 When he left, most artists switched to the new label, effectively shutting down WestCom.Off Beat was a label specialized in electronic music with industrial and experimental rhythmic features which was founded in 1993 by Stefan Herwig and Thorsten Stroht.After having signed German electronic music group Project Pitchfork as first band to the label, "Off Beat" took a number of unsigned bands such as Haujobb, Download and Decree under its wing.