Record label • Electronica

Mille Plateaux

  • 1994Founded
  • FrankfurtGermany
  • 6Artists

Mille Plateaux is a German record label founded in 1994 by Achim Szepanski in Frankfurt, originally as a sublabel of Force Inc. Music Works. The name comes from the Deleuze and Guattari book A Thousand Plateaus.The catalogue covers glitch, minimal techno and other experimental electronic music, with releases by Alec Empire, Gas, Terre Thaemlitz and Thomas Köner. The Clicks & Cuts compilation series, started in 2000, is widely seen as a cornerstone of glitch music. The label went through bankruptcy in 2004, several revivals, and a relaunch by Szepanski that Wikipedia dates from 2018.

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About Mille Plateaux

Label facts
Founded1994
Based inFrankfurt, Germany
FoundersAchim Szepanski
SoundElectronica
StatusActive
Instagram@milleplateaux1

Mille Plateaux is a German record label founded in 1994 by Achim Szepanski in Frankfurt, originally as a sublabel of Force Inc. Music Works. The name comes from the Deleuze and Guattari book A Thousand Plateaus.

The catalogue covers glitch, minimal techno and other experimental electronic music, with releases by Alec Empire, Gas, Terre Thaemlitz and Thomas Köner. The Clicks & Cuts compilation series, started in 2000, is widely seen as a cornerstone of glitch music. The label went through bankruptcy in 2004, several revivals, and a relaunch by Szepanski that Wikipedia dates from 2018.

Artists on Mille Plateaux

Roster and regulars
  • Alec Empire
  • Gas
  • Terre Thaemlitz
  • Thomas Köner
  • Pluramon
  • Curd Duca

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Questions about Mille Plateaux

What genre is Mille Plateaux?

Mille Plateaux is best known for Electronica releases. The label has been releasing music since 1994.

Who founded Mille Plateaux?

Mille Plateaux was founded in 1994 by Achim Szepanski and is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Who releases on Mille Plateaux?

Artists closely tied to Mille Plateaux include Alec Empire, Gas, Terre Thaemlitz, Thomas Köner, Pluramon and Curd Duca.

Where can I buy Mille Plateaux releases?

Releases are available on Bandcamp and through the label's own site.

Who are the biggest artists on Mille Plateaux?

Ranked by chart points over the last 12 months, the top artists on Mille Plateaux are Alec Empire (0 tracks), Gas (0 tracks), Terre Thaemlitz (0 tracks), Thomas Köner (0 tracks) and Pluramon (0 tracks).

Label information from the label's official channels (en.wikipedia.org, musicbrainz.org, forceincmilleplateaux.bandcamp.com). Last checked 8 Oct 2026.