Needle Drop: Vinyl + Voices Listening Session (Folk)

Drop the needle, tune in and turn it up. Needle Drop is a collective vinyl listening series hosted in the gallery of Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change.

Each session features records spun by special guests, followed by open dialogue on the social and political movements that shaped - and were shaped by - the music. Whether it's protest anthems, underground grooves or revolutionary rhythms, we'll gather to listen deeply and talk boldly about the soundtracks of change.

Come to vice, reflect and join the conversation.

This evening of Needle Drop will feature a curated selection of music from Folkway Records, chosen by Michael Asch - anthropologist and son of Folkways founder Moses Asch. 

Founded in 1948, Folkways was Moses Asch's visionary project to record and share the full range of human sound - music, stories and everyday life. From folk and blues to global traditions and spoken word, Folkways captured voices often overlooked by mainstream culture and became a cornerstone of the folk revival. Now part of the Smithsonian Institution, Folkways remains a vital archive.

• September 25 - Punk
• October 16 - Folk
• November 28 - Disco