Eastern Daze #53 Gramophone Mix by Gördön 11.10.2023

This mix comes courtesy of Budapest-based DJ Gördön, who has been an active part of Budapest's nightlife for many years, be it through his eclectic DJ sets and event series https://www.facebook.com/kussmichmich/.

"Previously, I wasn't really interested in what pop music was like or what people partied to before the 1950s. Of course, I knew that jazz, swing, blues, ragtime, and so on existed, but I didn't delve into it. Then, I inherited my grandmother's old gramophone player (HMV Model 101) and a few records.

I discovered that the advent of microgroove vinyl didn't just represent a technical leap but also marked a turning point in pop music. We often forget that people were already listening to music at home and at house parties in the first half of the 20th century. We ...

This show originally aired on Cashmere Radio.
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