ABOUT

Cuculi Records is a DIY alt/folk community label based in Bristol, UK. It’s run by a collective of songwriters and musicians as a space to cultivate our own sounds and carve out a quiet space in the industry to share new music.

Cuculi [cu-CU-li] – an anglicisation of κουκούλι, the Greek word for ‘cocoon’ – a dark, quiet space for shapeshifting; a metaphor for the process of songwriting & music-making; a transformation of our experiences through art

This label was formed by members of Hands of the Heron to share our music with the world on our own terms. Our artist roster is a family of projects created by friends from our community, with a focus on alt-folk, lofi chamber pop and reimagined traditional music. Many of our artists collaborate with each other on different phases of the music-making process – artwork, production, video-making & press, because it takes a village to make an album.

We also run events around Bristol in an ongoing series called Cuculi Presents, inviting our artists to perform alongside genre-defying musicians from the local scene and beyond.

This space has been a creative cocoon for us to develop our craft, and to share the joy and labour of the process in community, and we want to share it with you. Come and listen.

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