Women in Vinyl

Jayda Abello is a vinyl DJ and multi disciplinary visual artist from Atlanta, GA currently creating in the Tampa Bay Area.  She has a monthly residency at Hotel Haya in Ybor City, where she plays an open format blend of r&b, pop, 60’s, disco, and more with Latin sounds splashed throughout. As a Jill of…

We love when we see diversity in any part of the vinyl making process, but when you have a female press crew like Furnace, you’ve got our attention. We were lucky to be able to hear from three of those women working hard to get your vinyl out the door at Furnace Record Pressing in…

Kristin’s journey to what she is doing is fascinating, from wiring lamps then boom boxes together, to DJing its no wonder she’s as creative a force as she is. Kristin Sanchez is part of the duo Dance Loud, a DJ, producer, engineer, synthesist, drum sequencer, and all around sound painter. As a vinyl house /…

Yvonne Page grew up around music and vinyl, so it’s no surprise that her love for it would bring her to career working with the medium. Parents hope showing their kids the things they love will make them take an interest in it too, and we love seeing that as well with women carrying on…

We were lucky to meet Jaz though an email she sent and are so glad to now know, and introduce her, to you! Jaz Wimbledon is the Director of Release Management and Stock Control at AWAL.  AWAL is a unique alternative to the traditional record label, partnering with independent artists to tell stories that shape…

Molly is a force, we’ll just say that first; she came to the US from Tunisia, speaks three languages, has an IT background, plus co-owns and manages Nail City Record in Wheeling, WV.  Nail City is a record store with new and used vinyl, turntables, CD’s, cassettes, vinyl care, and music memorabilia. It’s a place…

Sarah and Leah Cunnick are veterans of this industry and we’re thrilled to be able to share their story with you.  Sarah on the left and Leah on the right, co-own and operate Sisters Of Sound in Manhattan, Kansas since 2004 and yes, they are actually sisters.  They are also the only indie music store…

Jen Lemasters is the co-owner of Bric-A-Brac Records in Chicago with her husband Nick. Bric-a-Brac is your one-stop shop for all the vinyl, cassettes, VHS tapes, vintage movie posters, 80s/90s toys, and all the pop culture ephemera your heart desires. This bright, fun playground to dig for records is a haven for those of us…

Meet Karen Emanuel, the CEO and founder of Key Production Group, a creative agency founded in 1990 that specializes in the design and manufacturing of bespoke products for the music and other industries, including vinyl.  Starting with a few thousand pounds from a redundancy pay-out Karen has guided Key Production through thirty one years of…