Kribo Records is an independant record label founded by Haqim "Maggot" Isa in 2017.
Maggot is a Singapore-born producer and multi-instrumentalist who is currently based in Bali. He is the primary architect of the label's "Sounds of Lecak" aesthetic, characterized by a raw, "muddy" blend of 1960s and 70s soul, funk, surf, and psych-rock.
The term "Lecak" (Malay for wet or muddy) describes his signature production style since 2010—clean, jangly and twangy, cheap sounding old crappy guitars with spring reverb, and reminiscent of a vintage 70s film soundtrack featuring wah-wah pedals and Rhodes pianos.
His work is deeply influenced by his Bawaen & Malay parents and the Nusantara archipelago's cultural landscape, blending Western funk with regional styles like Thai Luk Thung, Molam, Arab Disco, and Afrobeat.
Maggot operates out of a studio filled with vintage gear located above a bean curd shop in Geylang, Singapore. He records and plays almost every instrument on every Kribo Records release, often using various pseudonyms like "Golden Mile Band" or "Wah Wah Thai".
A major compilation of his work (Sounds Of Lecak Vol. 1) released on vinyl through a collaboration with The Analog Vault and Guruguru Brain. He has worked with a diverse range of artists including Go Kurosawa (Kikagaku Moyo), The Stoned Revivals and Akid Amir. His work has also been featured in a number of international movies and major commercials.
Maggot built his label in the mold of vintage-focused houses like Daptone,Big Crown and Batov Records. His process is notoriously prolific, often releasing tracks from different alter egos—ranging from 8-bit girl group styles to garage rock—within days of each. He currently has over 100 releases online.