The Journal
The New Art of Attention
Rafi Mercer explores the new art of attention — why deep listening has become a quiet act of rebellion in a distracted age.
The New Art of Attention
Rafi Mercer explores the new art of attention — why deep listening has become a quiet act of rebellion in a distracted age.
The Architecture of Quiet
Rafi Mercer explores the architecture of quiet — how proportion, material, and stillness shape the sound of a room before a record even begins.
The Architecture of Quiet
Rafi Mercer explores the architecture of quiet — how proportion, material, and stillness shape the sound of a room before a record even begins.
Future Classics: Modern Records That Already Be...
Which modern albums are destined to be future classics? Rafi Mercer explores contemporary records — from Promises to To Pimp a Butterfly — that already belong on listening bar shelves.
Future Classics: Modern Records That Already Be...
Which modern albums are destined to be future classics? Rafi Mercer explores contemporary records — from Promises to To Pimp a Butterfly — that already belong on listening bar shelves.
Collecting Without Hoarding: The Art of a 50-Al...
Why stop at 50 albums? Rafi Mercer explores how a curated, intentional shelf can be more powerful than hundreds of records, creating depth, balance, and focus.
Collecting Without Hoarding: The Art of a 50-Al...
Why stop at 50 albums? Rafi Mercer explores how a curated, intentional shelf can be more powerful than hundreds of records, creating depth, balance, and focus.
Whisky and Records: How to Pair Sound with Spirit
How do whisky and vinyl complement each other? Rafi Mercer explores the shared rituals, pace, and mood that make whisky the natural companion to slow listening.
Whisky and Records: How to Pair Sound with Spirit
How do whisky and vinyl complement each other? Rafi Mercer explores the shared rituals, pace, and mood that make whisky the natural companion to slow listening.
What Equipment Do You Really Need to Hear Vinyl...
What equipment do you really need for vinyl? Rafi Mercer explains the essentials — turntable, cartridge, phono stage, amp, and speakers — and why care matters more than excess.
What Equipment Do You Really Need to Hear Vinyl...
What equipment do you really need for vinyl? Rafi Mercer explains the essentials — turntable, cartridge, phono stage, amp, and speakers — and why care matters more than excess.