Swingin’ what??
We had some strange conversations lately
Just what the world has been waiting for:
a record label
burdened with a name that only weirdos could dream up: Swingin’ Gate Records
running its operations strictly by the book (of 7 principles. Before you ask: No, we’re not a sect)
producing only vinyl LPs.
(And before we forget: our LPs are gone in no time—most likely in less time than it takes you to read the title of this paragraph in reverse order 28 times. However, before they sell out, they’re up for grabs in our shop.
Who, please, is Swingin’ Gates Records?
(And why do you behave so … uhm … principally?)
Swingin’ Gates is me, Robert Merker. And who am I? Good question.
Actually it’s the one question my shrink still can’t answer — despite our intense cooperation for 23 years, 3 times a week. (A year in my calendar has 52 weeks. Four of them I usually spend lazily on the beach or so. Do the math: 23 x 48 x 3 = 3312) Anyway. I am what regular folks are tempted to call … continue reading
Swingin’ Gate very, very,,very proudly presents:
Our very, very, very first LP. Now out. In a very, very, very limited edition of only 950 copies.
Once they’re gone, they’re gone for good.

What is was like to produce our first LP
Impressions from Powerplay to Centraldubs
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© all pictures: Christian Rintelen 2020
What’s up?
The latest and even later news from Swingin’ Gate Records
2021/05/08
Powerplay @ Powerplay
We’ll be back @ Powerplay Studios in September to track our next LPs. Live to two track, to be precise. And strictly by the book—very principally, as promised… continue