The Vinyl Factory

Sep072017
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Odetta’s soulful 1970 album Odetta Sings reissued on gold vinyl
By Gabriela Helfet | September 7, 2017
The singer Martin Luther King Jr. referred to as “The Queen of American Folk Music”. Odetta Sings, the LP...
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Aug152017
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The alternative top 50 records of the 1960s
By Chris May | August 15, 2017
A few months ago, we asked writer and music historian Chris May to collaborate with the VF editorial team...
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May232017
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10 essential Japanese folk and rock records of the early ’70s
By Jake Orrall | May 23, 2017
A guide to the majestic sound of the Japanese underground. Light in the Attic Records’ upcoming release Even A...
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Sep292016
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VF Mix 66: Outsider Folk by Steve Gunn
By Amar Ediriwira | September 29, 2016
Recorded with some wine and a cat. In this plugged-in age of infoxication, the unknown has become a strangely...
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Feb262016
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Crate-digging for folk funk: 10 sublime records
By Ben Murphy | February 26, 2016
From Terry Callier to Laura Nyro, there’s nothing quite like folk funk on a Sunday morning. With bubbling basslines,...
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Sep042015
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The volatile and versatile brilliance of Laura Nyro in 10 songs
By Vivien Goldman | September 4, 2015
Eight years ago we lost Laura Nyro, the elusive musician who transfixed a generation with her incandescent voice and...
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Feb032015
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Folk archivist Alan Lomax celebrated with huge centennial vinyl box set
By Anton Spice | February 3, 2015
Originally posted on FACT. A bumper 6xLP collection is being supported through crowdfunding. American folk archivist Alan Lomax, who...
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Nov272014
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Listen to an exclusive mix of 20 incredible soulful folk and rock cover versions
By Amar Ediriwira | November 27, 2014
We’ve got you covered. Ah, the beloved cover version. The modern idea of a cover is much nicer than the...
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Aug132013
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The Archivist: “We are obscure and bizarre people” – A rare interview with Eric Isaacson of Mississippi Records
By Anton Spice | August 13, 2013
Co-founder of the prolific reissue label Mississippi Records Eric Isaacson breaks radio silence to talk about the American folk...
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Apr292013
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Going back to his roots: 8 unmissable cover versions by Richie Havens
By Anton Spice | April 29, 2013
Folk singer and guitarist Richie Havens passed away of a heart attack on 22nd April 2013 aged 72....
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