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THE TRACKS & TALES GUIDE DAILY
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Why Japanese Vinyl Still Matters: Imports, List...
Japanese vinyl pressings were more than imports — they were artefacts of a culture that treated listening as ritual. Discover how they shaped both collectors and listening bars worldwide.
Why Japanese Vinyl Still Matters: Imports, List...
Japanese vinyl pressings were more than imports — they were artefacts of a culture that treated listening as ritual. Discover how they shaped both collectors and listening bars worldwide.
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Ibiza Closing Parties: Soundtracks of Sunrise, ...
Ibiza closing parties are more than endings — they are rituals of sound, sea, and memory. From Café del Mar sunsets to Funktion-One sunrises, the island still teaches us how...
Ibiza Closing Parties: Soundtracks of Sunrise, ...
Ibiza closing parties are more than endings — they are rituals of sound, sea, and memory. From Café del Mar sunsets to Funktion-One sunrises, the island still teaches us how...
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VENUES NOT TO BE MISSED
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The Sound Room: Le Poisson Rouge’s Audiophile H...
The Sound Room at Le Poisson Rouge offers an intimate audiophile sanctuary within the bustle of Bleecker Street.
The Sound Room: Le Poisson Rouge’s Audiophile H...
The Sound Room at Le Poisson Rouge offers an intimate audiophile sanctuary within the bustle of Bleecker Street.
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Paragon: Greenpoint’s Record Store That Turns I...
Paragon in Greenpoint blends record store culture with hi-fi bar energy, where vinyl shifts from bins to speakers.
Paragon: Greenpoint’s Record Store That Turns I...
Paragon in Greenpoint blends record store culture with hi-fi bar energy, where vinyl shifts from bins to speakers.
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Hear & There: Williamsburg’s Audio-Infused Omak...
Hear & There in Williamsburg blends audio-focused cocktails with intimate omakase against a backdrop of finely tuned sound design.
Hear & There: Williamsburg’s Audio-Infused Omak...
Hear & There in Williamsburg blends audio-focused cocktails with intimate omakase against a backdrop of finely tuned sound design.
STORIES FROM THE TRACKS & TALES AMBASSADORS
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The 50 Best Albums for Deep Listening: A Tracks...
Rafi MercerThere are records that play like wallpaper, and there are records that build worlds. The Tracks & Tales Guide is not about hits, rankings, or taste — it is about...
The 50 Best Albums for Deep Listening: A Tracks...
Rafi MercerThere are records that play like wallpaper, and there are records that build worlds. The Tracks & Tales Guide is not about hits, rankings, or taste — it is about...
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Why Listening Bars Are the Sanctuary for the So...
Rafi MercerWhy listening bars in 2025 are sanctuaries for sound—spaces rooted in Japanese jazz kissa culture, now spreading globally.
Why Listening Bars Are the Sanctuary for the So...
Rafi MercerWhy listening bars in 2025 are sanctuaries for sound—spaces rooted in Japanese jazz kissa culture, now spreading globally.
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