Two best mates turned business partners hit the ground running back in 2019 with the formation of SELECT.SOUNDS. Now, two years later and with well over 1000 Instagram followers, they’re bringing even better content than before.
SELECT.SOUNDS has been a generous backer of the Notts creative scene right from the get-go, with their intimate sell out raves at the Irish centre, to pop up record sales outside Mimm. As a self-proclaimed community website, they’re big on giving, with the sole aim of filling the creative cracks in their hometown. We had a catch up with the boys behind the collective to see exactly what the growth of their brand means for us.
They kicked it off by sharing their motivations behind the collective and what the site involves.
“We looked at the Notts scene and agreed that there was something missing, because our crate- digging experience in our hometown didn’t feel complete. With that in mind, the initial inspiration came from two young collectors of music agreeing that improvements could be made in the creative sector of a city we both care about”.
You could say that their generosity to the Notts scene makes this a charitable affair, building a foundation for likeminded creatives to show support for one another. They went on to explain the digital dynamics of the site; it’s a safe space for Notts talent, with contributions most welcome.
“It’s a place where Nottingham individuals can express opinion, provide reviews or display their creative work and abilities.”
The site covers three sections:
WORDS: provides all the music-based articles and interviews.
SOUNDS: supplies guest mixes from “Notts’ most hardcore enthusiasts”.
PROJECTS: home to the collaborations, with the most recent Pete Phipps X SELECT.SOUNDS t-shirt release selling out in under six hours. Impressive.
SELECT.SOUNDS is expanding the creative network by aiding the evolution of how we search for new content, bringing the best of the city in one place. The constant look out for fresh content means the possibilities are endless.
“In a decade’s time, SELECT.SOUNDS will be cemented as one of Nottingham’s most reliable outlets of young creator’s work, with an ever-growing community of followers and supporters. The name will be synonymous with our hometown’s creative growth, and we will have successfully done what we initially set out to do by providing our city with a consistent source of diverse vinyl music.”
While corona might have spoiled the record sales and party side of things, rest assured it’s not the end.
“If COVID would get a move on and say goodbye, we’d happily put a rave on tomorrow”
In the meantime, check out the Monthly Mix feature delivering the tunes directly to your front room and keep your eyes peeled for more content.
INSTAGRAM: @selectsounds
