We'd love to hang out with you and let you experience our gear in its natural habitat - a cozy space filled with good company. Our Listening Sessions are a laid-back chance to connect with our products, our space, and other music lovers in the community.
No formalities. No hard sell. Just music, gear, and the freedom to talk shop or kick back and relax.
Jazz
Journey into the mesmerizing world of Ethio-jazz with the father of the genre, Mulatu Astatke. This groundbreaking album fuses traditional Ethiopian scales and rhythms with modern jazz arrangements, creating a unique sound that has influenced musicians worldwide. Experience the hypnotic grooves and exotic melodies through our high-fidelity system as we explore the cultural significance and musical innovations of this Ethiopian masterpiece.
Electronic
Dive deep into Richard D. James' most enigmatic and atmospheric work through our reference-grade audio system. Selected Ambient Works Volume II represents a pinnacle of ambient electronic music, featuring untitled tracks that create immersive soundscapes and emotional journeys. Experience the subtle textures, haunting melodies, and innovative sound design that have made this album a cornerstone of ambient music and influenced countless electronic artists.
Jazz
Celebrate the holiday season with Vince Guaraldi's timeless jazz masterpiece that defined Christmas music for generations. This beloved soundtrack features the iconic 'Christmas Time Is Here' and 'Linus and Lucy' alongside other enchanting compositions that perfectly capture the warmth and melancholy of the Peanuts Christmas special. Experience the delicate piano melodies, subtle bass lines, and gentle percussion through our premium audio system as we explore how Guaraldi's sophisticated jazz arrangements became synonymous with Christmas nostalgia.
Metal
Experience the crushing intensity of Boris's masterpiece Flood through our high-end audio system. This Japanese experimental metal trio's groundbreaking album showcases their ability to seamlessly blend crushing doom metal with ambient textures and noise experimentation. Through our reference-grade speakers, you'll feel every nuance of their wall of sound - from the devastating heaviness of the guitars to the subtle atmospheric layers that make Boris one of the most innovative bands in heavy music.

Alternative
Delve into the dark, theatrical world of Tom Waits' Blood Money through our premium audio system. This haunting album, inspired by Georg Büchner's play Woyzeck, showcases Waits' masterful storytelling and experimental instrumentation. Experience the raw emotion and intricate arrangements of tracks like 'Misery Is the River of the World' and 'Everything Goes to Hell' as we explore the album's themes of love, betrayal, and human suffering through our high-fidelity speakers.

vaporwave
Forget smooth jazz, tonight we're getting blissed out on the definitive sound of the internet: Macintosh Plus's iconic album, Floral Shoppe. This isn't just an album; it’s the blueprint for the entire Vaporwave movement. Ramona Andra Langley (under the Mac Plus alias) takes forgotten 80s and 90s corporate Muzak, smooth jazz, and R&B—and absolutely warps it. Expect dreamy, chopped, and screwed soundscapes that feel like a neon-lit fever dream of commercial nostalgia. It’s elevator music for a failing utopia, designed to be both "warm and strange, nostalgic and futuristic." Featuring the track that launched a thousand memes, "リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー" (better known as "Lisa Frank 420 / Modern Computing"), this is a trip down an infinitely looping, glitching escalator into the heart of the digital aesthetic. Grab a cold drink, let the pitch-shifted sounds wash over you, and prepare to feel a strange sense of longing for a past that never quite existed. 💾 🌴

Blues
Get ready to drop the needle on some seriously raw stuff: Abner Jay's must-hear compilation, The True Story of Abner Jay. Jay was a true original—a genuine one-man band who called himself "the last working Southern black minstrel." You'll hear him doing it all at once, picking his electric banjo or guitar, blowing the harmonica, and even kicking the drums with his feet. 🥁 Pulled from his own rare, self-released records of the '60s and '70s, this collection is a wild mix of folk, country-blues, and pure outsider soul. Abner doesn't pull any punches, spinning honest, deep-fried tales about life, hard times, and heavy topics. Expect tracks like the gut-wrenching "I'm So Depressed," the blunt "Cocaine," and his protest tune, "Vietnam." This isn't just music; it's a completely unique window into a nearly forgotten American troubadour. Settle in, turn it up, and let the inimitable voice of Abner Jay take you on a trip.
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