The Vinyl Factory

The Vinyl Factory on vinyl: records as works of art

In short: The Vinyl Factory is a label and art project from London, connected with the former EMI pressing plant in Hayes. It makes records that are often designed like small art objects and links music with exhibitions and visual art. The Vinyl Room currently has 8 records on The Vinyl Factory.

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→ Massive Attack · Damon Albarn · Emma-Jean Thackray · Electronic on vinyl

What makes The Vinyl Factory special?

Pop, electronics and art meet here: Massive Attack and the poet James Massiah with “Dear Friend”, “Journey To The West” – the stage production “Monkey” with music by Damon Albarn, design by Jamie Hewlett and direction by Chen Shi-Zheng – and Darkstar with Gwilym Gold.

Plus the new London scene with Emma-Jean Thackray and Duval Timothy, Róisín Murphy with Italian songs on “Mi Senti” and The Clash’s Mick Jones with a record released to accompany his exhibition “The Rock & Roll Public Library”.

FAQ

Where does The Vinyl Factory come from? From London.

What is “Journey To The West”? A stage production based on the Chinese novel of the same name – music by Damon Albarn, design by Jamie Hewlett, direction by Chen Shi-Zheng.

What makes The Vinyl Factory different? The label connects records with art and exhibitions; many editions are elaborately designed.

What do you have on The Vinyl Factory? Mostly records from the 2010s – 8 records in all.