Turntablist and innovator Lucas MacFadden, aka Cut Chemist, has spent decades seeking records around the world and evolving the turntable into an instrument of vast possibilities. Today he takes us through some particularly insightful perspectives and tales of cratedigging and record collecting adventures.
Topics include:
Discussing “Let It Be” records in Minneapolis’ warehouse of records
What records is he still looking for
Does he enjoy digging or shopping off Discogs?
How many records does he buy each week?
Is he fussed about NM vs VG+?
What will happen to Cut Chemist’s record collection after he passes?
How he organizes his records
Does he feel a lot of pressure when doing a DJ set?
How much of a DJ set is preplanned and what is improvised?
Times when things have gone wrong
How many records does he travel with now?
Cut’s ill-fated story of trying to de-warp a record
Does he think we are in a vinyl bubble?
How he gets a lot of promo and test pressings
“The records know who they want to go home with”
Repairing records / Fixing scratches
What’s the weirdest thing he’s ever found in a record?
Deciding which records to bring home during a large dig
Buying records in bulk
Crate digging in Brazil
Spending time listening/analysing the records he’s brought home
Finding a 2nd record to beat juggle
Working with sample license fees, etc
The process for making “Die Cut”
The current size of his record collection
Selling records with provenance
Interview wrap up
Cut Chemist website and "A Stable Sound" subscription
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.