Vinyl - Crate Kings

Vinyl Record Manufacturing Explained

October 7, 2008

Master record cutter Ron Murphy explains relationship between track length and loudness of vinyl. He also demonstrates the use of a vinyl lathe while explaining the theory of analog sound and the rest of the vinyl manufacturing process, plus a quick tour of a vinyl pressing plant.

J Rocc Secondhand Sureshots Pt. 1 and 2

October 2, 2008

A couple of segments from Dublab’s Secondhand Sureshots film… producer/DJ J Rocc flips through some finds picked up during a thrift shop excursion then tells a quick story about buying rare Goblin vinyl in Europe.

More after the jump.

In Defense of Vinyl Records

October 1, 2008

Record store owners talk about the significance of vinyl and the inherent struggles involved in dealing mainly in the medium. Notable Quote: "you not only can relate to today much easier, much better and see all those influences, but you can sometimes predicts what’s going to come next…"

$12,500 Record Cabinet by Atocha

September 18, 2008

The Record Cabinet by Atocha Design boasts 6 vinyl drawers, four CD drawers, and comes with a $12,500 price tag. With each piece being custom made to order, each drawer holds 95 LPs upright in soft-touch gliding drawers. Just throw in the $24,000 Avid Acutus reference turntable and you’re ready to roll.

WFMU Record + CD Fair

September 10, 2008

A major digging event is going down! NYC area residents and beyond will need to mark their calendars for this event. The WFMU & CD Fair has a reputation as being an ultra serious digging event with the chance of dramatically improving your collection from a wimpy stack of records into a tasteful vinyl dream. … Read more

Drawings Capture The Insanity of Vinyl + Crate Digging

September 5, 2008September 5, 2008

Ever searched for a way to sum up the madness of crate digging? An artist and fellow dusty fingered madman has managed to capture all the frustrations and social dysfunctions in a series of drawings entitled "Crate Digging… Don’t Do It."

A bit of fair warning, with titles like, "There’s always someone digging in a better crate", "You won’t be able to satisfy your needs", and "Imaginary records will haunt your sleep", you may be forced to reassess that slight vinyl addiction you’ve developed over the years.

See the entire collection after the jump.

[via Stefan]

DJ Revolution Talks Production, Celebrity DJ’s, Technology

September 4, 2008

A little while back I had the chance to hold a conversation with DJ Revolution while traveling from a video shoot for his upcoming release King of The Decks. For those needing somewhat of a background history, Revolution is a DJ’s DJ, known for holding down turntables duties on The World Famous Wake Up Show with Sway & King Tech and combining turntablist class skills with the party rocking capabilities of a nightclub specialist.

Rev took a moment to discuss how he initially began DJ’ing, shifting roles of DJ’s, and the importance of authenticity. Besides touching on vinyl collecting, musicianship, production, and the increased role of technology; he even brought up such old school ideas as responsibility, community, and investing in next generation of artists.

Bobbito Garcia Talks Serato + Rejected Organized Konfusion Demo Tape

August 29, 2008

"Pro basketball player, world renowned DJ, music journalist, Rock Steady Crew alumni, actor, magazine publisher, TV & commerical host, author, photographer…" Anyone else feeling lazy?

Jeff Staple presents us with a short piece about one of hip-hop’s favorite true-school figures, Bobbito Garcia, as he talks about the soul of music, Serato, and respect for the original architects. He even digs up a copy of an original Organized Konfusion demo tape that was passed over by Russell Simmons! I can only imagine the history that would have been made with a young Pharoahe Monch signed to Def Jam.

Vinyl Records Bring Across The Humanity

August 28, 2008

Another vid for those needing a vinyl fix… "We’re analog beings… analog creatures."

Night Owl Record Show (Portland, OR)

August 28, 2008August 28, 2008

Billing itself as the "nation’s first night time record show", the Night Owl Record Show might also be able to take the title as the first ~~21+~~ vinyl event with a 21+ lounge. With early bird admission beginning at 3pm, Night Owl offers a welcomed change of pace to those accustomed to the typical crack of dawn record show start times.