Blast First
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Blast First is a British independent record label known for releasing influential experimental and alternative rock music, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blast First canonical | 11 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10118661 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Blast First Context triple: [Acid Brass, recordLabel, Blast First]
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A.
The Blast
The Blast is a component or segment of the creative work "Train of Thought," likely representing an intense or climactic part of that larger piece.
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B.
The Blast
The Blast was a short-lived early 20th-century American anarchist periodical known for its radical anti-capitalist and anti-war stance, edited and published by prominent anarchist Alexander Berkman.
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C.
Blast I
Blast I is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Adolph Gottlieb, exemplifying his use of bold symbolic imagery and dynamic composition.
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D.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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E.
Blitz
Blitz is the costumed team mascot for the Washington Valor arena football franchise, entertaining fans at games and team events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blast First Target entity description: Blast First is a British independent record label known for releasing influential experimental and alternative rock music, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
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A.
The Blast
The Blast was a short-lived early 20th-century American anarchist periodical known for its radical anti-capitalist and anti-war stance, edited and published by prominent anarchist Alexander Berkman.
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B.
The Blast
The Blast is a component or segment of the creative work "Train of Thought," likely representing an intense or climactic part of that larger piece.
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C.
Blast I
Blast I is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Adolph Gottlieb, exemplifying his use of bold symbolic imagery and dynamic composition.
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D.
Blitz
The Blitz was the sustained German bombing campaign against the United Kingdom, particularly London, during 1940–1941 in World War II.
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E.
Blitz
Blitz is the Seattle Seahawks’ official blue and green anthropomorphic bird mascot who entertains fans at games and team events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
independent record label
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record label ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement |
indie rock
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noise rock scene ⓘ underground rock ⓘ |
| basedIn |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| catalogIncludes |
EPs
ⓘ
compilation albums ⓘ live recordings ⓘ studio albums ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Europe
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era |
post-punk era
ⓘ
pre-grunge alternative rock era ⓘ |
| focus | American underground rock for UK and European markets ⓘ |
| foundedAsImprintOf | Mute Records ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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experimental rock ⓘ noise rock ⓘ post-punk ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
European noise rock scene
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UK alternative rock scene ⓘ later experimental guitar bands ⓘ |
| knownFor |
releasing influential alternative rock records
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releasing influential experimental rock records ⓘ |
| labelType | artist-focused label ⓘ |
| marketPosition | niche experimental imprint ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Band of Susans
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Big Black ⓘ Butthole Surfers ⓘ Dinosaur Jr. ⓘ Head of David ⓘ Liars ⓘ Sonic Youth ⓘ Sun Ra ⓘ UT ⓘ |
| notableRelease |
Big Black – Atomizer
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linked to:
Big Black
Big Black – Songs About Fucking ⓘ
linked to:
Big Black
Butthole Surfers – Locust Abortion Technician (UK edition) ⓘ Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation ⓘ |
| parentCompany | Mute Records ⓘ |
| relationshipToMajorLabels | independent imprint within a larger independent company (Mute) ⓘ |
| reputation |
influential label for experimental guitar music
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key conduit for US alternative bands in the UK ⓘ |
| status | historically significant independent label ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Blast First Description of subject: Blast First is a British independent record label known for releasing influential experimental and alternative rock music, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
Referenced by (11)
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