We recently discovered Plynth in an interesting thread on Reddit. Fundamentally, Plynth is small record stand with an excellent modern technology. The prototype consists of a 3D-printed body, which holds a record sleeve at an attractive angle for display. A camera built into the base...
Texan trio Khruangbin will release Hasta El Cielo, a dub version of their second album, Con Todo El Mundo, on July 12 via Dead Oceans/Night Time Stories....
Brooklyn duo the Juan MacLean have announced a new compilation LP. The Brighter the Light, a collection of 12" singles that have been re-edited and re-mastered, is due out September 20 via DFA. The nine-track full-length primarily draws from Juan Maclean's singles from the past six years, from...
What's it like to spin records in outer space? One astronaut with the European Space Agency, Luca Parmitano, is about to find out. The event is all set to take place on August 13th, and astronaut Luca Parmitano, will depart from Earth for the mission on July 20th....
Special Request, AKA Paul Woolford, will release his next album, 'Bedroom Tapes' on Houndstooth later this month. ‘Bedroom Tapes’ is comprised solely of lost material from a recently discovered box of cassettes that emerged in the process of a house move. These tracks capture some...
Reloop SPIN is a portable turntable that guarantees mobile fun anywhere you want!, taking portalism to the next level. Find out more after the jump....
According to a Radiohead subreddit, 18 hours worth of OK Computer sessions have leaked online. Spread across 18 mini discs, the music files include countless previously unreleased demos, outtakes, live recordings, and unfinished versions of tracks from the band’s OK Computer era. Reddit users have meticulously indexed each disc in...
This roundabout in Lyss, Switzerland is a giant vinyl turntable. It doesn’t actually spin or produce any sounds and is lacking a tonearm. The roundabout has a total diameter of 12 meters, with the record alone being 10 meters. Attached to its side are 800 silver...
Our recommendation for new music this week begins with this comprehensive compilation of music recorded between 1976 and 1986 in Japan titled "PACIFIC BREEZE: JAPANESE CITY POP, AOR & BOOGIE 1976-1986" released by the record label, Light In The Attic. Pacific Breeze documents Japan’s blast...
Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi, the track that sparked last year’s revival of City Pop, will be finally getting a music video this year. For the uninitiated, City Pop is a genre popularised in 80’s Japan, a pristine-sounding blend of pop, jazz, and funk that...
Fresh off the press, welcome to the new Vinyl of The Day #vinyloftheday! There's been loads going on at our new record store/venue, White Label Records - nightly gigs, workshops, record fairs, and other events. We're psyched to be back online and will be bringing you...
Brand new records are great, but it's a real treat to discover old vinyl that take you right back to the 80s or even earlier. If you're looking for a feel of the past, look no further than the fascinating collection of 52 records preserved by...
Still buzzing from the success of his 2018 EP, Hidden Personas, FZPZ somehow found time to bless his fans with a 7-track house music collection titled fourfour. fourfour is an obvious departure from the lush epic of Hidden Personas, released in 2018 under electronic label Darker...
Are record collectors simply purveyors of popular culture or are they its greatest protectors? The film Forty Five: The Search for Soul, sets out to answer that question as we follow one DJ on a quest for black gold. For Johnny Starke digging through dusty...
The Collector Series is a photography and interview project documenting vinyl records collectors in their most natural and intimate environment. Want to get featured on #vinyloftheday? Send us a photo of your records collection and a few words about your records collection to webstore@vinyloftheday.com. We have...
