Latest Release: power to the babies

Imaginary Chicago Records is proud to present the debut recording by Chicago genre-busters Scientific Map. Produced by acclaimed house/electronica artist Anthony Nicholson, the recording is a bold statement of the New Chicago Sound.

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The New Chicago Sound

Imaginary Chicago Records was established in 2004 to showcase the new sounds of the vibrant 21st century Chicago music scene. The label's initial aim was to showcase Chicago artists' original music and collaborations with major national and international figures. More recently, we have widened our focus to include a broad range of new releases from around the world and reissues of classic, groundbreaking recordings.

We remain dedicated to supporting innovative multicultural projects. Spanning jazz, rock, country, metal, classical, and modern improvised music, the recordings produced by Imaginary Chicago Records offer an audio portrait of a diverse and changing world. We are particularly proud to feature work with New Music innovator Bertram Turetzky and Hawkwind frontman Alan Davey.