,
DBA Unlimited, is a
Japanese independent music company, representing Western
alternative artists and
labels in
Japan, such as the
Beggars Group (
4AD/
XL/
Matador/
Rough Trade),
Domino Records,
V2 Records,
Brassland and
PIAS UK Distribution. Artists signed to Hostess include
Adele,
Radiohead,
Arctic Monkeys,
Mogwai,
Theme Park,
The xx,
Bon Iver and
Vampire Weekend. It was founded in 2000 by
Andrew "Plug" Lazonby, an
alumnus of
Royal College of Music.