PHŌNÉ Records is a record label, a management office and a music production company based in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. We work with five artists: Newen Afrobeat, Klaus B, ecamhi, Con.fusión and Rosario Lircay. We release on vinyl and digital, and we manage tours between Chile and Europe.
Modes of production
PHŌNÉ does not activate all its areas in every project. Each work prioritises one of three modes —catalogue, experiences or memory— according to context, scale and sense.
Catalogue
Building a coherent, lasting phonographic corpus —vinyl and digital— with rights management, editorial narrative and cumulative value.
Experiences
Creating musical events —tours, concerts, residencies, showcases— where context, body and presence are central.
Memory
Archive, documentation and recontextualisation of works and processes. Reissues, historical narrative and cultural permanence.
Position
Three criteria sustain the curation —genre is not the point, criterion is— and run through every decision of catalogue, art and tour.
Territory
Origin, displacement and context of circulation. We don't internationalise Chilean music: we displace the centre, producing world music from the south for the world.
Body
Rhythm, energy, presence, performativity. The body is critical infrastructure: no tour or release is planned without caring for who pays the invisible cost.
Time
Memory, process, archive, duration. PHŌNÉ does not grow by accumulation: it grows by density. We never sacrifice long time for short-time urgencies.
Services
Record label
Curation, executive production, art direction, vinyl pressing, digital and physical distribution.
Artist management
Booking and show negotiation, opportunity management (festivals, circuits, alliances), career strategic planning, general coordination (calendar, team, milestones), invoicing and financial administration.
Music production
Phonographic production, session direction, live sessions, mixing and mastering in partnership with circuit engineers.
Creative direction
Visual identity, art direction for release and campaign, photographic direction, video direction and documentation.
Booking and tour management
Concerts, showcases, national and international tours. EU booking via Ludwig Sound Booking Agency (Heidelberg, Germany).
PR and press
Communication strategy, press kit, press campaigns, media management and curation relationships.
Contact
Frequently asked questions
What is PHŌNÉ Records?
A record label, a management office and a music production company. It releases on vinyl and digital, and supports its artists across catalogue, concerts and tours.
Where is PHŌNÉ Records based?
In Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile. From there it manages tours between Chile and Europe.
Which artists does it work with?
With Newen Afrobeat, ecamhi, Con.fusión, Klaus B and Rosario Lircay. Each artist has a page with biography, discography and press kit.
How do I send an artist proposal?
Through the contact form, with the subject "Artist proposal". Include at least one full link to your music (https://…) and your city.
How do I book an artist from the label?
Through the contact form, with the subject "Booking". European booking is handled by Ludwig Sound Booking Agency (Heidelberg, Germany); Latin America and the rest of the world, by PHŌNÉ Records.
Does PHŌNÉ Records offer creative direction, design and press?
Yes, for record releases and tailored to each artist. Details are on the Services page; to ask about it, use the "Creative direction, design & press" subject of the contact form.
Where can I download the press kit?
On the Press kit page, as a PDF in Spanish and in English. Each artist's press kit is on their page.