Women in Vinyl

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…

Since 1999 Heela Naqshband has been bringing punk rock to your record collection. She is the co-owner of indie punk label GC Records, with her husband, Shahab based in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Geykido Comet Records, or GC Records for short, launched officially in January 1999 with the release of the Intro5pect debut 7-inch vinyl record,…

Danielle Mendicelli is the owner and operator of Goldies Record Company a product of her passion for music, people and connection in San Diego/Oceanside.  Their events connect artists, musicians, creators and entrepreneurs, and her goal is not only to share music and sell records but to create and be a part of a community that…

Meet Cass Beau, audio engineer, songwriter and producer, who works across many different genres and styles. Their favorite part of the process is getting to write songs, and then helping with the production and mix to get the song to its finished state. November is trans awareness month and we’re honored and inspired in sharing…

Meet Tara Wyatt, the owner of Tumbleweeds in Niantic CT, when we got in touch with her she was in the process of going through a collection of over 30,000 records!  The shop is a story of a daughter continuing her dad’s legacy. Tumbleweeds is family owned and operated, tag-lining themselves as a ‘blast from…

DJ, curator of sound, vinyl vixen and founder of Red Light Vinyl, that is Je’li Daniel a vinyl select(tress) and all the hats she wears. As the founder of Red Light Vinyl, an all female vinyl collective, Je’li is running the day to day operations, and curating music sets for online radio broadcasts worldwide in…

“Being moved by what you hear. That’s what matters. That’s what lasts.” Words from Katie’s about on her website and what a perfect sentiment.  Katie Tavini is a mastering engineer based in Brighton, UK working out of her studio, Weird Jungle, with bands and artists of all genres. Katie is fascinated by sound, she always…

Some people find their way to vinyl, while others are literally born into it.  That is the case with today’s feature on Noura Gordon, aka Lady Marauder, a mobile record store owner, DJ, former radio personality, radio show co-producer and most recently baker, with the launch of her cookie line “Lady Marauder’s Sho Nuff Good…

We have covered various parts of the pressing process but have yet to have someone in packaging join us. Packaging and shipping is a part of the process that’s less talked about but so important to bring the whole project to fruition.  For this post, we got lucky to not only have one person’s perspective…