Renaissance Recordings


Renaissance Music is a British record label and live events promotion company, founded by the club Renaissance in 1994. It went into administration in September 2010 and the back catalogue was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.
In July 2011, after a year of inactivity, it was announced that Renaissance had been reborn, with founder and original owner Geoff Oakes guiding the brand. After a large period of activity, they ceased operations once again on 23 September 2014. In July 2017, they released a new digital remix of Age of Love's song "The [Age of Love |The Age of Love]" by Solomun that went to world No. 1 on the electronic music charts.
In 2018, media and finance entrepreneur Scott Rudmann acquired a majority stake in the label and began working in partnership with Oakes. Renaissance label released a series of remixes of iconic dance music singles in collaboration with some of the world's leading electronic music producers, all of which went to a chart position of No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3. These singles include Cafe del Mar, Bladerunner, Sacred Cycles.
Since 2018, the record label has released over forty singles on the main label and new Bauhaus sublabel, with over thirty top ten singles on various Beatport genre lists. The company has arranged and promoted over forty events since 2018, including large scale festival style events in Tulum, Mexico in partnership with Zamna. Renaissance has arranged club nights in over ten countries, including Israel.
In 2024, the operations of the business, catalog, and trademark ownership were acquired in full by Scott Rudmann in a new company named Renaissance Music. Marcus James has been the head of AnR and the lavel operations for twenty years and continues in his role to date.
In October 2024, the label announced that for the first time, its library of over one hundred mixes dating from 1994 would be made available on the Apple Music Dj Mixes platform. The first release 'The Mix Collection; Volume One consists of a three-CD set of three mixes by Sasha and John Digweed and was the first album in the history of electronic music to become a gold record with over 100,000 copies sold in 1994. The mixes comprise a three-hour and forty minute electronic music composition, recorded using vinyl records and the most advanced sound technology of the time.

Sublabels

Series

;Current
  • 3D
  • Digital
  • Masters Series
  • Mix Collections
  • Sequential
  • Sidetracked
  • The Sound of Renaissance
  • This Is...
  • Transitions
  • Viva
  • Focus On
  • Platform
;Discontinued
  • Anthems
  • Frontiers
  • Ibiza
  • James Zabiela
  • Nic Fanciulli
  • Progression
  • Silk
  • Therapy Sessions
  • Worldwide
  • Presents...

    Albums, compilations and DJ mixes

No.ArtistTitleFormatDateTag
REN01CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 1: Awakening2×CD14 March 20001
REN02CDDeep DishRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 2: Ibiza2×CD14 August 20002
REN03CDVarious ArtistsRenaissance: Progression, Vol. 12×CD14 November 2000
REN04CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 3: Desire2×CD1 May 20013
REN05CDVarious ArtistsRenaissance: Ibiza 20013×CD, Comp14 July 2001
REN06CDNick Warren & Danny HowellsRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 4: Revelation2×CD14 November 20014
REN07CDVarious ArtistsRenaissance: Anthems 20023×CD, Comp14 December 2001
REN08CDVarious ArtistsThe Sound of Renaissance, Vol. 12×CD20 May 2002
REN09CDMarcus JamesThe Sound of Renaissance, Vol. 22×CD23 June 2003
REN10CDSander KleinenbergEverybody2×CD20 October 2003
REN11CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: The Masters Series2×CD16 February 20045
REN12CDDave Seaman & Phil KThe Therapy Sessions2×CD29 March 2004
REN13CD—
REN14CDVarious ArtistsRenaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza3×CD21 June 2004
REN15CDJames ZabielaRenaissance ALiVE2×CD2004
REN16CDSander KleinenbergThis Is Everybody Too2×CD27 September 2004
REN17CDSasha & DigweedRenaissance: The Mix Collection3×CD8 November 2004Y10
REN18CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: The Masters Series 22×CD14 February 20056
REN19CDDave Seaman & Luke ChableThe Therapy Sessions, Vol. 22×CD28 March 2005
REN20CDVarious ArtistsRenaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza, Vol. 23×CD11 July 2005
REN21CDJames ZabielaUtilities2×CD20 June 2005
REN22CDYousef & BehrouzRenaissance Presents Frontiers2×CD22 August 2005
REN23CDNic FanciulliRenaissance Presents Nic Fanciulli2×CD19 September 2005
REN24CDSatoshi TomiieRenaissance: 3D3×CD30 January 2006
REN25CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 72×CD13 March 20067
REN26CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: Sequential2×CD8 May 2006
REN27CDJohn DigweedTransitionsCD5 June 2006
REN28CDFaithlessRenaissance: 3D3×CD10 July 2006
REN29CDVarious ArtistsThe Sound of Renaissance, Vol. 32×CD31 July 2006
REN30CDSandy RiveraRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 82×CD4 September 20068
REN31CDNic FanciulliRenaissance Presents Nic Fanciulli, Vol. 22×CD23 October 2006
REN32CDJohn DigweedTransitions 2CD29 January 2007
REN33CDSatoshi TomiieRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 92×CD12 March 20079
REN34CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: Sequential, Vol. 22×CD7 May 2007
REN35CDVarious ArtistsThe Sound of Renaissance, Vol. 4: Ibiza2×CD2007
REN36CDSander KleinenbergThis is... Sander Kleinenberg2×CD30 July 2007
REN37CDJohn DigweedTransitions 3CD + CD-ROM24 September 2007
REN38CDShlomi AberState of No OneCD, AlbumOctober 2007LP
REN39CDSteve LawlerViva London2×CD22 October 2007
REN40CDTom MiddletonRenaissance: 3D2×CD28 January 2008
REN41CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 102×CD10 March 200810
REN42CDJohn DigweedTransitions 4CD14 April 2008
REN43CDSteve LawlerViva Toronto2×CD14 July 2008
REN44CDDanny TenagliaFuturism2×CD8 August 2008
REN45CDDanny HowellsRenaissance: The Mix Collection2×CD8 September 2008
REN46CDSatoshi TomiieRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 112×CD3 November 200811
REN47CDRoger SanchezRenaissance: 3D3×CD26 January 2009
REN48CDJames ZabielaRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 122×CD23 February 200912
REN49CDTom MiddletonOne More Tune2×CD27 April 2009
REN50CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 132×CD25 May 200913
REN51CDHercules & Love AffairSidetracked2×CD13 June 2009
REN52CDChristian SmithPlatform2×CD7 September 2009
REN53CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 142×CD28 September 200914
REN54CDM.A.N.D.Y.Renaissance: The Mix Collection2×CD26 October 2009
REN55CDGui BorattoRenaissance: The Mix Collection2×CD15 February 2010
REN56CDPaul WoolfordPlatform2×CD22 March 2010
REN57CDJames ZabielaRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 15: Life2×CD19 April 201015
REN58CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 16: Parallel2×CD5 July 201016
REN59CDLa RouxSidetracked1×CD26 July 2010
RENEW01CDDave SeamanRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 172×CD10 October 201117
RENEW02CDHernán CattáneoRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 182×CD8 October 201218
RENEW03CDTale of UsRenaissance: The Mix Collection2×CD25 February 2013
RENEW04CDNick WarrenRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 192×CD21 January 201319
RENEW05CDFrancois KRenaissance: The Masters Series, Part 202×CD22 April 201320
RENEW06CDTiefschwarzRenaissance: The Mix Collection2×CD8 July 2013

;Mix Collection
Release Release Date: 14 October 1994
  • RENMIX2CD John Digweed – Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 2
Release Date: 14 September 1995
  • RENMIX3CD Fathers of Sound – Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 3
Release Date: 14 May 1996
  • RENMIX4CD Dave Seaman & Ian Ossia – Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 4
Release Date: 14 October 1996
;Digital Mix
Release Date: 3 September 2007
;Silk Mix
  • S RENAISSANCE 01 Various – The Silk Mix
Release Date: 1996
;World Wide Mix
Release Date: 14 April 1997
Release Date: 14 October 1997
;Presents
  • RENUK1CD Ian Ossia & Nigel Dawson – Renaissance Presents... Volume One
Release Date: 1998
Release Date: 1999
;Focus On
  • RENFOC1 Neil Quigley – Focus On: Renaissance
Release Date: 7 September 2009

Vinyl

  • RENX001 Fathers of Sound Featuring Sharon May Lynn – Water
  • RENX001 Sandstorm – The Return of Nothing
  • RENX002 BT – Godspeed
  • RENX002 Freefall Featuring Jan Johnston – Skydive
  • RENX003 Memnon Featuring Seroya – Desire
  • RENX004 PQM Featuring Cica – The Flying Song
  • RENX005 Human Movement – Love Has Come Again
  • RENX006 Luzon – The Baguio Track
  • RENX007 H-Two – Release
  • RENX007 Polekat – Dancing Queen
  • RENX008 JSJ – Deep Love 9
  • RENX009 Origin – Rage/Refined Intricacy
  • RENX010 Science Department – Breathe
  • RENX011 Luzon – Underground Sound of Renaissance EP Special Edition
  • RENX012 Pure Funk – Elektrik
  • RENX013 JSJ – Ghost of You
  • RENX014 Angel Moraes – Turn It Up
  • RENX015 H-Two Burnin' – Fire
  • RENX016 I-Jack – Falling
  • RENX016 When Is Dark – The Love You Need
  • RENX017 Latoro – Electric Sky
  • RENR018 Origin – Killing Me
  • RENX019 Trendroid Presents CMPM – Rastafari
  • RENX020 The Mud Men – Mud Chant
  • RENX021 Sharpside – Belgian Resistance 2004
  • RENX022 Montero – Brazilia
  • RENX023 21st Century Planet Smashers – Underground Night Music
  • RENX024 Randall Jones – Cultural Assertion
  • RENX025 Aldrin & Akien – Maybe Tomorrow
  • RENX026 Sound Alliance – Instead of...
  • RENX027 Chris Cargo – Cityscape
  • RENX028 Bionic Rockers – Code 0320
  • RENX029 James Zabiela – Utilities
  • RENX030 Montero – Captain Hook
  • RENX031 The Skeleton Key – The Conjure
  • RENX032 Nic Fanciulli – The Squirreled
  • RENX033 PJ Davy – Bollyfella
  • RENX034 Phonique – For The Time Being
  • RENX035 Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm
  • RENX035OMT Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm
  • RENX036 Montero – Hairy Hits
  • RENX037 Hernán Cattáneo & John Tonks – Sirocco
  • RENX038 Cult 45 – True To Life
  • RENX039 Nic Fanciulli – Lucky Heather & Cat Out of The Bag
  • RENX040 James Zabiela – Weird Science
  • RENX041 Sarah McLeod – He Doesn't Love You
  • RENX042 Charlie May vs. Sasha – Seal Clubbing
  • RENX043 Shlomi Abe Pres. Bao Crop Duster
  • RENX044 Marcella – Stabbing Sally
  • RENX045 Blue Foundation – Sweep
  • RENX046 Solaris Heights – Vice
  • RENX047 Martin Eyerer & Stephan Hinz – The Tucan
  • RENX048 James Zabiela – Human
  • RENX049 Shlomi Aber Feat. Lemon – Moods
  • RENX050 Pete Tong & Superbass – Wonderland
  • RENX051 John Digweed – Gridlock
  • RENX051DIGHSX John Digweed – Gridlock
  • RENX052 Steve Lawler – Courses For Horses
  • RENX053 James Zabiela – The Perseverance
  • RENX054 Solaris Heights – No Trace
  • RENX055 Ralph Falcon – The Dig
  • RENX056 Umek – Utopia
  • RENX057 Zoo Brazil & Nic Fanciulli – Ide
  • RENX058 Future Shock – Tiger Dust
  • RENX059 Henry Saiz – Artificial Paradises
  • RENX060 Shlomi Aber – State of No One
  • RENX061 TG – Creature
  • RENX062 Christian Smith & John Selway – Updraft
  • RENX063 Andy Chatterley & Clinton Brown – Sabotage
  • RENX064 Abyss – Hiccups
  • RENX065 James Zabiela – Darkness EP
  • RENX066 Sasha vs. Adam Parker – Highlife EP
  • RENX067 Dave Seaman – Attack of the Abalones/Wrong Side Business
  • RENX068 Tom Middleton – One More Tune
  • RENX069 Yousef feat. Derrick Carter – Legacy
  • RENX070 Egostereo – Paeonia
  • RENX071 Patch Park feat. Joeri Jamison – Threshold
  • RENX072 Various Artists – The Neil Quigley EP
  • RENX073 Spooky – The Nebula EP
  • RENX074 Henry Saiz – Madre Noche EP
  • RENX075 Sahar Z & Audio Junkies – Beyond Detroit
  • RENX076 Robytek – Tribute To E2-E4
  • RENX077 Yousef feat. Derrick Carter – Legacy
  • RENX077 Solee – Dubtale/Ice
  • RENX078 Gui Boratto – Trills
  • RENX079 Yousef – Afrika
  • RENX080 Gabe & Marcello V.O.R. – Funky Zeit
  • RENX081 Jim Rivers – 7 Days
  • RENX082 Magitman – All Bets Off
  • RENX083 Spooky – Little Bullet
  • RENX084 Jack Rose/Bloody Mary – Monaque
  • RENX085 Henry Saiz – The Rider EP