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, 3 Dec

Pitchblack Playback: Ryuichi Sakamoto '12'

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in Japanese composer and pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto's final glorious studio album—where delicate ambient electronics meet sumptuous keys—at Pitchblack Playback's album listening session in the dark. Hear this immense recording 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. This event is not affiliated with the estate of Ryuichi Sakamoto or with Sony Music. Session duration: 61 minutes

21:00 music S1

Tue, 10 Dec

Pitchblack Playback: D'Angelo and The Vanguard 'Black Messiah' (10th Anniversary)

*Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted* Immerse yourself in the long-awaited Grammy Award-winning comeback album by the incredible D'Angelo—which turns 10 the week of this event—at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense recording 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. This event is not affiliated with D'Angelo or with Sony Music / RCA Records. Session duration: 55 minutes

21:00 music S1

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