Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrian Eno speaks on stage at EarthPercent Presents: "Brian Eno and Jacob Collier In-Conversation during day four of SXSW London 2026 (Getty)Veteran musician Brian Eno is relaunching his independent label, Opal Records, on 16 October after it was placed on hiatus in 1991. Two albums that have been unavailable for nearly two decades – 2005's Another Day On Earth and 2001's Drawn From Life – will also be reissued. Eno originally founded Opal Records in 1988 to distribute experimental, ambient and non-mainstream music matching his own groundbreaking sound.Reflecting on his creation of ambient music as a genre, which he described as "music two", Eno said: "I was aware that making sonic ‘places’ was what mattered to me. I was thinking not so much of making music but rather of evoking ‘the feeling of a place’ through sound.”The 78-year-old Grammy winner is is recognised for soundscapes on pieces like “The Big Ship” and “By This River”, alongside his work with artists including U2.In fullBrian Eno reissues two long lost albums as he relaunches independent record labelMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Eno founded Opal Records in 1988 to distribute experimental, ambient and non-mainstream music

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrian Eno speaks on stage at EarthPercent Presents: "Brian Eno and Jacob Collier In-Conversation during day four of SXSW London 2026…