Vizual Records was founded in 2008 by Joshua Iz as a platform to release quality music. Our releases span many styles: from downtempo to reggae to house to techno and everything in between. We see music as a force for good in the world.

Our strategy is simple: we release music we like when we feel like it. That may sound arrogant but it really is at the heart of what we do. We don’t have a release schedule and rarely play by the rules — our distributors can attest to that. Sometimes we release six projects a year, sometimes two.

While the label is the primary outlet for Joshua Iz, we feature not only established musical compatriots like Derrick Carter and Chez Damier, but up-and-coming new talent like Jon Iler and Aiby.

We draw our inspiration from our local Chicago scene along with the global electronic music community and the label is a way to give back in whatever small way we can.

About vizualrecords.com

The vizualrecords.com site has continually progressed along with the web since its first incarnation in 2009. From 2009–2018 the site was built on WordPress focused on presenting the Vizual Catalog for sale and download as well as showcasing the artists who create music for Vizual.

The site you are viewing now uses a WordPress back end with a front end built in React which offers a huge jump in performance over previous versions of the site. We’ve also stripped back the various functions of the site and hopefully reduced the site to its essence: getting you closer to the music.

If you’re an artist, label owner, or someone who wants a new site, check out studio.bio — a design and development agency where Joshua is a founder.

We hope you have a great experience on vizualrecords.com but if for some reason something isn’t working right, or even if it is, let us know on the Contact page.

Thank your for supporting Vizual Records.

Made with ❤️ in Chicago, IL, USA.