Growing up in the late 60s and early 70s with hippie uncles, I was exposed at an early age to pop music that came from bootleg records. At our grandparents’ home in Kampong Sikamat New Village (yes, the birthplace of Yee Tao Mai Fun) in Seremban, we had an old radio the size of a microwave oven, a …
Release date: 12 October 1984 Label: Polydor (UK & Europe), Geffen (USA & Canada) Catalogue No: LCLP 1, M5-24064 In 1984, I turned 20 and was studying in a small Midwestern college in the USA, trying to pursue a degree in journalism and a good, proper academic life. Well, that’s what I told my parents anyway… Anyway, here’s …
Flemming Erik Rasmussen is a well known figure head in the audio industry. He founded the famed Gryphon Audio in 1985 with his first audio product, the now legendary Gryphon Head Amp. I was honored with a visit into my audio den from Flemming in 2012. At our first encounter, we became friend and could easily talk and share …
BRUTALE ACHILLES, PILIUM AUDIO Stereo Amplifier Pilium Audio’s Next Entry I readily admit that I am attracted to the brand Pilium Audio by the muscular looks of their products, especially their Achilles stereo amplifier of the Brutale range. On the other hand, I am also a fan of (smaller size) Linn products, especially their LP12 turntable and Klimax 500 Solo mono …
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Debut Release date: 22 February 1980 Label: Dindisc Catalogue No: DID 2 “THE FUTURE IS HERE!” This was the proud (and often, common) proclamation in the British music press back in 1980 when they review albums with a synth/electronic background. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) came from a place with …
Analogue Fellowship Inaugural Dinner @ The Haven, Ipoh on 7th Feb 2018 The Analogue Fellowship celebrated its inaugural annual dinner at The Haven in Ipoh with a total of 118 gracious members attending. Members came from as far away as Miri, Penang, JB, Singapore and Hong Kong to attend what is considered the largest gathering of hi-fi/audio enthusiasts in …
Kate Bush – The Kick Inside (UK release) Release date: 17 February 1978 Label: EMI Catalogue No: EMC 3223 The debut studio album from Kate Bush was a strange phenomenon. She was only 19 years of age when the album was released. Most of the songs were written by her when she was only 13. The production team that …
Tetsuaki Aoyagi of DS Audio/Exports (Japan) has honored us at Analogue Fellowship with these review samples, a DS Audio Stylus Cleaner ST-50, VIV Laboratory Ltd Rigid Float 9” Carbon Arm Tube tonearm, and Vacuum Disc Mate IQ1300A.
This is a new Analogue Fellowship feature by resident writer and music lover JK. He revisits lovers and records, great or otherwise, from back then. For those who are just discovering these gems now, Analogue Fellowship would like to say “Enjoy…” and “You’re welcome!” Everything But The Girl – Eden (UK release) Release date: 4th June 1984 Label: Blanco Y …