Karisma 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.

Karisma Records is an independent record label based in Bergen, Norway. They work mainly with rock and progressive music, but the main focus is simply quality music for musically minded people. In opposition to popular trend, they maintain a strong belief in the physical album complemented by digital alternatives, and their records are available worldwide in multiple formats.

Karisma Records is currently the home of Agusa, Airbag, Arabs in Aspic, Bjørn Riis, Black Magic, Brimstone, Caravela Escarlate, The Chronicles of Father Robin, Fervent Mind, Himmellegeme, Jordsjø, Lars Fredrik Frøislie, Ljungblut, Lucy in Blue, Magic Pie, MEER, Monstereo, Nordagust, Oak, Ossicles, Plenty, Ritual, Seven Impale, Shaman Elephant, Tiebreaker, Tusmørke, Virus, White Willow, WIZRD and Wobbler.