Genjing Records
| Company type | Independent record label |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | March 2011 |
| Founder | Nevin Domer |
| Headquarters | Beijing , China |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Nevin Domer |
| Products | Vinyl records (7-inch, 10-inch, LP) |
Genjing Records (Chinese: 根茎唱片) is an independent record label located in Beijing, China, dedicated exclusively to vinyl releases and committed to showcasing Chinese artists within the worldwide vinyl community.
Background
Established in March 2011 by Nevin Domer, Genjing Records has issued a variety of vinyl formats including 7-inch singles, 10-inch EPs, and full-length LPs featuring artists such as AM444, Demerit, Dear Eloise, Duck Fight Goose, The Fever Machine, Gum Bleed, Round Eye, Snapline, Wang Wen (罔聞), and Fanzui Xiangfa. Originally launched to distribute vinyl for Domer’s own Beijing hardcore group Fanzui Xiangfa during a European tour alongside German band SS20, the positive reception of this initial release motivated the label’s growth into a dedicated vinyl-only platform. Observing the rising enthusiasm for vinyl collecting in China, Domer created Genjing Records to support Chinese musicians’ vinyl output and engage both domestic and international audiences.
Current work
Genjing Records primarily bridges China’s DIY independent music scenes with global networks by issuing split 7-inch records in collaboration with overseas labels and coordinating cross-border tours where bands perform in multiple nations. The label’s international roster includes acts like Cheap Stuff, Libyan Hit Squad, SS20, Sick Times, Tiny Ghosts, and Tussle.
In addition to releasing music, Genjing actively participates in community initiatives within China’s music landscape. In August 2012, the label teamed up with Beijing punk figure David O'Dell to organize a benefit punk concert and auction supporting Half the Sky, an organization aiding impoverished rural children. That year also saw Genjing featured on the weekly radio broadcast of the DIY punk fanzine Maximumrocknroll. In April 2013, Genjing spearheaded Mainland China's involvement in Record Store Day 2013, advocating for vinyl culture and independent record stores.
In 2015, Genjing arranged a tour across China for Melbourne’s Primitive Calculators, which included appearances at Split Works’ Jue Festival in Beijing and Shanghai as well as shows in Xi’an, Yiwu, and Wuhan. This tour was documented in the film "Which Way is China?".
Nevin Domer also performs with the hardcore-punk band Struggle Session, which has toured extensively throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.
Discography
A full discography can be found on the label’s Bandcamp page.
| Catalog | Artist(s) | Title | Format | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR001 | Fanzui Xiangfa / Daighila | split | 7” | May 2011 |
| GR002 | Fanzui Xiangfa / SS20 | split | 7” | May 2011 |
| GR003 | Demerit / SS20 | split | 10” | July 2011 |
| GR004 | Dear Eloise | Castle | 7” | July 2011 |
| GR005 | Dear Eloise | Song for Her | 7” | July 2011 |
| GR006 | Fanzui Xiangfa | Fanzui Xiangfa | 7” | Aug 2011 |
| GR007 | Gum Bleed / Cheap Stuff / Flyx / rks | "Fuck Society" | 2x7” | Apr 2012 |
| GR008 | Duck Fight Goose | "History" | 7” | May 2012 |
| GR009 | Tiny Ghosts | "Alien in a Box" | 7” | June 2012 |
| GR010 | AM444 / Tussle | "Split Ends" | 12” | July 2012 |
| GR011 | The Fever Machine | "La Chupacabra" | 7” | Aug 2012 |
| GR012 | Next Year's Love | "Smash the Pink Bug" | 7” | Aug 2012 |
| GR013 | Dear Eloise | "I’ll Be Your Mirror" | 7” | Oct 2012 |
| GR014 | Gum Bleed / Sick Times | split | 10” | Jan 2013 |
| GR015 | Dear Eloise | "Vanishing Winter" | 7” | Mar 2013 |
| 'GR016' | 'Li Daiguo' | 'Music for Advertisements' | '7”' | 'Apr 2013' |
| 'GR017' | 'pg.lost / Wang Wen' | 'split' | '12”' | 'Mar 2013' |
| 'GR018' | 'Pairs / God Bows to Math' | 'split' | '7”' | 'Aug 2013' |
| 'GR019' | 'The Dyne' | "Swim. Fly Roots" | '7”' | 'Apr 2013' |
| 'GR020' | 'Streets Kill Strange Animals' | "Through" | '7”' | 'Oct 2013' |
| 'GR021' | 'Dear Eloise / Undeground Lovers' | 'split' | '7”' | 'Aug 2013' |
| 'GR022' | 'Alpine Decline' | "Go Big Shadow City" | 'LP' | '2014' |
| 'GR023' | 'Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes' | "Wo Bu Ai Ni" | '7”' | '2014' |
| 'GR024' | 'Snapline' | "Paper General" | '7”' | '2014' |
| 'GR025' | 'Carsick Cars / The Flavor Crystals' | 'split' | '7”' | '2014' |
| 'GR026' | 'Little Punk' | "Traveling Man" | ||
| 'GR027' | 'The Fallacy' | "Painkiller" |
'2014'| | |
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'AV Okubo'| '"Opium"'| '7”'| '2014'| | ||||
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'Rolling Bowling / 13 Bats'| 'split'| '7”'| '2014'| | ||||
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'After Argument'| '"This Is Not Your Game"'| 'LP'| '2014'| | ||||
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'The Yours'| '"Public Eye"'| '7”'| '2014'| | ||||
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'Deadly Cradle Death / The Telescopes'| 'split'| '7”'| May 2015 | | ||||
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''GUIGUISUISUI''| '"The Court Of King Necro"' | '7” ' | '2014 ' | | ||||
| 'Wang Wen ' | '"Eight Horses"' | 'LP ' | '2014 ' | | ||||
| 'MeToo ' | '"Frankenstein "' | '7” ' | '2015 ' | | ||||
| 'Hot & Cold / Tonstartssbandht ' | split | '7” ' | '2014 ' | | ||||
| 'Fanzui Xiangfa / Bad Nerve ' | split | '7” ' | '2014 ' | | ||||
| 'Fanzui Xiangfa ' | '"Discography 2006~2014"' | LP | 2014 | | ||||
| ''Yang Fan (musician)' '| '"What Happened After 1,001 Nights?" '| LP | 2015 | | ||||
| ''Primitive Calculators' / Torturing Nurse '| split | 7" | 2015 | | ||||
| ''The Fuzz (Chinese band)' '| '"Golden Cage"' | 7" | 2015 | | ||||
| Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes '| "A Million Farewells" '| LP | 2015 | | ||||
| Zhang Shouwang & Kid Millions '| split '| 12" '| 2015 | | ||||
| SMZB / [[Carburetor Dung\|\|\ DUNG\]\] '| split '| 7" '| 2015 | | ||||
| Little Monster / [[:pt:Negro Leo\|\|\ Negro Leo\]\] '| split '| 7" '| 2016 | | ||||
| The Diders / D.O.A. '| split '| 7" '| 2017 | | ||||
| Birdstriking / Die! Die! Die! '| split '| 7" '| 2017 | | ||||
| Die!ChiwawaDie! / Struggle Session '| split '| 12" '| 2017 | | ||||
| Arryam / Struggle Session '| split '| 7" '| 2018 | | ||||
| TEST / Struggle Session '| split '| 7" '| 2018 | | ||||
| SHAS / Alpaca '| split '|12" '| 2018 | |