Black Bell Records is an Independent Record Label based in New York City, United States. The label was started in 2010 and owned by Ayad Al Adhamy, who is member of Boston synthpop band, Passion Pit. The label was started to release the 8-track EP "A Balloon Called Moaning" by The Joy Formidable in the U.S. The New York Times' Jon Pareles praised the EP highly and its "cryptic lyrics that glint with urgency." The release also earned critical raves from Spin and Pitchfork, and praise from Dave Grohl and Steve Nieve, among others.