# à La Carte Records

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- **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/à-la-carte-records
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/à-la-carte-records.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/à-la-carte-records/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://alacarterecords.com
- **Slug:** à-la-carte-records
- **Categories:** media-entertainment

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Independent record collective specializing in physical releases in post-punk, darkwave, shoegaze, and synth pop.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Description:** à La Carte Records is an independent record collective based in California and Washington, DC. Founded in 2020 as an offshoot of Death of a Modernist Records, it releases music physically and expands its roster while maintaining a DIY ethos.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

## Identity

- **Mission:** To expand its roster and release physical music while adhering to a DIY ethos.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Website:** https://alacarterecords.com
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Voice & tone:** DIY, music-focused, descriptive, and atmospheric.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Founded:** 2020
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Headquarters:** California and Washington, DC
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Parent ownership:** Began as an offshoot of Death of a Modernist Records.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

## Offerings

- **Problem solved:** Provides physical releases and merchandise for music from independent artists in post-punk, darkwave, shoegaze, and synth pop.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Releasing music on physical formats, including 12-inch and 7-inch vinyl
  - Curating and expanding a roster of independent artists
  - Selling records and artist merchandise through an online store
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Products / SKUs:**
  - 12-inch vinyl albums and EPs
  - 7-inch vinyl singles
  - Artist merchandise, including apparel, hats, patches, posters, and hoodies
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Pricing:** Vinyl releases shown on the site range from $6 to $25; merchandise shown ranges from $15 to $40.
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Independent music and recorded music
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

- **Use cases:**
  - Buying physical vinyl releases
  - Discovering independent post-punk, darkwave, shoegaze, and synth pop artists
  - Buying artist-branded merchandise
Source: Brand's website (https://alacarterecords.com) · 2026-11-08

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