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Pitchblack Mixtapes: Mid-'90s Melancholy

60 mins
2026

What was going on in the mid-'90s to make so many musicians so very melancholy? Who knows but it made for some damn fine music. Immerse yourself in a bespoke 60-minute audio journey in the dark from Pitchblack Playback zeroing in on the sublimely wistful music of the era on our powerful Screen One sound system. Sounds like: REM, The Cranberries, Madonna, Seal, George Michael, The Cardigans, Smashing Pumpkins, Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow...

You're invited to submit your suggestions for tracks via email to info@pitchblackplayback.com by April 10 - no promises but you might hear your track if you're lucky! The results will be mixed by Pitchblack Playback founder Ben Gomori in this bespoke mixtape - which will be available to listen to again on Mixcloud after the session.

No talking; no signing; no phones; no distractions; just 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, and BBC 6 Music.

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered!