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Manimal Vinyl is a Los Angeles based record label founded in 2006 by fashion stylist, Paul Beahan. They are known for releasing underground and experimental pop music. They were originally known as a folk label that makes annual tribute records for worldwide charities, having eventually switched to dance music and progressive underground. In 2009, they switched to worldwide distribution, making their once difficult to find catalogue available in the UK, EU and Asia. In 2008, they founded the annual Manimal Festival in Pioneertown, California. The festival has featured line-ups with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Warpaint, Ariel Pink and papercranes. In 2012, Manimal partnered up with Frenchkiss Records Label Group known as FKLG. Manimal has a subsidiary called Loose Recordings which is based in Vancouver, BC and operated by founder and musician Nathalia Pizarro. Manimal also has a Public Relations Division, Creative Consulting Firm as well as a licensing division all based in Los Angeles. In October 2013, Manimal will launch a new subsidiary called Badlands Records, and the first signing is Allison Iraheta and her band Halo Circus. In 2014, Manimal will be acquired by The Manimal Group which also owns Manimal Films, Badlands Records, The Manimal Label Group, Loose Records and is partners with Modern Records.