Former City Records

Founded in Dresden, Germany in 2017 by 1 9 0 5 and Operator 5, Former City Records is an independent label and artist collective inspired by Stones Throw, So So Def, Dance Mania and such. Starting with hand-duplicated hip-hop cassettes, the label soon connected with artists worldwide, from KSETDEX , 3DMG and Dj Akoza to Dresden projects like Babba Energy Musique , MiLch´s 315 and DJ Pirna´s Tabledanceflightsimulator . Along the way, its sound moved into funky, sample-driven dance music. In 2020, Ghettoboom Vol. 1 opened the door to an international audience. Tracks like Recorddeals found their way to DJs and dance floors worldwide. Now in its fifth pressing, it remains the label’s best-selling record. Releases including 1 9 0 5´s Beats 2 Bomb 2 and BUTT 2 BITE , DJ Pirna´s Prehistoric Passion and Swoze´s Church EP helped shape its take on Ghettotech, Booty Bass, Electro Funk and House. Now run by 1 9 0 5 , Operator 5 and DJ Pirna, Former City is focused on vinyl and music with soul. From Mogan´s Energies Match bringing live shows across the US and Europe to DJ Pirna´s double album The Day I Found Out That My Cat Only Has One Life featuring Elis Dao and Giu Azul, the label keeps exploring beyond the club. Raw sounds, real songs, made in Dresden, heard worldwide. 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚.𝒄𝒐𝒎