Today I’m speaking to Laylah Arruda, musician and founder of Feminine Hi-Fi, a Brazilian record label that exclusively champions the sounds of women in reggae and dub. A pioneer of sound system culture in Brazil, Laylah reflects on her career as a performer and label manager, sharing the motivation behind Feminine Hi-Fi, and why the …
Natali, known online as @natalivinyl, is part of a new generation of collectors sharing their love of records with the world. After being introduced to collecting by her brother, who kindly gifted her setup, Natali brings fresh energy to the vinyl community, showcasing an enviable collection that spans classic rock and indie, to perfect pop and …
Few people embody the golden age of vinyl like DJ Honey. Inspired by the soul of Etta James and the glamour of Dusty Springfield, she brings mid-century magic to modern dance floors. Also a vintage dealer, interior designer, and host of the Kiss! Kiss! Bang! Bang! show on Soho Radio, Honey’s sets celebrate soul sisters and fashionistas …
It’s been just over a week since Lily Allen surprised us with West End Girl – the divorce album to end all divorce albums. As well as leaving us all wondering “Who is Madeline?!”, the record has also introduced the world to Nieves González, the visual artist behind its cover. Nieves and I caught up to …
Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Mellina Passi – or Lita Ree – is a music lover, avid record collector and founder of women’s vinyl club, Spin Sisters. Initially a WhatsApp group, Spin Sisters is now a 200 strong community of women who connect virtually and in-person over their shared love of vinyl. We caught up …
If you’ve ever set foot in a record store and wished it felt a little more inclusive, chances are you’d get along with Tia Korpe, or Tia Turn Tables as she’s known behind the decks. As the founder of Ladies Love Vinyl and Future Female Sounds, Tia’s mission is simple: to make space for more women and non-binary DJs …
This week, we’re catching up with Moomba, who’s just touched down after a summer spent spinning records across Europe and North Africa, from intimate Hi-Fi and listening bars in Athens, Greece to a full crowd at the Gnaoua & World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco. Moomba is also the founder and curator of CoolNiceSessions, a project where …
Long before vinyl walls were trending on TikTok, Lyndsay Archer was curating her own, as an 11-year-old kid in Detroit carefully pinning records to her bedroom wall. Today, Lyndsay is not only a doctor in her first year of pediatric residency but also a children’s book author, illustrator, non-profit founder, and community advocate, and through …
Meet Flávia, who’s been sharing her collection on Instagram under the moniker @avinyladay25 since January. What started as a way to keep track of her record collection has become daily ritual: spinning one album a day, documenting the experience, and connecting with fellow vinyl lovers online. From morning coffee soundtracked by a favourite LP to …
Meet DJ and vinyl collector Miss Trish, who channels her passion for 1960s counterculture, ear for obscure psych rock, and mission to preserve history through music into The Hippie Hour, a weekly radio show dedicated to groovy sounds and untold stories. We sat down with her to talk vinyl, music history, and the joy of …
