Following its official closure in 2022, Sebastian Ingrosso’s iconic label Refune Records is being revived, with a simple message: it’s back.

The big announcement for the return of Refune came through a post on the brand’s social media accounts, with a caption noting “Same Label. New Music.” After several years away, this marks the return of one of electronic music’s most recognisable music publishers.

Although the label officially closed down in March 2022, when Ingrosso announced a new label project called ‘Young Guru Lab’, ‘Refune’s’ influence on the industry remains unquestionable.

First launched in 2003, ‘Refune’ has been home to some of the biggest releases in EDM history. The label started as a classic, house imprint, often hosting music from Ingrosso and his close friend Steve Angello.

Before Swedish House Mafia was formed, the two DJs released several tracks together through ‘Refune’, including ‘Yo Yo Kidz’, ‘Partouze’ and ‘Umbrella’. However, while these early releases seriously established the label, none could match the success of the two Ingrosso anthems, ‘Calling (Lose My Mind)’ and ‘Reload’, released on ‘Refune’ in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

The label continued expanding its catalogue through 2017, releasing music from the likes of Otto Knows, Salvatore Ganacci and Alesso. From 2017 until its closure in 2022, however, ‘Refune’ went quiet, marking the end of a significant chapter in Ingrosso’s career.

Now returning, it is only a matter of time before more information is shared by the label’s organisers. There are plenty of directions ‘Refune’ could take within the current electronic music landscape, from promoting fresh talent or reuniting the artists that defined its peak years, to potentially bringing back the signature Sebastian Ingrosso sound that made so many fall in love with house music.

For now, though, the message is simple: ‘Refune’ is back!

 

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