To celebrate World Music Day (21st June), Monkey Shoulder Whisky is curating the ultimate listening experience. Fusing the best elements of a record store and listening bar, Monkey Shoulder Records is a crate-digging playground featuring DJ legends, state-of-the-art audio technology and premium cocktails at KEF Music Gallery London, alongside a collection of vinyl handpicked by seven of the most influential record stores in the UK.
Monkey Shoulder Records opens its doors on Tuesday 17th June in Central London. Highly respected grime pioneer DJ Target, dubstep queen Katy B, and dancefloor filler DJ Arthi have curated an exclusive ‘vibe-only’ vinyl collection for the KEF listening rooms –which are kitted out with premium, high-fidelity architectural speakers, subwoofers and one even houses KEF’s flagship MUON loudspeakers.
Working with the UK’s vinyl elite, seven legendary shops with an extensive knowledge of genres, have each curated crates based on love, sweat and years of music knowledge. From hip-hop to grime to deep electronic beats, Honest Jon’s (London), Eastern Bloc (Manchester), Klang Tone (Stroud), Strip Joint (Glasgow), Digger’s Club (Cardiff), Sister Ray (London) and Swordfish Records (Birmingham) will provide the soundtrack to the luxe-listening bar spot.
Monkey Shoulder have crafted exclusive whisky cocktails to pair perfectly with the records expertly chosen by the super-selector team of talent and record shops. The innovative menu pays homage to the country’s most-loved genres from blues and jazz to hip-hop and pop. It’s a full-sensory experience — sound, sip, and style all turned up.
