Following a two-year post-Covid hiatus, dance label The Cross has returned.
The Cross is a joint label venture between management company Club Class (Meduza, James Hype, Genesi and Tita Lau) and Island EMI.
It is now being steered by Matt Smallwood, former head of A&R at Toolroom Records and now head of music at Club Class.
Matt Smallwood said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time for dance music and with me joining the company at the start of the year, it feels like the perfect time. There’s a wealth of passion, experience and talent around the label, and the whole team is buzzing to be releasing music again.”
Callum Ross, senior A&R manager, Island EMI, said: “I have formed an amazing working relationship with Kev and Serg from Club Class over the last five years and it’s very exciting to be now working with Matt Smallwood on the relaunch of The Cross Records. I have known and respected Matt as an A&R for a long time. He has incredible attention to detail as well as exceptional relationships within dance music.
“The Cross and Island EMI teams have built great synergy over the years, but this feels like the very start of something great for their label.”
Grammy-nominated producers Bag Raiders had the first release of The Cross’ new era last month.
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