' You don't have to be a musician; all you need are the ideas & you can come up with something interesting' Daniel Miller founder of Mute Records Mute is one of the most revered & influential indie labels of all time Through the music of its tight-knit community of artists
- ranging from Cabaret Voltaire Throbbing Gristle Nick Cave's The Birthday Party & Einsturzende Neubauten to Depeche Mode Yazoo Erasure Laibach & Goldfrapp
- it has had an incalculable impact on popular music for forty years This authoritative sumptuously illustrated history of the label features stunning artwork & photography
- much of it previously unseen
- & revelatory behind-thescenes insights from those who have worked with the label Revealing text contributions from key players together with ground-breaking shots & video stills from lengendary photographers make this book the definitive chronicle of the iconic label which today has offices in the USA UK Germany & France & an unparalleled reputation worldwide