Founded by Mazi Jarvis and Julius Jansen, two like-minded individuals from the Hague, Netherlands, Saffron Sounds started as an independent label and outlet for their own experimental sounds.

Mazi and Julius's paths crossed through their shared obsession with jazz, vinyl-digging, and beat-making culture. Frequenting local jazz bars they started discussing the need for a label to put out the multitude of music being created around them, as well as the music they created themselves. This foundation of raw, authentic music culture drove them to start up Saffron Sounds.

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