Deep Listening: Love Is The Message by Yussef Dayes & Alfa Mist

Our fourth Deep Listening shares a VF release from Yussef Dayes & Alfa Mist.‍

Deep Listening is a new series in which The Vinyl Factory spins monumental albums and songs, both contemporary and classic, in the Devon Turnbull Listening Room at The Vinyl Factory: Reverb Exhibition in 180 Studios.

A meditative listening room created by New York artist Devon Turnbull and programmed by The Vinyl Factory, the space allows visitors to listen to music on a handmade, high-fidelity sound system. Its plush, minimalist interiors have enthralled visitors to The Vinyl Factory: Reverb exhibition and played host to events with The Blessed Madonna, Stephen O’Malley, and many more.

Our next entry features drummer Yussef Dayes and producer Alfa Mist’s "Love Is The Message" – recorded at Abbey Road studios and originally released on vinyl via The Vinyl Factory in 2018 and repressed in 2023.

Speaking to FACT at the time of its original release, Yussef Dayes said: “To be able to record this live session in the legendary Abbey Road studios was a beautiful moment. Growing up in the big smoke, we’re used to recording in basements and bedroom studios, so to get the opportunity to elevate our sounds in this space was something we couldn’t turn down!”.

Listen to “Love Is The Message”, played on the Devon Turnbull sound system, above.

‍The Vinyl Factory: Reverb runs until March 2 at 180 Studios. Book tickets online.