9 Oct 2025
Vinyl has become one of the biggest comebacks of the 21st century. We go to DJ sets just to hear vinyl, add records to our wish lists, and even bring them back from trips abroad as gifts for friends. We keep repeating it like a mantra: “Vinyl is the best source of music — nothing compares to its quality.” For me, it all began with Kito Jempere saying it once — and ever since, the line has just stayed with us.
And while we have published a few pieces about vinyl culture before, none have truly gone back to the roots — to those seemingly simple, maybe even silly, but genuinely interesting questions. So, with the help of someone who really knows the subject, we are setting out to understand it a little better. Part 1.
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