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Pitchblack Mixtapes #39: Happy Sad

60 mins
2025

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted

It's Pitchblack Playback, only it's a themed mixtape instead of an album. AND you can suggest tracks to feature in it!

Expect the likes of The Cure, The Smiths, The Cranberries, TIm Buckley and Joy Division in this bespoke mixtape celebrating that classic songwriting trick of wrapping up sad lyrics in a happy-sounding music. This is Pitchblack Mixtapes' first collaborative event, where you're invited to submitted your suggestions for tracks via email to info@pitchblackplayback.com . The results will be mixed by Pitchblack Playback founder Ben Gomori in this bespoke mixtape - which will be available to listen to again on SoundCloud and Mixcloud after the session.

Hear it played loud, in the dark on The Castle Cinema's powerful Screen One sound system with no distractions, talking, singing or phones.

"This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai<br. "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.