Colemine Records

Colemine Records is an American independent soul and funk label founded in late 2007 by Terry Cole in Loveland, Ohio. It is home to Durand Jones & The Indications, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Harlem Gospel Travelers, Young Gun Silver Fox, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, and Jr. Thomas & The Volcanos. Colemine is distributed by Secretly Distribution and operates the Karma Chief Records and Plaid Room Records sublabels. The label is housed within the Plaid Room Records record shop in Loveland, Ohio, giving it a direct connection to vinyl culture and record store customers.

Colemine built its reputation on modern analog soul and funk. Its signings of Durand Jones & The Indications (whose albums have reached broad audiences and appeared on late-night television) and Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (whose instrumental soul-funk has been a streaming and vinyl success) established the label as a leading force in the modern soul revival. The label's model is built around vinyl releases, with a strong direct-to-fan record shop presence through Plaid Room Records. Its roster spans American soul (Durand Jones, Delvon Lamarr), gospel (Harlem Gospel Travelers), and yacht rock-influenced funk (Young Gun Silver Fox).

How Colemine Operates

Colemine runs dedicated A&R under owner Terry Cole from its Loveland, Ohio headquarters. The label is distributed by Secretly Distribution, giving it global physical and digital reach. Colemine is housed within the Plaid Room Records record shop, which gives the label a direct connection to vinyl culture and record store customers. The label's strength is its analog soul and funk curation and its vinyl-focused business model. Its sublabels include Karma Chief Records (for broader releases), Plaid Room Records (the record shop), and Soul Slabs.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

If you make soul, funk, gospel, or Afrobeat with an analog aesthetic, Colemine Records is one of the most respected independent labels in the modern soul revival. Its track record with Durand Jones & The Indications and Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio shows it can develop artists who reach broad audiences while maintaining analog credibility. Its vinyl-focused model and record shop presence give it a direct connection to the vinyl collecting community.

Drawbacks and Things to Consider

• Analog soul aesthetic: Colemine has a distinct analog soul and funk sound. Music outside that aesthetic will not fit.
• No unsolicited demos: Colemine does not accept cold submissions.
• Vinyl focus: The label's model is built around vinyl releases. Digital-only artists may find it less relevant.
• Small team: A boutique operation has limited marketing bandwidth.

Related Resources

• Record Label Contracts Explained - What a Colemine deal contains
• Independent Labels vs Major Labels - The vinyl-focused indie model
• How to Get a Record Deal in 2026 - Building a soul music profile
• Daptone Records - A related analog soul label
• Colemine Records Official Site - Roster and releases