Moonshine.
July 1997
Moonshine releases its first major-artist CD with Keoki's Ego Trip, which sells more than 100,000 units.
September 1997
The inaugural Moonshine Overamerica tour is the first and only annual electronic-music tour in the U.S., until Area: One is launched by Moby in 2001.
August 1998
Back on a Mission, by Cirrus, becomes the most-licensed repertoire in Moonshine's catalog.
November 1999
The documentary Moonshine Overamerica 99 is produced. Released via Moonshine's Web site, 15,000 VHS copies are sold.
February 2000
Moonshine signs an exclusive distribution deal with Koch International for U.S. and Canada. Sales increase 60% over the previous year to exceed $12 million.
September 2001
Mixmaster Mike (Beastie Boys DJ) releases his first-ever DJ- mixed CD.
November 2001
Moonshine RGB (Red, Green, Blue) vinyl labels are launched.
December 2001
Internationally acclaimed Icelandic band gusgus signs to Moonshine.
January 2002
Moonshine Movies launches with Spaced Out and Transambient audiovisual DVDs. Six more DVDs will follow in 2002,including the documentary American Massive.
Moonshine's first album release, Techno Truth Volume 1, goes on to sell well over 100,000 copies. Moonshine is still operating out of Steve Levy's garage.
January 1993
The Speed Limit 140 BPM Plus series is launched, introducing
December 1993
Possibly the first record label Web site to offer downloadable sound files, www.moonshine.com is launched.
January 1994
The Acid Jazz Test Part One is released. Moonshine documents the key players from both sides of the Atlantic in the emerging acid-jazz scene.
March 1994
Moonshine releases the first American DJ- mixed compilation: Journeys by DJ Keoki.
June 1994
Journeys by DJ Paul Oakenfold is the mega DJ's first release in the U.S.
January 1995
Moonshine inks distribution deal with U.K. Jungle originator Suburban Base.
January 1995
The Trip Hop Test Part One introduces America to the new U.K. trip-hop phenomenon. It includes early tracks from the Chemical Brothers and Fatboy Slim.
October 1996
Moonshine releases the first CD from the Crystal Method (via City of Angels Recordings). The Method's next album goes on to sell more than 1 million units on Geffen, becoming one of America's biggest electronic-music acts.
January 1997
Happy 2b Hardcore Pt 1 is released. The series is the world's best-
selling series documenting the underground sound of Happy Hardcore.
May 1997
Carl Cox, "the world's No. 1 DJ," signs to Moonshine.
July 1997
Moonshine releases its first major-artist CD with Keoki's Ego Trip, which sells more than 100,000 units.
September 1997
The inaugural Moonshine Overamerica tour is the first and only annual electronic-music tour in the U.S., until Area: One is launched by Moby in 2001.
August 1998
Back on a Mission, by Cirrus, becomes the most-licensed repertoire in Moonshine's catalog.
November 1999
The documentary Moonshine Overamerica 99 is produced. Released via Moonshine's Web site, 15,000 VHS copies are sold.
February 2000
Moonshine signs an exclusive distribution deal with Koch International for U.S. and Canada. Sales increase 60% over the previous year to exceed $12 million.
September 2001
Mixmaster Mike (Beastie Boys DJ) releases his first-ever DJ- mixed CD.
November 2001
Moonshine RGB (Red, Green, Blue) vinyl labels are launched.
December 2001
Internationally acclaimed Icelandic band gusgus signs to Moonshine.
January 2002
Moonshine Movies launches with Spaced Out and Transambient audiovisual DVDs. Six more DVDs will follow in 2002,including the documentary American Massive.
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