XL Recordings (a sub-company of Beggars Banquet Records) is a British independent record label which was launched in 1989 to release its rave and dance music. The label has grown into one of the most commercially successful and influential independent record labels in the world who now operate across a range of genres. The label was originally an offshoot of Beggars Banquet Records more commercial dance label Citybeat but with the signing of successful acts such as The Prodigy the label surpassed Citybeats.
In 1994 the label expanded the range of genres although they still looked for artist who were considered to be original and innovative.
Artists that have signed with XL Recordings include:
- Dizzee Rascal -Giggs - The Prodigy - Adele - Basement Jaxx - Radiohead - Wiley - Weezer - The XX - M.I.A. - Friendly Fires - Tyler, the Creator
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