Record Label

Venus Records (5)

Japanese jazz label. An independent jazz label Venus Records was established by Tetsuo Hara in 1992. Having worked as a record producer for RCA and Alfa Jazz, Hara fulfilled his long-time dream of establishing his own label by releasing a new recording of Pharoah Sanders, one of the musicians he most respects. He also licensed much of the catalog as only the best known titles were available in Japan. Although there is some controversy surrounding the "loudness" of CDs, Hara's signature 24-bit mastering process, dubbed "Hyper Magnum Sound," produces very powerful sound with strong presence, which is adored by many audiophiles.