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'Pure Sonic Texture': The Rise (Not Really) Of Backwards Turntables

NPR

Published April 1, 2015 at 5:04 PM CDT

As part of our series, "Counter Clocker," NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Chancre Kiddish, who writes for the music blog, "Speeding Bullet," about her article chronicling the rise of playing vinyl records on turntables that spin backwards. It is a trend that is big in Europe.

Please note that this story aired on All Things Considered on April 1.

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