album affairs

vinyl listening with people you're hyped to meet

a monthly analogue hangout in Rotterdam to listen to each others favorite records in real life. all genres welcome, no expertise needed, most come solo.

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90%

walk in solo

20-30

spots per hangout

200+

joined so far

hosted in spaces that care about their crowd.

spaces that originated in Rotterdam, and give every hangout its own character.

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A man holding a microphone, speaking in a dimly lit room, possibly a bar or cafe, with shelves of liquor bottles and books behind him, and multiple seated people listening.

here's what a hangout looks like

first we present the theme for next edition online so you have plenty of time to think about your favorite record.

when arriving at the hangout, you’re welcomed at the door. ambient music is already playing. you drop your record at the booth, meet the host and find a spot. when everyone’s in, the host introduces the theme with a personal story.

one by one, someone shares their story to introduce the track, then it plays in full. drinks come after, by then you’ll have plenty to talk about.

for people who’d like to share their favorite music experiences with others.
bring a vinyl to share (max 5 minutes), or enjoy the records of others
2 minutes to share the story why you selected your track.
the chat is about what you heard. there's no right or wrong.

next edition x Cafe Klink

november 3rd 19:30

last spots online now, sign up to receive the reservation link

Group of nine people smiling and posing together in a dark setting, black and white photo.

built by us and the community

we started album affairs because we wanted a space where music is actually listened to, not played in the background. where showing up solo felt completely normal, and a record does the rest.

hyped to meet you at the booth.

julie & matthijs