Vinyl has has long been woven into freelance writer Drea’s life, from marvelling at her grandma’s collection as a child, to soaking up movies and TV shows that saw record stores and players as symbols of cool, so it was always a dream to start a collection of her own. Though years passed and formats …
Month: January 2026
Record collector, DJ, radio host, and founder of female-focused vinyl night Wanita Music, Sasha – also known as DJ Jawa Jones – has become a vital presence in London’s vinyl scene. Rooted in her Indonesian-British heritage and driven by a love for crate-digging and community-building, Sasha has carved out spaces in the city and closer …
This week, I’m talking to Brooklyn-based DJ Jayda Abello. Whether she’s playing at a low-key dive bar or buzzy brand event, Jayda’s sets stitch together punk, disco, hip-hop, and whatever else moves the room. We caught up to talk about collecting, community, and why nothing beats the magic of spinning vinyl. Tell us a little …
Bristol-based seller Bee has just marked the first birthday of Crazy Diamond Records, the business she launched after veering away from a career in policing and towards the thing that had always been her safe place, vinyl. In our chat, she traces the moment that pushed her to finally pursue record selling, talks accessibility and community …
