About CRD
Cock Rock Disco was born on July 15th, 2001, out of pure love for wild, uncompromising music and the people who make it.
I started the label for three simple reasons:
- To have fun.
- To release music by my friends.
- To support musicians who never stop pushing boundaries.
Twenty-five years later, that same mission still drives us every day.
We’re proudly independent—always have been. Our goal is to champion complex music whose subtle brilliance hides beneath sharp edges and reckless energy. Since our first physical release in 2004, we’ve put out a mountain of CDs and vinyl records, each one a labor of love.
Starting in 2006, we dove headfirst into free digital music, dropping a now-legendary MP3 compilation with over 300,000 downloads and global praise. Today, you’ll find more than 400 free tracks on our SoundCloud and even more scattered throughout this site—because great music should be heard, not hoarded.
After a brief pause from 2010 to 2014, the label roared back to life with the help of my friends Marlon Beijer and Melt Unit. Together, we re-launched Cock Rock Disco to archive our early chaos, make much of it totally free, and keep the new sounds flowing through Bandcamp and beyond.
In 2025, we celebrated our 25th anniversary by rebooting the label again, revamping the website, and kicking off a round of “greatest hits” releases—both physical and digital. And we’re nowhere near done!
Wanna get involved? We’re always open to creative volunteers—video makers, artists, PR wizards, you name it.
Email us at contact {AT} cockrockdisco.net and let’s make something together.
Huge thanks to Greg Sadetsky for years of support and to Josh Weihnacht for helping us get this ship sailing back in the day. Here’s to everyone who’s been part of the madness. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Signed,
The CRD Crew
Jason Forrest & Marlon Beijer