Draft:Selected.
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| Selected. | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Nick Scheerbart, Nico Pinkowski, Klaus Eickemeyer, Michael Rank |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Location | Berlin |
| Official website | selectedbase |
Selected. is an independent music entertainment company that acts as hybrid of a record label and music influencer on various social media platforms and music streaming services. Selected. is considered to be "one of the most reputable outlets at the summit of the dance music scene"[1] and is particularly dedicated to house and deep house music. By mid-2024, the label amassed more than 4 billion streams despite having only released approximately 300 tracks until that time.
History
[edit]Selected. was initially founded as a YouTube channel by Nick Scheerbart and Nico Pinkowski in 2013.[2] Within two years it attracted more than 250,000 followers and shaped the musical character of Selected. The word selected reflects the key philosophy of the brand as it stands for handpicked music.
In 2015, Michael Rank and Klaus Eickemeyer joined the board with a shared vision to transform Selected. into a full-fledged music company.[3] Selected. record label and publishing was created the same year, signing their first single release "I Know" by the British artist Ansah. The track went viral and was consequently signed by Island Records.
International club events
[edit]Selected. started its four year club residency at the historical Kaufleuten venue in Zurich in 2015, brining together performances by renowned electronic music DJs and producers like Don Diablo, EDX, The Magician and more. Additional events followed until the COVID-19 pandemic in various cities and clubs internationally such as Ministry of Sound and Egg London in London, Amnesia in Ibiza, Club Gretchen in Berlin and others.
YouTube sessions
[edit]After the international club events took off, Selected. started producing exclusive events and DJ sets with house and dance music artists in unique locations worldwide.[2] The YouTube video series was branded under the name "Selected Sessions" and had its first event taking place with British electronic music production duo Gorgon City behind the decks, at a vehicle recycling plant in Berlin in 2018.
Additional sessions included Sonny Fodera and Mark Kinchen performing inside a metro wagon in Berlin in 2019[4] as well as the 2020 DJ set by Grammy-nominated Italian trio Meduza, in one of the most picturesque locations of Iceland's south coast,[5] the Sólheimasandur Crash.
Selected. continued their Selected Sessions productions until their latest 2024 Colombia edition with Disclosure and Salute, becoming "known for choosing iconic locations for artists to perform at".[6]
Chronological list of sessions
[edit]- 2018 Gorgon City – Berlin, Germany
- 2019 MK b2b Sonny Fodera – Berlin, Germany
- 2020 Meduza – Sólheimasandur, Iceland
- 2022 Dom Dolla – Belgrade, Serbia
- 2023 Aaron Hibell – Reykjavík, Iceland
- 2024 Disclosure b2b Salute – Medellín, Colombia
Playlist marketing
[edit]By continuously refining their content and expanding their presence across a multitude of platforms, Selected. has significantly broadened its reach, connecting with thousands more users on various music streaming services like Apple Music, Deezer and Spotify.[1] Their "Deep House" Spotify playlist has surpassed its 6 million followers milestone in the second quarter of 2024, marking it as the most streamed independent dance playlist worldwide.
Artist selection
[edit]Selected. label and publishing have been "massively influential in establishing some of dance music’s biggest artists in the scene"[2] as well as releasing a number of the already most prominent electronic music DJs and producers. Some artist names featured in their roster are:
- Ape Drums
- ATB
- Benny Benassi
- Clementine Douglas
- Goodboys
- James Carter
- Joel Corry
- Miggy Dela Rosa
- Nu Aspect
- Poppy Baskcomb
- Punctual
- Sonny Fodera
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ford, Ryan (30 July 2020). "The minds behind Selected, YouTube's House Music power-player: Interview". We Rave You.
- ^ a b c Gaboury-Potvin, Thomas (7 July 2021). "Little Talk with the label and Youtube channel Selected". When We Dip.
- ^ "Selected".
- ^ Narozniak, Rachel (9 December 2020). "Good Morning Mix: Sonny Fodera and MK challenge the customary commute with U-Bahn back-to-back". Dancing Austronaut.
- ^ "Meduza in Iceland". Icelandair. 18 November 2020.
- ^ Pourazar, Natalia (25 November 2020). "Meduza Unveils Selected Sessions DJ Set from Iceland". EDM Identity.