Mr Vinyl

Soweto's relationship with vinyl has always been complex—from township jazz records to kwaito, hip-hop, and contemporary amapiano, the city's musical memory is stored in grooves and pressing plants. Record collecting and vinyl spinning isn't nostalgia alone; it's a living practice in Soweto's clubs, radio stations, and community spaces. Understanding how to handle vinyl, understand pressing quality, read a turntable, and recognise different eras of recording teaches you about the city's own sound history. Mr Vinyl operates where music education intersects with cultural preservation—learning to DJ or produce with vinyl means engaging with Soweto's documented past while creating its future. Students here aren't just learning a skill; they're learning to listen like a curator, to understand what makes certain records sound the way they do, and why some tracks matter more than just their commercial success.