Independent record label
Independent by Nature.Global by Sound.
Original music. Distinctive virtual artists. Human-led production.
01Catalogue
Releases
Music from the Mandela Records roster. Listen on Spotify and other platforms.
02Roster
Every Artist Has a Sound of Their Own.
A deep soul voice. The unmistakable rhythm of Dominican bachata. The energy of Atlanta trap. Gospel in Papiamentu. Each artist brings a different musical character to Mandela Records.
03Discover
Not one genre. Not one formula.
The sounds the label works across.
- Hip-hop
- R&B
- Neo-soul
- Kizomba
- Afrobeat
- Latin
- Gospel
- Reggae
- Contemporary electronic
- J-pop
- Dutch pop
- Bachata
- Future pop
- Singer-songwriter
- Dembow
04About
Music has never belonged to one place.
From Curaçao to the world, Mandela Records develops music across cultures, languages and genres. Our catalogue brings together distinctive virtual artists, from the warmth of soul and classic bachata to contemporary hip-hop, Afrobeat, kizomba and Caribbean gospel. Every project has its own musical identity, shaped through the creative direction of the label.
Read the story05Producer spotlight
RayNoize
Also known as Ray Nonato
The production identity of founder Ry-Jean Valks — musical direction, songwriting, sound design and contemporary production technology.
Producer profileNewsletter
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