Newcastle Store Raffles Rare Bowie Vinyl for Charity: A leading independent record store in Newcastle has obtained a much sought-after vinyl copy of David Bowie’s final album Blackstar, released just two days before his death, which is to be raffled to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
CES 2016: Analogue revival fuzzies the future of digital: The ongoing revival of vinyl records as a listening format drove a sea-change in product releases, with dozens of new turntables on display. These varied from Victrola’s Dansette-style suitcase models (available in a range of suitably retro colourways) to Audio-Technica’s Bluetooth vinyl turntable, which can transmit music to as many as eight devices simultaneously, and Panasonic’s Technics resurrection of its legendary SL1200 turntable for a limited edition 50th anniversary model, to the delight of DJs of a certain vintage everywhere.
Vinyl director Martin Scorsese chooses his favorite records: ‘Music has always inspired me’: “I own so much vinyl,” he says. “78s that I collected and that my uncle had, and 45s and LPs. I think I probably have some very rare 45s that I bought when I was young…And I love the sound of those 45s. Every scratch…”
The Analog Assembly returns with pop-up vinyl fair: The vinyl culture is growing in Singapore, and The Analog Assembly aims to nurture that. With a successful first round back in July 2015, attracting swarms of music lovers from all over the country, the events organizer is back to hold its second instalment at The Projector on February 20th.
