Stridente Records is an independent record label founded in 2010, dedicated to unconventional electronic music and hybrid sounds.

The name Stridente — Italian for ‘strident, jarring’ — captures our passion for contrast, straddling mainstream and underground.

Release records by artists exploring new territories

Curate live events like Newport EMOM, supporting DIY artists

Publish a quarterly newsletter with label updates

Produce the #StridenteMeets video interview series

Stridente is run by Angelo (aka Ssick), a British-Italian musician, producer and educator based in Wales. As an artist and curator, he brings together music and community through the label’s work.