TRANSMISSIONS

Vinyl Guides

20 Aug 2018

A Guide to Buying Used Records

One of the joys of vinyl records is the thrill of the hunt. For vintage releases, early pressings, and people looking to grow their collection without breaking the bank, you have to shop pre-owned records. That means time spent searching through used bins or shopping online - both of which…

Jason Adams

Visual Artist Feature

15 Aug 2018

Visual Artist Feature: Jonas Fisch

An explosion of sounds deserves an explosion of sights, and, after listening to our mix for Volume 035, Jonas Fisch gave us just that. His original piece, More Boom Than A Dynamite Store, is jam-packed with figures, colors, shapes, and meanings. Naturally, we needed to know more. Join us as we…

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Artist Update

25 Jul 2018

Vinyl Moon: Artist Update, July 2018

It's been a SCORCHER of a month over at Vinyl Moon headquarters, which has meant staying close to an air conditioner as much as humanly possible and listening to lots of great new music to distract us from the beads of sweat running down our backs. Come cool down with…

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Visual Artist Feature

17 Jul 2018

Visual Artist Feature: Toma Vagner

Nostalgia is an easy thing to ruin - laying it on too thick or appearing insincere is a guaranteed way of losing your audience. We knew we were walking a delicate line with the wistful Volume 034, so we went to someone who was no stranger to sentimentality. Journey back to…

Jason Adams

Alumni LP Highlight

27 Jun 2018

Alumni LP Highlight: Fort Lean – “Quiet Day”

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Artist Update

21 Jun 2018

Vinyl Moon: Artist Update, June 2018

I don't know about you, but summer is primetime for playlists - you have to prep for poolside, roadtrips, campfires, balmy nights out, and hot, lazy mornings. Thankfully our Vinyl Moon alumni have new songs and albums in the works! Read on for fresh tunes, ready for all your summer…

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Vinyl Guides

20 Jun 2018

Turntable Terminology

Vinyl enthusiasts can seem like they're speaking a different language, going on about fidelity and tonearm recalibration and frequency response curves. So we here at Vinyl Moon have compiled a primer to help demystify certain terms. Whether you're new to the world of records or just need a vocabulary refresher, this…

Jason Adams

Visual Artist Feature

12 Jun 2018

Visual Artist Feature: Keith Rankin

Volume 033: Static In Motion was our dive into the world of vaporwave, a genre whose visuals are just as distinct as its music. We needed an expert in the field to place our volume in that universe, so we turned to Keith Rankin. Keith is a towering figure in…

Jason Adams

Visual Artist Feature

11 Jun 2018

Visual Artist Feature: Matthias Jung

The gravity-defying mix of Volume 032 had a natural pairing with the surreal art of Matthias Jung. There's a sense of order and equilibrium to his impossible floating houses that allow them to channel tranquility instead of the sense that they're about to tumble out of the sky. After spending more…

Jason Adams

Artist Update

23 May 2018

Vinyl Moon: Artist Update, May 2018

SO many new releases are out this month. It's like all our Vinyl Moon artists weathered the April showers, and now we're getting lots of May...music. Come frolic in the fields with us as we explore what everyone's been making! The Saxophones release single "Time Is Like A River" ahead…

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