The Vinyl Factory
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The Vinyl Factory is the world's foremost vinyl enterprise. It encompasses a record label, pressing plant and online magazine, and collaborates with artists and musicians to create stunning audio-visual shows.
The Vinyl Factory
1d ago
Essential weekend listening. This week’s rundown is by VF contributors Annabelle Van Dort, Emily Hill and James Hammond. Ryuichi Sakamoto Coda (WeWantSounds) Buy A Japan-only release in 1983, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Coda gets a first international release on vinyl this week. Featuring acoustic piano reinterpretations of his soundtrack to Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, drum machines and ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
4d ago
With The Records That Made Me, VF uncovers the vinyl releases that have influenced and shaped our favourite musicians, DJs and artists. Dua Saleh is a true multi-hyphenate. Rising to prominence through their role as Cal Bowman in the TV series Sex Education, the Sudanese-American musician, actor, poet, and activist has been releasing a forward-thinking blend ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
4d ago
Tube amplifiers for all budgets. If you’ve ever had a home set-up, you’ve likely heard the debate between tube amplifiers and solid-state amps — it’s like choosing between a vintage classic car and a sleek sports car. Both have their die-hard fans, but tube amps, with their warm glow and rich sound, bring a touch ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
6d ago
Columns / Falling Columns contains music from the 2022 exhibition Future Shock. The Vinyl Factory has brought together the soundtracks of two installations by British designer Ben Kelly on a new vinyl release. Composed by Robin Rimbaud aka Scanner, Columns / Falling Columns originally accompanied two installations commissioned by 180 Studios for the 2022 exhibition Future ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
1w ago
Essential weekend listening. This week’s rundown is by VF’s Kelly Doherty and contributors Annabelle Van Dort, Emily Hill and James Hammond. Dar Disku Dar Disku (Soundway Records) Buy Dar Disku by Dar Disku Dar Disku, the Bahrain-born, UK-based duo have been long-time friends and collaborators, exploring the dynamic rich sonic landscapes from their Arabic heritage ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
1w ago
Hear the sounds of The Vinyl Factory: Reverb. Music is at the heart of the ongoing The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition at 180 Studios. Throughout the exhibition, music and art intersect as immersive audio-visual installations meet with live performances and sounds across the genre and generational spectrum. To celebrate the The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
1w ago
Take The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition home with you. In celebration of The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition, 180 Studios has published a book offering the chance to experience the exhibition from your home. The exhibition book, which spans 200 pages, features exclusive imagery of each installation at The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition including work from ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
1w ago
Eliza Rose brings intergenerational Black British dance music to the Listening Room. In the latest listening session, London DJ, producer and Wax Lyrical alumnus Eliza Rose brought her ethos of ‘Dun Up The Dance’ – a term she coined to describe a night of dancing to music across the dance spectrum – to Devon Turnbull’s ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
2w ago
Essential weekend listening. This week’s rundown is by VF’s Kelly Doherty and contributors Annabelle Van Dort, Emily Hill and James Hammond. SOPHIE SOPHIE (Transgressive) Buy SOPHIE – SOPHIE by Future Classic Following her untimely death in 2021, the final material by Scottish producer and electronic visionary SOPHIE is finally given to her devoted fanbase. That much ..read more
The Vinyl Factory
2w ago
With The Records That Made Me, VF uncovers the vinyl releases that have influenced and shaped our favourite musicians, DJs and artists. Danish producer and DJ Anastasia Kristensen has built a name on her explorative techno sets and sleek productions. Having performed at festivals including UNSOUND Festival, CTM, and Field Day this year and clubs like ..read more