How do a Philadelphia-based record label and concert promotion company grow from hosting house parties to supporting internationally recognized acts like Santigold and Diplo and selling out venues like TLA and the Fillmore in just a few years? 

Actual Records, which has done just that, did it all by combining the DIY ethic of punk music with the sky-high energy of the electronic dance music movement.

Founded by Philly-based DJ and organizer Aaron Ruxbin in 2006, Actual Records is an independent record label that doubles as one of the liveliest concert promoters on the city’s bubbling EDM scene. The name Actual Records isn't a metaphor or ironic statement. The label has dedicated a significant amount of energy and resources releasing actual vinyl records for DJs, collectors and music aficionados who have an appreciation for this beloved media format.

Except from article by JOHN MORRISON on Phillyvoice.com