Singles Club Year Two

Brooklyn's vinyl subscription service sets its sight on new musical styles, launching into its second year with Monster Rally

These days, many see vinyl records as coveted relics of interest for a niche audience, though in fact international sales hit a two-decade high in 2014 with six million LPs sold in the US alone. While some chalk this up to a widespread vintage fetish, it may be that people have been missing the intimacy that a physical experience with music holds—something that digital music …

Eminative + Four Tet: Makondi

Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet) continues to push the boundaries of his discography. The difficult-to-categorize English musician spans electronic, house, and drum and bass. Now partnering with drummer Nick Woodmansey, who records under the name Eminative, Hebden expands into interpretive jazz with “Makondi.” Originally performed and arranged by trumpeter Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell in 1982, this contemporary rendition is a minimalist version that …

Inside Italy’s Growing Sneaker Expo, Ginnika

The grassroots event moves to the northern city of Verona where we speak with founder Andrea Sibaldi

Sneaker culture is varied and constantly evolving. It’s a world in which art, music, sports, fashion and of course shoes, all play a part. It generates passions and manias, as well as interesting connections between different places and people that may not otherwise mingle. This is also the story behind Ginnika, a rapidly expanding event born in Rome in 2014. From now through 25 January, …