Ankst is a Welshindependent record label formed in 1988 at Aberystwyth University by Alun Llwyd and Emyr Williams. Ankst has been the launch-pad for several popular Welsh artists, including Llwybr Llaethog, Super Furry Animals and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. In 1997 the label separated into Ankst Management (responsible for Super Furry Animals, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, The Longcut, and Cerys Mathews) and Ankst Musik, the label (which is now based in Pentraeth on Anglesey). For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom and England, see British Isles (terminology). ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Wales, Aberystwyth, a Member Institution of the federal University of Wales, was the first university institution to be established in Wales. ... Llwybr Llaethog are an experimental Welsh language band that effectively mix such varied musical genres as rap, dub, reggae, hip hop, and punk in their music. ... Super Furry Animals (also known as SFA, the Furries and the Super Furries) are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. ... Gorkys Zygotic Mynci are a Welsh popular music band. ... Super Furry Animals (also known as SFA, the Furries and the Super Furries) are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. ... Gorkys Zygotic Mynci are a Welsh popular music band. ... The Longcut are a rock band from Manchester, England. ... Pentraeth is a village on the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), north Wales. ... Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn, pronounced (IPA), roughly unniss mawn), is an island and county at the northwestern extremity of north Wales. ...
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Posláním České ANKST je všestranně sloužit zájmům a potřebám neprofesionálních hudebníků komorní a symfonické hudby, zastupovat, hájit a provozovat tuto neprofesionální sféru umění jako rovnocennou složku národní kultury, která má staletou tradici, a napomáhat zvyšování úrovně neprofesionální komorní a symfonické hudby.
Posláním České ANKST je propagovat a získávat pro tuto neprofesionální oblast organizace i jednotlivce a získávat tak co největší počet hudebníků i organizátorů věnující svůj volný čas této náročné zájmové činnosti.
Příjmy České ANKST tvoří členské příspěvky, poplatky za poskytování služeb, výnos z kulturních akcí pořádaných Českou ANKST, dary a dotace.
Ankst has been the launch-pad for several popular Welsh artists, including Llwybr Llaethog, Super Furry Animals and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.
In 1997 the label separated into Ankst Management (responsible for Super Furry Animals, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, The Longcut, and Cerys Mathews) and Ankst Musik, the label (which is now based in Pentraeth on Anglesey).
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