The Edit
Threads, textures, and tempos. Stories about how we dress to the beat — the fabric of sound culture told through style, movement, and mood.
Time for some travel
The Edit
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Packing for Marrakech
Amelia Fairfax packs for Marrakech with Rafi Mercer — reflecting on sound, style, and the slow art of travel, before staying behind for rest, retail, and the city’s colour.
Packing for Marrakech
Amelia Fairfax packs for Marrakech with Rafi Mercer — reflecting on sound, style, and the slow art of travel, before staying behind for rest, retail, and the city’s colour.
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One Day, Hermès
Amelia Fairfax reflects on Hermès and the luxury of waiting — linking the patience of owning a Birkin to the slow rhythm of listening bars and pre-loved style.
One Day, Hermès
Amelia Fairfax reflects on Hermès and the luxury of waiting — linking the patience of owning a Birkin to the slow rhythm of listening bars and pre-loved style.
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The Cool of Pre-Loved
Amelia Fairfax writes on the rise of pre-loved fashion — from Levi’s denim to Adidas Gazelles — and why clothes with a past fit perfectly into London’s rhythm.
The Cool of Pre-Loved
Amelia Fairfax writes on the rise of pre-loved fashion — from Levi’s denim to Adidas Gazelles — and why clothes with a past fit perfectly into London’s rhythm.
Discover and book listening bars selected by the TRACKS & TALES Guide
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Laziza — Brooklyn’s Falafel & Funk Frequency
Rafi MercerIn Bed-Stuy, Laziza mixes mezze, funk, and vinyl — a Brooklyn bar where Middle Eastern food and hi-fi soul find perfect harmony.
Laziza — Brooklyn’s Falafel & Funk Frequency
Rafi MercerIn Bed-Stuy, Laziza mixes mezze, funk, and vinyl — a Brooklyn bar where Middle Eastern food and hi-fi soul find perfect harmony.
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Viajante87 — London’s Subterranean Agave Journey
Rafi MercerBeneath Notting Hill Gate, Viajante87 is a Latin-inspired cocktail and listening lounge — 300 agave spirits, DJs, and sustainable design woven into one subterranean experience.
Viajante87 — London’s Subterranean Agave Journey
Rafi MercerBeneath Notting Hill Gate, Viajante87 is a Latin-inspired cocktail and listening lounge — 300 agave spirits, DJs, and sustainable design woven into one subterranean experience.
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STEREO — London’s Subterranean Frequency
Rafi MercerBeneath Covent Garden’s piazza, STEREO fuses live music, cocktails, and high-fidelity design — London’s subterranean bar where sound is structure.
STEREO — London’s Subterranean Frequency
Rafi MercerBeneath Covent Garden’s piazza, STEREO fuses live music, cocktails, and high-fidelity design — London’s subterranean bar where sound is structure.
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Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge — Madison’s Vinyl Hideaway
Rafi MercerIn Madison, Wisconsin, Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge blends vinyl listening, cocktails, and comfort food — a hi-fi love letter to the low brow.
Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge — Madison’s Vinyl Hideaway
Rafi MercerIn Madison, Wisconsin, Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge blends vinyl listening, cocktails, and comfort food — a hi-fi love letter to the low brow.
The Daily Read
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Stockholm — The Sound of Slowing Down
Rafi MercerStockholm is slowing down. Rafi Mercer explores the rise of Tracks & Tales listeners in Sweden’s capital and the city’s growing love for deep, intentional sound.
Stockholm — The Sound of Slowing Down
Rafi MercerStockholm is slowing down. Rafi Mercer explores the rise of Tracks & Tales listeners in Sweden’s capital and the city’s growing love for deep, intentional sound.
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The White Noise of Marrakech
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer listens to the white noise of Marrakech — where sirens and prayer calls coexist, and echoes of KRS-One’s 1989 performance still pulse through memory and meaning.
The White Noise of Marrakech
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer listens to the white noise of Marrakech — where sirens and prayer calls coexist, and echoes of KRS-One’s 1989 performance still pulse through memory and meaning.
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First Impressions of Marrakech
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer arrives in Marrakech and discovers a city alive with rhythm — a place of sound, scent, and understated escapism, where listening becomes a way of returning to life
First Impressions of Marrakech
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer arrives in Marrakech and discovers a city alive with rhythm — a place of sound, scent, and understated escapism, where listening becomes a way of returning to life
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The Sound of Departure
Rafi MercerAt 5:11 am in an airport, Rafi Mercer listens to the rhythm of departure — the hum, the hush, and the anticipation that turns travel into music.
The Sound of Departure
Rafi MercerAt 5:11 am in an airport, Rafi Mercer listens to the rhythm of departure — the hum, the hush, and the anticipation that turns travel into music.
Notes on Listening
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Inner City Life – Goldie’s Enduring Echo
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer revisits Goldie’s Inner City Life — a 1994 classic that still defines urban emotion and deep listening. A record that captures the pulse of cities everywhere.
Inner City Life – Goldie’s Enduring Echo
Rafi MercerRafi Mercer revisits Goldie’s Inner City Life — a 1994 classic that still defines urban emotion and deep listening. A record that captures the pulse of cities everywhere.
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The Quiet Return of the Listening Bar
Rafi MercerLondon’s nightlife isn’t dying — it’s evolving. Rafi Mercer explores how listening bars reflect a shift toward slow luxury, mindful sound, and quality over quantity.
The Quiet Return of the Listening Bar
Rafi MercerLondon’s nightlife isn’t dying — it’s evolving. Rafi Mercer explores how listening bars reflect a shift toward slow luxury, mindful sound, and quality over quantity.
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Motto — Bordeaux’s Sonic Cellar
Phil ArgentHidden on Rue des Piliers de Tutelle, Motto blends hi-fi sound, cocktails, and Bordeaux charm — a cellar where vinyl and wine share the same quiet elegance.
Motto — Bordeaux’s Sonic Cellar
Phil ArgentHidden on Rue des Piliers de Tutelle, Motto blends hi-fi sound, cocktails, and Bordeaux charm — a cellar where vinyl and wine share the same quiet elegance.
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Can a Listening Bar Exist on Playing Just Old V...
Rafi MercerCan a listening bar exist on old vinyl alone? Rafi Mercer argues yes — but discovery must share the stage. Heritage and curiosity form the perfect partnership.
Can a Listening Bar Exist on Playing Just Old V...
Rafi MercerCan a listening bar exist on old vinyl alone? Rafi Mercer argues yes — but discovery must share the stage. Heritage and curiosity form the perfect partnership.
