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The tracklist

Nine tracks, two sides.

Side A is for listeners and Side B is for makers. Filter by what you're into, then drop the needle on any track to read its liner notes.

The tracklist

Side A: listen.
Side B: make.

Nine posts on two sides. Side A is for listeners and Side B is for makers. Filter by what you're into, then drop the needle on any track to read its liner notes.

A translucent amber vinyl record spinning on a turntable
A1 · Records · Lead single

Why we still buy records (and what to buy first)

Streaming gives you everything. A record shelf gives you something else: attention, ritual and an object to love. Here's how to start a collection without wasting money.

Liner notes by Zadie Okonkwo · 8 min read
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Side A Listening

A2Rows of vinyl records on shelves in a music storeRecordsA beginner's guide to crate digging6:00 A3A band performing on stage in front of peopleLiveHow to have the best night at a small gig5:00 A4Stage lights in front of an audienceLiveProtect your ears, still feel the bass4:00 A5A black and brown cassette tapeMixtapesThe lost art of the mixtape6:00

Side B Making

B1A close up of a keyboard with many knobsGearYour first synth: what actually matters7:00 B2A keyboard and a speaker in a dark roomGearA bedroom studio on a small budget7:00 B3Headphones resting against a row of vintage recordsMixtapesMaking a playlist that tells a story5:00 B4A black and white audio mixerGearKnobs, not menus: a love letter to the mixer4:00

Three tracks, every Thursday.

One new post, one record we can't stop playing and one deep cut from a reader.

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