There’s a now-infamous photo of Steve Jobs from an article covering his legacy around his death that features him sitting next to his Michell GyroDec turntable.
Michell Engineering saw the same and celebrated the irony through an ad, that “the man who possibly did more to promote the spread of digital music throughout the planet owned a GyroDec.” That’s how iconic and fundamental the GyroDec is to past and current record and Hi-Fi culture.
Music production ultimately has always been about what feels right over just what equipment you’re using. The creative process needs to reflect where you stand and what you’re trying to make.
From the time Hanumankindblew everyone's brains out last year while performing at Veranda Mumbai shirtless and moshing with the crowd (amongst a monolith of different venues across the country) to him conducting the most coordinated and respectful mosh pit at JPEGMAFIA'S gig at 2023's Lollapolloza India, he's been a riot within the Indian music scene. And now Hanumankind and the boys have brought to us one of the most intricately shot music videos of the year for his latest single 'Big Dawgs' featuring Kalmi.
Welcome to The Revolver Club’s list of our top picks for the best albums of 2024 (so far). It’s based on what we’ve enjoyed the most and has nestled deep into our ears here at TRC Headquarters (remember, it’s our opinion but hey, some pretty awesome stuff on here, honest).
Music making is not a marathon or a sprint, many a times it’s a delicate process that needs nurturing only providable through the passage of time and acquisition of worldly wisdom. Upon closer inspection however you’ll see that even the most influential albums in history were recorded in amazingly limited periods. If you ever find yourself in such an exhilarating challenge, here are 9 albums that prove pressure from a ticking clock to be something magical.
Given the rising popularity of records and Hi-Fi, old-school jukeboxes are also seeing their due resurgence. The first multi-selection coin-operated phonograph dates back to 1927; however, these colourful, playful boxes, symbolic of Americana. The Rock Ola Jukebox collection available now on The Revolver Club website.