Kranky is an American independent record label in Chicago, Illinois.

It was started in 1993 by Bruce Adams and Joel Leoschke.

[1] It houses predominantly experimental music artists, often branching into or inspired by ambient, rock, electronic or psychedelic music.

Their first release was Labradford's 1993 debut album Prazision.

[2] Adams left the label in 2006, after which Leoschke continued running it, with the help of Brian Foote of Kranky band Nudge.