The leading drum ‘n’ bass label and MN2S Label Services client takes home the award for Best Newcomer Label at this year’s D&B Arena Awards
Onyx Recordings were awarded the title of Best Newcomer Label at this year’s Drum and Bass Arena Awards. Recognising innovation among newcomers in the scene, the award for Best Newcomer Label champions new talent in Drum and Bass. This year, Onyx Recordings beat imprints such as Invicta Audio and Sleepless Music to the title. Check out the award ceremony below, and skip to 25:30 to watch Onyx be crowned Best Newcomer Label. Speaking about the win, label head Chris Wickens commented: “It’s an absolute honor to be voted by the public as Best Newcomer Label and I’m so excited to see what we can make happen next!”
Onyx Recordings are a Brighton-based drum ‘n’ bass label founded in 2018. Over the past three years, they’ve released essential tracks from across the D’n’B spectrum, working with a cadre of artists at the top of their game while building their reputation as one of the most forward-thinking names in dance music. Onyx Recordings are a client of MN2S Label Services, a label management platform working with over 350 independent labels.
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