Retroactivity in dance music: Read an extract from Simon Reynolds’ updated seminal rave history “Energy Flash”

From private press 78’s to Aretha Franklin: The most essential compilations released this week

An introduction to… Muslimgauze

CHIRP, BZZZZT, SCRIBBLE, THWOMP: A turntablist’s appreciation of the work of Haroon Mirza

The Archivist: “Motown were a Mafioso in Detroit” – The story of Strata Records with Amir Abdullah

“Vinyl records stimulate most of your senses”: Q&A with Vinylfy, the social network for record collectors

A brief introduction to Nile Rodgers in 7 records

Top 10 reissues this week feat. Four Tet, Digable Planets, Bob Dylan and Conrad Schnitzler

7 x 7: The 7 best Kenyan 7″s with Soundway Records

A brief video history of record manufacturing

Sample philosophy: An evening with Theo Parrish and Gilles Peterson for the Steve Reid Foundation

The future of DIY? Q&A with Amanda Ghassaei, the developer of the world’s first 3D printed record and wooden “vinyl”