By Bejay Browne.
The second vinyl bazaar in Paphos will be held on May 18, and will see see music lovers from all over the island gather at Craft Bar to browse the collection of new and used records, turntables and accessories available to purchase.
Organised by music fan and self confessed vinyl junkie, Rock FM DJ, Antonis Limnaios, the event looks set to attract a large crowd, eager to increase their record collection, or replace or buy their first ever turntables.
“There is something beautiful about taking a record out of the sleeve, you can really feel it. I also believe that the sound is a great audio experience, even listening to vinyl with a scratch, the noise is something special. I love it, its so different from a CD,” Limnaios told the Paphos Post.
Vinyl record sales across the world are making a comeback and pressing plants are struggling to meet surging demand for vinyl records.
According to the UK’s Mirror newspaper, vinyl sales are the highest they have been since the early 1990s, and the tiny number of remaining vinyl factories are unable to cope with mounting orders. Nearly 4.2 million vinyl records were sold in the UK last year, generating £90 million in sales. Ed Sheeran, Arctic Monkeys and The 1975 are among musicians who have issued new releases on vinyl, they note.
Limnaios, whose taste is eclectic, is originally from the Greek island of Lesbos and has loved vinyl since he was a child. He believes that it can bring people together and that its a ‘culture’.
“There is something interactive about putting on a record, you can touch it, smell it, flip it over to hear the other side. The listening experience is something that you are constantly, physically and emotionally involved in . Its a part of life.
“Vinyl is making a come back and it’s gaining in popularity all the time. I have always been involved with music and love it. I DJ all over the place and also on radio at Rock FM.”
Limnaios along with Rock FM DJ’s, George and Stephania will be playing records at the event all day.
Vinyl Bazaar, Saturday, May 18, 11am- 7pm at Craft Bar, Paphos (close to the Caravella bus station) Free entry.
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