Dark Essence Records

Karisma Records, Dark Essence Records, and Is it Jazz? Records represent two decades of passionate dedication to music. Founded by music enthusiasts, these labels have been committed to delivering albums that challenge, inspire, and excite. Your gateway to progressive rock, extreme metal and experimental jazz.

For fans of raw power and intensity, Dark Essence Records delivers the finest extreme metal albums. Home to Norwegian black metal legends like Taake, Helheim, and Koldbrann, Dark Essence is dedicated to preserving the dark arts of metal while welcoming new sounds within the genre.