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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.

Tue, 20 May

Pitchblack Playback: Serge Gainsbourg 'N° 4' + Histoire de Melody Nelson'
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in the cinematic, sultry sounds of the legendary Serge Gainsbourg at Pitchblack Playback's double-bill listening session in the dark, revisiting two of his most acclaimed albums. Hear these immense records played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One 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: 76 minutes (including 10-minute interval) This event is not affiliated with the estate of Serge Gainsbourg or Mercury Music Group / Universal Music.
21:00 music S1

Wed, 11 Jun

Pitchblack Playback: Lauryn Hill 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in sumptuous sounds of Lauryn Hill's hugely influential debut album at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One 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: 77 minutes This event is not affiliated with Lauryn Hill or Sony Music.
21:00 music S1

Tue, 17 Jun

Pitchblack Playback: Lauryn Hill 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill'
*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in sumptuous sounds of Lauryn Hill's hugely influential debut album at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful Screen One 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: 77 minutes This event is not affiliated with Lauryn Hill or Sony Music.
21:00 music S1

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