Inside The World’s Biggest Vinyl Factory Making 70 Million Records A Year

"Vinyl has made a record-breaking comeback, outselling CDs and mp3 downloads, and is now the music industry’s highest-grossing physical format. We visited the world’s biggest vinyl factory, GZ Media, to find out how it became the largest manufacturer in the industry, as well as a smaller pressing plant in New Jersey to see how US factories are staying afloat despite cutthroat competition."

How Techno Began in Detroit — From Members of the Belleville Three

"In this conversation, members of the Belleville Three — Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson’s pioneering collective — sit down alongside Detroit artist and designer Sheefy McFly to reflect on the origins of techno, its global impact, and the culture that shaped it.

Born in the early 1980s, the Belleville Three helped create a futuristic sound rooted in Detroit’s energy, blending electronic experimentation with funk, soul, and synth-pop. What began as a local movement would go on to influence music, art, and nightlife around the world — establishing Detroit as the birthplace of techno.

This discussion was recorded in connection with a limited retail capsule created to honor the Belleville Three while they’re still around making magic— recognizing their legacy, influence, and continued impact on Detroit culture. Designed in partnership with Sheefy McFly, the capsule pays tribute to the pioneers through fashion, storytelling, and shared history.

As part of this moment, members of the Belleville Three are making a rare appearance at the Detroit Pistons vs. Brooklyn Nets game on February 1, performing at halftime alongside the Pistons Jit Team as the organization celebrated 50 years of Jit, the Detroit-born dance style deeply connected to techno culture.

This isn’t nostalgia. It’s recognition.

A conversation about Detroit, innovation, and the artists who helped change music forever."

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible | Official Trailer

"Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz. Seen today as the Godfather of Afrofuturism, Sun Ra weaved ancient Egypt and interstellar metaphors into a singular musical and spiritual vision that reverberates across generations.

American Masters – Sun Ra: Do The Impossible premieres nationwide Friday, February 20 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS App."

FRANÇOIS K - WORLD OF ECHOES (January 2026)

Arthur Baker | The Questlove Show

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"Arthur Baker, a pioneer of Dance, Electro, and Hip-Hop, sits down in studio with Questlove for an episode years in the making. The conversation traces key milestones from Arthur’s new memoir, Looking for the Perfect Beat: Remixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms, as he details his role in “Planet Rock,” the early days of New Edition, and his evolution from a music-obsessed DJ in Boston to one of the most groundbreaking producers and remixers in 1980s New York City. It’s the perfect Questlove Show conversation to close out 2025—and yes, there will be a Part 2 coming soon."