Empowering Music Communities

At Create Define Release, we champion an equitable music industry, fostering a vibrant community of producers and artists since 2002, rooted in the UK's grassroots electronic scene.

A black electronic music synthesizer with numerous knobs, buttons, and a small display screen in the center. It features labeled controls for various functions like volume, tempo, and different sound effects. The device appears to be designed for complex audio manipulation and production.
A black electronic music synthesizer with numerous knobs, buttons, and a small display screen in the center. It features labeled controls for various functions like volume, tempo, and different sound effects. The device appears to be designed for complex audio manipulation and production.
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Community Projects

Empowering artists through collaborative music initiatives.

A graphic design with various music and art-related symbols in bold yellow, blue, and white colors. Symbols include a saxophone, upright lighter with a flame, speaker icon, paint palette, electric guitar, guitar pick, a hand making the horns gesture, vinyl record, acoustic guitar sound hole, and a drink with popcorn. These elements are arranged in a grid on a blue and white background.
A graphic design with various music and art-related symbols in bold yellow, blue, and white colors. Symbols include a saxophone, upright lighter with a flame, speaker icon, paint palette, electric guitar, guitar pick, a hand making the horns gesture, vinyl record, acoustic guitar sound hole, and a drink with popcorn. These elements are arranged in a grid on a blue and white background.
Session Nights

Showcasing emerging producers at iconic venues.

A vibrant music concert scene with a large stage illuminated by colorful lights. The background features an LED display with abstract red and blue graphics. Several musicians are performing, some playing guitars and drums. The audience, visible in silhouette, is engaged, taking photos and videos with their phones.
A vibrant music concert scene with a large stage illuminated by colorful lights. The background features an LED display with abstract red and blue graphics. Several musicians are performing, some playing guitars and drums. The audience, visible in silhouette, is engaged, taking photos and videos with their phones.
Equitable Ecosystem

Building a fair music industry for all.

A modern music room featuring a digital keyboard with a red cushion resting against its back. The wall behind has an artistic design with red and white geometric patterns and a black hexagonal sound panel. Musical notes are depicted as a decorative element on the white section of the wall.
A modern music room featuring a digital keyboard with a red cushion resting against its back. The wall behind has an artistic design with red and white geometric patterns and a black hexagonal sound panel. Musical notes are depicted as a decorative element on the white section of the wall.
A silhouette of a person engaged in a live electronic music performance, surrounded by various sound equipment such as keyboards, synthesizers, and microphones. The stage is filled with fog, creating a moody and atmospheric ambiance. A strong light from above adds to the dramatic effect.
A silhouette of a person engaged in a live electronic music performance, surrounded by various sound equipment such as keyboards, synthesizers, and microphones. The stage is filled with fog, creating a moody and atmospheric ambiance. A strong light from above adds to the dramatic effect.
Grassroots Development

Nurturing talent in electronic music since 2002.

Safe Spaces

Creating inclusive environments for musical exploration.

FAQ

What is Create Define Release?

Create Define Release is a community-first music organization focused on equitable music for producers and artists.

How can I participate?

You can join our sessions and events to showcase your work and connect with other music creators and fans.

What is a session?

A session is a night for aspiring producers to test their work-in-progress tracks at iconic venues like Plastic People.

Who can join CDR?

Anyone passionate about music production and interested in building an equitable music ecosystem can join.

What genres do you support?

We support a wide range of electronic music genres, promoting diverse historical perspectives and countercultural development.

How long has CDR been active?

CDR has been creating safe spaces for musical development since 2002, fostering community and creativity in the UK music scene.