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30 November 2025

The Two-Act Play: In Praise of the Side Break

In the streaming era, music is an infinite waterfall. But vinyl forced artists to structure their work in two distinct acts. We explore the lost art of the "Side Break," the power of the intermission, and why the silence between sides is just as important as the music.

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