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Cover von Charline Giebel documents with "near mint" the essence of analogue music listening
Dominik André on the 1.6.2024 in Charline Giebel, Vinyl culture

Charline Giebel documents with "near mint" the essence of analogue music listening

Driven by the fascination for the timeless, Charline Giebel creates visual and musical worlds. Her latest project is called "near mint" and is a series of portraits of protagonists in the local vinyl scene. We wanted to find out more about her and sent her a few questions.

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Steve on the 28.4.2023 in Kasheme, Zurich

Reconnecting to listening with Joe Claussell

The concept of "listening" is something that is discussed here time and time again and is gaining popularity with the emergence of so-called listening bars. And the idea of a listening session is definitely intriguing.

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Dominik André on the 14.3.2023 in Varia Instruments, RDM20

«Our machine is now sturdier than ever»

With the revised RDM20 Rotary Mixer, Varia Instruments invites us to take a closer look at the inside of their product. We took the opportunity to learn more about it.

Cover von DJ and collector Emel Ilter talks about her passion and 10 years of the Not Too Young Swiss Soul Weekender
Dominik André on the 26.10.2022 in Emel Ilter, Heavy Love Affair

DJ and collector Emel Ilter talks about her passion and 10 years of the Not Too Young Swiss Soul Weekender

Soul DJ and collector Emel Ilter has a residency at NTS Radio, her own radio show on Radio X and is co-organiser of the Not Too Young Swiss Soul Weekender in Lucerne.

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Dominik André on the 13.10.2022 in Doca Vinyl, Champagne

New pressing plant opens in Champagne

With Doca Vinyl, a new pressing plant is starting operations. The plant is located in western Switzerland, in Champagne.

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Dominik André on the 6.10.2022 in Legram VG, Renens

Legram VG needs a new home

The record store in Renens has to leave the building by the end of the year. They have started crowdfunding for a new start at a new location.

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Dominik André on the 28.9.2022 in Sihl Records, Zurich

Sihl Records moves and expands

The Zurich record shop Sihl Record is moving and expanding. The reopening is planned for 4 November at Kalkbreitestrasse 33.

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Dominik André on the 2.8.2022 in Analog Bar, St. Gallen

New Record Store and Listening Bar in St. Gallen

New meeting place for DJs and vinyl lovers in St. Gallen. Analog Bar is a record shop, listening and natural wine bar.

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Dominik André on the 22.7.2022 in Vinyl culture, Label work

New pressing plants are popping up all over the world. That's a good thing, isn't it?

Switzerland has its own pressing plant again and new factories have also opened in Germany, the UK and Taiwan. Is this the long-awaited relief for the tense vinyl market?

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Dominik André on the 21.7.2022 in Pinkman, Rotterdam

Pinkman Record store to close at the end of the month

The Pinkman Record Store in Rotterdam will close on 31 July. The shop was a popular go-to place for DJs and collectors from all over the world.

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Steve on the 20.5.2022 in Vinyl culture, Audiophile

My favourite audiophile bars that I haven't visited (yet)

It's no secret that our author Steve is a big fan of listening bars or so-called "audiophile places". He has compiled the venues he is dying to visit.

Dominik André on the 22.2.2022 in Vinyl culture, Buffet Nord

First Vinyl Market at Buffet Nord in Bern

On Saturday, 2 April, you can buy and/or sell vinyl at the first vinyl market at Buffet Nord in Bern.

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Dominik André on the 9.2.2022 in Budino, Love International

Budino: The Sound Of Love International 004

Italian-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Budino present a fantastically curated music journey that showcases the DJ's distinct taste.

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Dominik André on the 24.1.2022 in Sihl Records, Club Zukunft

Sihl Records hosts vinyl market at Club Zukunft

On 29 January, the record store Sihl Records is holding a vinyl market at Club Zukunft.

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admin on the 4.1.2022 in Record Store Guide, Vinyl culture

Zurich Vinyl Guide: This is where you find your records

If you come to Zurich and are looking for record stores, this is your guide.

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admin on the 19.12.2021 in Record Store Guide, Vinyl culture

Istanbul Vinyl Guide: Some of the city's finest record shops

This guide leads you to some of Istanbul's record shops. Here you find the Turkish pressings and second-hand records by local artists you are looking for.

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Dominik André on the 9.10.2021 in Ablette Records, Fribourg

Ablette Records - a new record shop in Fribourg

A new record shop is opening in the old cloakroom of the well-known club and concert venue Fri-Son in Fribourg: Ablette Records.

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Dominik André on the 9.4.2021 in Emel Ilter, NTS Radio

Emel Ilter airs monthly on NTS

Basel music collector and DJ Emel Ilter is starting her own radio show on NTS Radio from London called Heavy Love Affair.

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Dominik André on the 8.4.2015 in Record Stores, Ventilator Records

Der Plattenladen in der Provinz

In Winterthur gibt es einen Plattenladen. Wir haben uns mit seinem Besitzer Vasco getroffen. Er erzählt uns, weshalb man einen

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