Ep424: New Pressing Plant - ONYX Record Press, Los Angeles

11/16/23 • 58 min

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

ONYX Record Press in one of the newest record plants in the world. Opening in 2023 and based in Los Angeles, founders Moe Espinosa (aka Drumcell) and Gil Tamazyan talk to use about the vision of ONYX records and help educate us on the art of vinyl production.

Interview start
Why open a vinyl pressing plant in 2023?
What does ONYX do different?
What are common mistakes that ONYX is addressing?
People can visit the pressing plant
Where does the pressing waste end up?
ONYX’s approach to stampers
Materials, black & coloured pellet talk
Are we still seeing growth in vinyl numbers?
Is sound compromised by various colours and variants?
Increase in warped and scuffed records
What’s lead time for records at the moment?
Developing new talent for pressing records
Wild mastering jobs – locked grooves, vinyl tricks
Making a $7,000 record out of hashish
Pressing records with items inside
What’s in the future for vinyl records?
Impact of record weight (180g)
What are the recommended sleeves for vinyl?
Sequencing music for the vinyl format
Interview wrap up

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Interview start
Why open a vinyl pressing plant in 2023?
What does ONYX do different?
What are common mistakes that ONYX is addressing?
People can visit the pressing plant
Where does the pressing waste end up?
ONYX’s approach to stampers
Materials, black & coloured pellet talk
Are we still seeing growth in vinyl numbers?
Is sound compromised by various colours and variants?
Increase in warped and scuffed records
What’s lead time for records at the moment?
Developing new talent for pressing records
Wild mastering jobs – locked grooves, vinyl tricks
Making a $7,000 record out of hashish
Pressing records with items inside
What’s in the future for vinyl records?
Impact of record weight (180g)
What are the recommended sleeves for vinyl?
Sequencing music for the vinyl format
Interview wrap up

Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide

Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

Previous Episode

Ep423: David Lowy of The Dead Daisies

David Lowy may be Australia's busiest rockstar, but it's not all music related. As founder of The Dead Daisies, David also balances a full schedule of leading a private equity organization for the Lowy Family Group, as well as a keen interest in aviation and philanthropy. Today David talks about his history with The Dead Daisies and balancing it alongside his other interests.

Interview start
How does David balance his various interests
Early interest in music
1st record was the Easybeats
Parental expectations and personal desires
Rediscovering music, spontaneously buying a guitar
Connecting with Doc Neeson
Origin of the name “The Dead Daisies”
Creating the band, the rotating cast of musicians
Joining with some Guns & Roses tour musicians
Why release a “Best of” album now?
David’s involvement and contribution to band decisions
What would he like to see the Dead Daisies do next?
What thrills David these days?
History with aerobatics
What does David collect?
David’s record collection and listening habits
1st band to play in Cuba
Did David ever get into the Sydney punk scene?
Has his father, Frank Lowy, ever seen a Dead Daisies show?
Will we see The Dead Daisies in Australia next year?
Does David fly the band on tour?
Ever spent time with Malcolm Young?
Interview wrap up

Check out the "Best of The Dead Daisies" vinyl here.

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Next Episode

Ep425: Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) Celebrates Melvins for RSD

Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam, Soundgarden) and I nerd out on Melvins while discussing his new limited RSD vinyl release "Gory Scorch Cretins", a project developed with Melvins & team.