Mr. Scruff is looking for six artists to take part in a three-day vinyl pressing course with Brighter Sound and Birds Hit Records at Band on the Wall.
Part geeky, part playful, this course offers a real eye-opener to the craft of vinyl cutting and the creative opportunities that arise from working within this unique medium.
Get hands-on experience in the creation of lathe-cut records under the guidance of Birds Hit Records’ cutting engineer. Learn about the process of pressing and mastering, and touch on the science of disc recording. Explore experimental cuts and the use of alternative materials and learn about the physical limits of the process. Cut your own record using a custom built, fully manual lathe, to take home on the final day – Record Store Day.
DJ, producer and illustrator Mr. Scruff will select all participants, and will be on hand throughout the weekend. Vinyl from the course will end up in his record box, to be played at the iconic Keep it Unreal night at Band on the Wall on Saturday 6 May. All participants will receive guest tickets to Keep It Unreal to hear some of the Vinyl Weekender records played.
“Seen by many as a ‘dark art’, this project is a great opportunity for artists to get a better understanding of the creation of a vinyl record. Calling all DIY vinyl lathe freaks, electronic tinkerers, musicians, studio engineers, producers, DJs, record label owners, sound system operators, turntablists, experimental sound artists & anyone else who feels a connection to the vinyl format!” – Mr. Scruff
How to take part
Dates: Thurs 20 – Sat 22 Apr, 10am – 5pm
Venue: Band on the Wall
Applicants must:
- be aged over 18
- be from or based in the UK
- be available to attend all course dates
- have a studio recording (or near studio quality recording) of a music track they wish to cut to vinyl
This course is free to attend, but participants must cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
Application deadline: Sun 19 Mar, 11pm
Successful applicants will be notified no later than Fri 31 Mar.
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You can download the application questions so that you can prepare your answers, but applications must be submitted online.*
For more information about this project please contact Brighter Sound on info@brightersound.com or call 0161 830 3899
*We are committed to supporting and meeting the needs of people with learning difficulties or disabilities. If you require the application in a different format or have difficulty completing your application online, please call us to discuss alternative options.
The Vinyl Weekender is part of the Classics and Experiment Project, produced and delivered by Brighter Sound, in partnership with Band on the Wall, and supported using public funding by Arts Council England, Manchester City Council and Help Musicians UK.
