Crónica Electrónica

Crónica Electrónica, also known as Crónica, is an independent media-label based in Porto, Portugal. Founded in 2003 by Miguel Carvalhais, Pedro Tudela, Lia, João Cruz, Paulo Vinhas and Pedro Almeida, it publishes experimental sound and visual artists.

Originally formed around a small group of Portuguese artists, Crónica eventually expanded its roster to include international musicians and sound artists.

Since 2005, Crónica organizes a free annual event in Porto which is "simultaneous the celebration of the label's anniversary, a gathering of friends and lovers of experimental music and an offer to the city" it operates in.

Releases
Although many releases adhere to the standard CD format, among its outputs one can find two main alternative series that try to explore and expand the curatorial role of a music label and the potential of digital distribution.

Unlimited
The Unlimited release series are digital-only releases, available either as free downloads or as commercial editions from online retailers.

Limited
The Limited releases present physical goods which come in diverse formats, ranging from prints to objects or hand-cut vinyls. All of these are numbered and signed by the artist and are available in very limited quantities.

Futurónica
Futurónica was a radio program produced by the label, broadcast fortnightly by Rádio Zero (from 2009 to 2017) and Rádio Manobras (from 2011 to 2017).

Crónicaster
From 2005 to 2016, Crónica published 122 releases of a podcast, Crónicaster, in which were presented label-related pieces, such as radio broadcasts, live performances and remixes.

Recognition
Although the notability in Portugal, beyond a circle of musicians and some attentive followers of the label's activity, is diminished, the European and international panorama is quite different. It has become a reference in European experimental music and sound art.

Crónica has been praised for being a well curated label. It was compared to Mego, but the distinction became clear over time; Crónica uses noise without making noise music, and stands on a smaller, more targeted niche.

The label is known for the quality of their releases and their continuous effort to put out high-quality music. They make choices based on projects rather than musicians and have shown to make bold choices and have an eye for special music.

Their catalogue has been described as sharp and demanding, encompassing a diverse genres, such as electro-acoustic music, ambient, minimal music, improvised jazz and field-recordings.

In 2006, Crónica was present at the Sónar Festival in Barcelona. Miguel Carvalhais and Return (João Cruz) performed a set that showcased future releases.

Artists

 * @c
 * Alessio Ballerini
 * Àlex Reviriego
 * Alexander Rishaug
 * Ana Guedes
 * André Gonçalves
 * Angélica Salvi
 * Arlene Tucker
 * Artificial Memory Trace
 * Arturas Bumšteinas
 * Attilio Novellino
 * Autodigest
 * Boca Raton
 * Bruno Duplant
 * Budhaditya Chattopadhyay
 * Cáncer
 * Carlos Santos
 * Cem Güney
 * Christof Migone
 * Coeval
 * Daniel Bisig
 * Dan Powell
 * Darius Čiuta
 * David Lee Myers
 * David Maranha
 * Davor Mikan
 * Dawn Scarfe
 * Drumming GP
 * Durán Vázquez
 * Edu Comelles
 * Emidio Buchinho
 * Emmanuel Mieville
 * Enrico Coniglio
 * Ephraim Wegner
 * Eric La Casa
 * Fernando Godoy
 * Francisco López
 * Freiband
 * Gigantiq
 * Gilles Aubry
 * Gintas K
 * Giuseppe Cordaro
 * Graeme Truslove
 * Guido Flichman
 * Guy Dowsett
 * Haarvöl
 * Hannes Strobl
 * Heimir Björgúlfsson
 * Helgi Thorsson
 * Hugo Olim
 * Ifs
 * Ilia Belorukov
 * Isabel Latorre
 * James Eck Rippie
 * Janek Schaefer
 * Jazznoise
 * Jim Haynes
 * João Castro Pinto
 * John Grzinich
 * Jonas Ohlsson
 * Jos Smolders
 * Julia Weinmann
 * Jura Laiva
 * Lawrence English
 * Lemures
 * Lia
 * Longina
 * Luca Forcucci
 * Lucas Alvarado
 * Luís Antero
 * Luis Marte
 * Mad Disc
 * Marc Behrens
 * Marius Watz
 * Marla Hlady
 * Martijn Tellinga
 * Máquina Magnética
 * Mathias Delplanque
 * Matilde Meireles
 * Mestre André
 * Miguel Flor
 * Miguel A. García
 * Miguel Leal
 * Mikel R. Nieto
 * Mise_en_scene
 * Monty Adkins
 * Morten Riis
 * Mosaique
 * Nicolas Bernier
 * o.blaat
 * Ok.Suitcase
 * Oriol Rosell
 * Oscar Martin
 * Øyvind Brandtsegg
 * paL
 * Paulo Raposo
 * Pawel Grabowski
 * Pedro Rebelo
 * Pedro Tudela
 * Philippe Petit
 * Philip Samartzis
 * Pimmon
 * Piotr Kurek
 * Porcje Rosołowe
 * Pure
 * Quarz
 * Ran Slavin
 * Return
 * Ricardo Guerreiro
 * Richard Eigner
 * Roel Meelkop
 * Rutger Zuydervelt
 * Sara Pinheiro
 * Saverio Rosi
 * Simon Cummings
 * Simon Whetham
 * Síria
 * Sound Meccano
 * Stephan Mathieu
 * Stephen Vitiello
 * Stefan Nussbaumer
 * Sumugan Sivanesan
 * Sun Dog
 * TAMTAM
 * Tarab
 * tilia
 * The Beautiful Schizophonic
 * Trondheim EMP
 * TU M'
 * Tuulikki Bartosik
 * UBERMORGEN.COM
 * Ulrich Mitzlaff
 * Vacuamoenia
 * Vitor Joaquim
 * Xoán-Xil López
 * Yiorgis Sakellariou
 * Yiorgis Sakellariou

Cover artists

 * Alessandro Segalini
 * Aki Onda
 * Andrea Bolognino
 * Andy Fullalove
 * Arménio Martins
 * C.E.B.Reas
 * Chris Kondek
 * Christina Vantzou
 * Clovis Vallois
 * David Lee Myers
 * David Muth
 * Estelle Chaigne
 * Heitor Alvelos
 * Helen Cho
 * Hugo Olim
 * Hugo Oliveira
 * Insert Silence (Amit Pitaru & James Paterson)
 * Jan Robert Leegte
 * Jan Rohlf
 * Jewboy Co.
 * João Cruz
 * José Carneiro
 * Julia Weinmann
 * Lia
 * Maite Mugerza
 * Marc Behrens
 * Mário Moura
 * Marius Waltz
 * Miguel Leal
 * Pedro de Sousa Pereira
 * Pedro Tudela
 * (Maia Gusberti)
 * Rosemary Lee
 * Rui Vitorino Santos
 * Rutger Zuydervelt
 * Simon Whetham
 * Skurktur
 * Stephen Harvey
 * Steve Roden
 * Tami Wiesel
 * Tami Wiesel