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As superstars cash in on vinyl LP boom, small labels and manufacturers struggle to meet demand

When Liz Dunster, known to friends as Vinyl Mama, moves through Erika Records’ 65,000-square-foot vinyl pressing plant in Buena Park,...Read More...

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The Los Angeles Times - January 5

Vinyl sales soared again in 2021, thanks to Abba

Albums by Adele, Abba and Ed Sheeran helped vinyl sales in the UK top five million for the first time since 1991 Read more...

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BBC News December 29
2021

Dancehall's Picasso U Roy, toast of dancehall

OVER the past 50 years, many dancehall artistes and producers have claimed to be 'royalty', with critics often shutting down their boasts of lofty lineage. That was never the case with U Roy who put the once-scorned deejay on mainstream radio....Read More

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Jamaica Observer - Howard Campbell December 31
2021

Sound System Time - Interview with Ronnie Jarret

The sound system is Jamaica’s national instrument and there are unique technologies, personalities, and moments associated with its evolution and global significance. From Sir Coxsone Dodd and Thomas Wong, to King Tubby and Prince Buster.... Read more

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Originally Published in Sole

When CDs made vinyl obsolete ... and how it came back

Anyone looking to buy a new vinyl album this month may have luck finding Adele's new release 30..... Read more

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CBC November 18
2021

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