The Vinyl Factory

Testing SAW II in HiFi Listening Room Dream No.1 💭 @AphexTwin @180_studios @thevinylfactory

We're live from @phonicarecords with Richard Sen cooking up a storm for Record Store Day 2024 mixcloud.com/live/TheVinylF…

We're streaming live from @phonicarecords' Record Store Day 24 party all day. Festivities kick off at 2pm! thevinylfactory.com/features/recor…

Revisit Stan Douglas’ fictional ’70s jazz-funk band, originally featured in The Infinite Mix exhibition. thevinylfactory.com/features/vf-re…

We dive into the story behind Swiss label @WRWTFWW Records ✨ thevinylfactory.com/features/label…

We made the UVA ‘Chromatic’ installation into a record and each copy has an entirely unique artwork! Limited to 100 copies, Chromatic is printed on 180-gram heavyweight white vinyl. Order now from the VF store. thevinylfactory.com/features/uva-d…

Crate-digging spots across Ireland. thevinylfactory.com/features/a-gui…

Your expert guide to the best cassette players and tape decks for home listening, and where to buy them. thevinylfactory.com/features/best-…

Our favourite vinyl releases this week from Sleater-Kinney, Daniel Johnston, 33EMYBW, 90 Day Men and more. thevinylfactory.com/features/our-f…

As Hyperdub gracefully enters its 20th year, we flick through its catalogue to find the 10 records that are key for any collection. thevinylfactory.com/features/10-es…

MasterSounds founder Ryan Shaw on the audio brand reaching 15 years. thevinylfactory.com/features/form-…

Es Devlin on her recent VF release, An Atlas of Es Devlin. youtu.be/yEPW0DOVsko?fe…

Kick your weekend off with Yuto Takei's excellent mix, straight from Amsterdam institution Rush Hour. youtu.be/usA-LIb8-js?fe…

Essential weekend listening. thevinylfactory.com/features/our-f…

"When I play records for pure pleasure I usually use my VPI Scout. I use McIntosh amplification and Bowers & Wilkins 804 speakers." Kevin Shields on his home set-up in Robert Haagsma's new book, Passion For Vinyl - Tales From The Groove. thevinylfactory.com/features/book-…

Looking back on our favourite albums of 2023. thevinylfactory.com/features/our-f…

Robert Haagsma speaks with the My Bloody Valentine frontman in this excerpt from his new book Passion For Vinyl – Tales From The Groove. thevinylfactory.com/features/book-…

Taking a look at Ireland's best record stores. thevinylfactory.com/features/a-gui…

Dip into the BBC archives. thevinylfactory.com/features/in-pi…

"Often we’re sharing drinks and stories and it’s really beautiful to meet so many amazing people and find out about their music journey. It’s an intimate space." We meet Myles Greenwood, owner of the boat-based record store Rubber Ducky Records. thevinylfactory.com/features/vinyl…