Chaotic Noise Productions

Posted by: – Jul 13, 2009

CNP Records (aka Chaotic Noise Productions)

Chaotic Noise Productions started in 1992 with the cassette releases of Rectal Puss and Suppression. Jason Hodges sought out to release recordings that embodied the experimental conundrums that were most intriguing to him. By 1998, the label had released its first seven-inch by Suppression as well as their first compilation. In true CNP fashion, the compilation featured ninety-nine bands. That was the point when Chaotic Noise Productions became CNP Records.

Bill Porter joined CNP Records after a failed attempt at starting his own label. He moved from Roanoke to Richmond and felt as if the two fared better odds at running a label together as opposed to competing. With the two at the helm, the label has found minimal success monetarily, but tremendous success artistically and creatively. With their compilation entitled Audio-Terrorism, they were able to help expand the exposure of the ninety-nine bands featured. The Supersonic Sounds of the Fuck You Movement also acted as a successful compilation that informed as much as it enticed its listeners. The most successful release would have to be the split seven-inch with Bermuda Triangles and Tickly Feather. Due in no small part to Tickly Feather opening for an Animal Collective tour around the time of the seven-inch’s release. Along with the success of these compilations and seven-inches, Hodges and Porter do find that it gets better as they continue running the label. They have started to focus their efforts towards screen-printed album artwork and steering away from the confines of pixilated Photoshop images.

poster by Joey Fitchett

The rest of 2009 should remain exciting for the label. With the releases of a new Bermuda Triangles full-length and a few CD-Rs, CNP should continue to flourish. The most exciting tidbit of news for the future is in the planning stages. A new compilation that Hodges has proclaimed will be entitled “YO CNP RAPS!” If it is anything akin to Audio-Terrorism or The Supersonic Sounds of the Fuck You Movement, it should be yet another fantastic addition to the label’s already impressive discography.

poster by Joe Legs

The Roster of Artists on CNP Records (with one and multi-word descriptions by Jason Hodges and Bill Porter):

Rectal Puss – Butts (www.myspace.com/rectalpus)
Bunny Rabbits – John Swart (www.myspace.com/thebunnyrabbits)
Kojak – Stolen band name. (www.myspace.com/cnpkojak)
[man speaking chinese] – Dope friends! Two of which now live In Austin that used to live here. (www.myspace.com/manspeakingchinese)
Hallelujah! – Exclamation Point! (www.myspace.com/hallelujahrva)
Horrible Axidents (Ho-Ax) – Matt Deans (www.myspace.com/hoax)
The Yes Sirs – Yes sir, Cali-core meets Richmond. (www.myspace.com/radioactivepopsmear)
Insomniacrobats – Drunk (www.myspace.com/theinsomniacrobats)
La Mere Vipire – Geniuses (www.myspace.com/lamerevipererva)
Silver Ninjas – Mysterious as hell, we don’t know them, but they’re fun. (www.myspace.com/silverninjas)
DJ Renaldo – Ryan Parrish is all you need to say. (www.myspace.com/djrenaldo)
Suppression – Long time... (www.myspace.com/suppressionrva)
The Amoeba Men – Chris (www.myspace.com/theamoebamen)
Bermuda Triangles – Terror in the Tropics, Post-Apocalyptic Tropical www.myspace.com/bermudatriangles)