Global expansion plans by Toolroom as they establish a new headquarters in London.
Toolroom Records Establishes New London Headquarters as a Music Hub
Toolroom Records, a leading dance label, has relocated to a new headquarters in Shoreditch, East London, marking a significant step in their commitment to artist development and the UK club culture. The new premises, described by co-founder Mark Knight as a "music factory", will support all operations across Toolroom Records and Toolroom Academy [1].
The strategic move places Toolroom at the heart of London’s vibrant music ecosystem. By combining label services, management, and artist development within a single location, the new headquarters aims to foster growth while nurturing emerging talent. This integrated approach is designed to optimize creativity and professional growth [1].
The success of Toolroom can be seen in their impressive discography, which includes hits like Weiss' Feel My Needs (753,685 sales), Leftwing & Kody's I Feel It (284,885 sales), and Mark Knight & Armand Van Helden's The Music Began To Play (54,633 sales) [1].
Toolroom Academy, an integral part of the company's strategy, serves as a platform for developing emerging acts. The resources and environment of the new headquarters will further enhance its role in providing artist development, education, and industry support [1].
In addition to their in-house labels such as Toolroom, Toolroom Trax, Love & Other, Zerothree, and Fool’s Paradise, Toolroom offers label services and management for Danny Howard's Nothing Else Matters, Kaluki, Martin Ikin's Know Where, and Flamenca [1]. The management roster includes Martin Ikin, Essel, Crusy, Tony Romera, and Cassimm [1].
The new headquarters houses in-house engineers Lewis John, Ellis Moss (Producer Luke Hemmings aka Ellis Moss), and James Hurr, who are Toolroom Academy alumni [1].
Toolroom's dedication to nurturing artists is evident in their recent achievements. They were named the No.1 selling label on Beatport in 2023 and 2024 [1].
Miles Shackleton, COO of Toolroom Records, highlights the success of Toolroom Academy as a key part of their journey. Stu Knight, a member of Toolroom's senior team, summarizes their vision for Toolroom as understanding what they are to understand what they can be [1]. The Toolroom Records senior team also includes Jamie Kemp, commercial director, along with 22 full-time employees [1].
The September issue of Music Week contains more information about Toolroom's future plans [1]. The company's focus remains on creating great music for DJs and maintaining their club culture. They have pledged to "find, nurture and develop artists" to boost UK club culture [1].
[1] Source: The information in this article is based on the given bullet points. For more detailed information, please refer to the September issue of Music Week.
As Toolroom Records expands their footprint in London, they've transformed their new headquarters into a "music factory," merging label services, management, and artist development under one roof to foster growth and nurture emerging talent. With this integrated approach, the fashion-and-beauty and home-and-garden aspects of lifestyle are eclipsed by an emphasis on the entertainment and music sectors, aligning with Toolroom's commitment to establishing themselves as a major player in the UK's music ecosystem.
