Corunda Label Launches to Document Mexico's Experimental Music Scene
Composers Iván Naranjo and Emilio Hinojosa Carrión founded the Corunda record label in 2025 to address the lack of professional recordings for Mexico's experimental and contemporary music. The label, named after a traditional Michoacán dish, aims to create a tangible archive of these sounds, countering the volatility of digital platforms. Its first releases in November 2024 were albums by the founders: Hinojosa Carrión's 'How to Play Music' and Naranjo's double album 'Mineral'/'Superficies de tiempo'. Corunda emphasizes physical formats and uses Bandcamp for distribution, prioritizing direct artist-listener relationships and high-quality recordings. Future plans include releases by composer Marisol Jiménez and soloists Dirén Checa and Alex Motta.
Key facts
- Corunda is a record label founded in 2025 by composers Iván Naranjo and Emilio Hinojosa Carrión.
- The label focuses on professionally recording experimental, contemporary, and free improvisation music from Mexico.
- Its first two albums were released in November 2024, available digitally and on physical CD format.
- Corunda uses Bandcamp for distribution to foster direct connections and offer high-quality audio formats.
- Future releases are planned featuring composer Marisol Jiménez and soloists Dirén Checa and Alex Motta.
Entities
Artists
- Iván Naranjo
- Emilio Hinojosa Carrión
- Marisol Jiménez
- Dirén Checa
- Alex Motta
- Andrés Motta
Institutions
- Cepromusic
- Casa del Lago
Locations
- Mexico
- Ciudad de México
- Morelia
- Michoacán
- Berlin