Vinyl record collecting and the art of playing vinyl records on turntables is still very much alive in Singapore and in many parts of the world. Simon Lim puts the spotlight on Ben Chia, the Founder & Owner of Absolute Records - a vinyl record shop (Address: 6 Ubi Rd 1, #06-09 Wintech Center, Singapore 408726).
Find out how Ben Chia started this business of selling vinyl records. Ben shares why people collect vinyl records and provides you with insights to vinyl pressing (the process of creating physical vinyl records).
What is the appeal in playing vinyl records in terms of its sound experience?
In today's world, what kind of vinyl record collectors has Ben Chia met at Absolute Records?
How does Ben choose what to stock at Absolute Records?
Which is Ben's favourite vinyl record album cover?
What makes the best combination when it comes to hi-fi equipment to enjoy music from vinyl records?
Did you know that Ben Chia was a guitarist in the local band The Black Sun in the early 1990s? Driven by passion, the band members even financed their own debut album.
Get to know Ben Chia, Founder & Owner of Absolute Records on this podcast.
Download this podcast and enjoy listening to the interview.
This interview was first heard on the radio show "NIGHTS WITH SIMON" on ONE FM 91.3, a station of SPH Media in Singapore.
ABSOLUTE RECORDS
Website absoluterecords.com.sg
Instagram @absoluterecords.sg
Address: 6 Ubi Rd 1, #06-09 Wintech Center, Singapore 408726
Whatsapp/Phone Fred +65 94241721 Marc +65 91516633
ONE FM 91.3
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SIMON LIM
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