Women in Vinyl

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…

We met Emily through a gracious email she sent to us. The sense of community is more than we could have ever imagined, and today we’re happy to be able to introduce her, and her passion for what she does, to you.  Emily Ravita is the the assistant manager of the independent record store, Monster…

First post back in the new year and happy introduce Detroit based DJ, producer, live performer and graphic designer Rebecca Goldberg.  Coming from the birthplace of Techno she produces electronic music, releases records and travels the world as a DJ.   She also hosts a radio show called ‘D-SCOVERY‘ every month on the London-based station Aaja,…

What a pleasure to interview Cicely Balston, mastering engineer at AIR Studios who has been mastering for all formats and genres, both digital and analog since 2013.  She cuts lacquers using a Neumann VMS80 lathe, before they are sent off to be electroplated and then to plants for pressing vinyl.  Her experience ranges from the…

We love meeting people who’s passion for vinyl takes them into several facets of the industry. That is the case with Pacific Northwest native Beth Martin, aka DJ Kitty McKlaine behind the turntables, who is also the Project Manager at Cascade Record Pressing in Milwaukie, Oregon. A music history fan, a professional organizer, project manager…