Record sales
Almost 12 million records were sold on Discogs, according to its annual report
Inspired by the dusty, crunchy sound of old rave tapes, Western Lore is twisting up modern jungle with a wavy, freeform sound and equally psychedelic visuals
Inspired by the dusty, crunchy sound of old rave tapes, Western Lore is twisting up modern jungle with a wavy, freeform sound and equally psychedelic visuals. Committed to physical formats and with intricate hand-drawn artwork, it’s one of the UK’s most exciting labels both sonically and visually. Ben Hindle catches up with label boss Dead Man’s Chest, who delivers a whirlwind mix of cuts from label’s catalogue
1.445 million vinyl LPs were sold in the week of December 11th to 17th
Record Store Day and Black Friday helped sales to reach a historic peak
Vendors will move online and offer collection services
2,069 British adults took part in the recent poll
‘Beat Bop’ has long been sought after as the “holy grail” of hip-hop vinyl
Records accounted for $232million in revenue during the first half of 2020
