Staalplaat is an independent record label that is located in Amsterdam with a separate store in Berlin. Created in 1982, the company's mission was created as a sound forum for sound artists, who write and perform new and experimental music. The organization stands for finding "rough diamonds" and experimenting to the highest degree with sounds of all types. Staalplaat also presents as the Staalplaat Soundsystem installations and concerts throughout the world and has been performing at: club transmediale, Mutek, Tuned City, Garage, Ghent Vooruit Geluid Festival, SKIF, Sonar Festival and more. In collaboration with VPRO radio, they release recorded sessions as part of the Mort Aux Vaches series.