Music lovers roll back the times at local vinyl market
The market has been running for the past 10 years.
Audiophiles from all over gathered at the Railway’s Café in Irene, Centurion this weekend for the monthly vinyl market.
Stash Records has been running the market on the last Saturday of every month for the past 10 years.
Owner, Richard Taylor says that vinyl records are his passion and many others feel the same.
“I like the fact that you’ve got to involve yourself in listening to the music. You’ve got to take it out the cover, you got to turn it over on the player, it’s a process, a little ceremony that you do and it gets you involved with the music,” Taylor says.
“You can play music on the phone, it’s quick and easy but you’re not really engaging with it. Vinyl brings you back to it, it’s a physical process, taking it out, cleaning it and turning it over drags you in a bit more.”
Other music shops including Black Dog Records, Red Dot Records, and Archie’s Jingle Jangle sold at the market.
Owner of Archie’s Jingle Jangle, Archie Barnwell says that the important thing about the vinyl market is that it’s here to stay.
“There was a time only professional DJs could afford a top-quality vinyl player but now the technology has improved and is much more robust,” Barnwell said.
“Don’t be too fantasised by things that are new, there are some great albums that came out in the 80s and 90s that are worth a listen,” Barnwell said.
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