Pitchblack Playback

Pitchblack Playback is a series of listening sessions inviting the music-loving public to hear upcoming album releases and classic LPs like never before.

But that’s not all. To ensure that there’s no distractions and that you're totally immersed in the music, our events are staged in the dark. It’s just you and the music.

Pitchblack Playback isn’t aimed at audiophiles; it’s simply for lovers of damn good music who still value the album as an artform and who want to hear their favourite records and exclusive first plays through the most immersive, detailed and visceral sound experience possible. You'll feel the bass in your body and hear details you never noticed before. Your hearing is heightened when your vision is cut off and it only serves to make the music feel more intense.

Once you’ve heard music like this, you’ll want to come back for more.

Wed, 30 Apr

Pitchblack Playback: Mystery Classic Album Club (Post-Dubstep Dystopia)

Album listening session in the dark specialists Pitchblack Playback launch their new Mystery Classic Album Club with a Post-Dubstep Dystopia special, inviting you to immerse yourself in two classic UK electronic albums (released in 2007 & 2010) in uncompressed sound with no distractions on our powerful cinema sound system. These Mystery sessions will always highlight classic and acclaimed albums within their genre, with the albums only revealed upon playback on the night. Your chance to hear some long-awaited albums at Pitchblack Playback, discover albums you didn't know before and fill in gaps in your musical knowledge. Presented in association with Everything Tunes: your essential Instagram music discovery page. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Duration: 96 minutes (including 10-minute interval)

21:00 music S1

Tue, 13 May

Pitchblack Playback: Doechii 'Alligator Bites Never Heal'

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in the mindblowing talent that is Doechii at Pitchblack Playback's album listening session in the dark for her breakout mixtape 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' - the Grammy Awards' 2025 Best Rap Album. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. "This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness. As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek. Duration: 47 minutes

21:00 music S1

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