2025 OCT 02 — VMP IS NOW “OFFLINE”
In an era where music has been reduced to pixels and playlists, where algorithms dictate your desires and AI whispers what you "should" love next, Vinyl Me, Please stands defiant. We are not just relaunching—we are revolting. Under new ownership, VMP is tearing down the digital facade that has suffocated the soul of music. We're going offline, not as a gimmick, but as a declaration of war against the soulless machine that consumer music tech has become. No more endless scrolling, no more data-harvesting apps, no more AI curators shoving "personalized" noise down your throat. We're returning to the physical world, where music is felt, not fed to you by code.
Why offline? Because the internet has betrayed us. It promised connection but delivered isolation—streams of forgettable tracks, dopamine hits from viral hits, and an endless churn of content that leaves you empty. The giants of music tech force-feed AI into every corner: smart speakers that spy on your tastes, recommendation engines that homogenize discovery, virtual assistants that pretend to know your heart better than you do. It's a dystopia disguised as convenience, where human curation is obsolete, and your passion for music is just another dataset to monetize. We're done with it. VMP is the counter-movement—the analog uprising against this forced march into a future where machines mediate every melody.
We're stripping back to what vinyl was always meant to be: tangible, deliberate, human. No web store, no apps, no screens stealing your attention. Instead, we're embracing the rituals that made music magical—the anticipation of mail arriving at your door, the rustle of a catalog in your hands, the simple act of picking up the phone. Each month, our members receive a beautifully printed catalog, a newspaper of sorts, packed with stories, artist insights, and exclusive offerings. Flip through it over coffee, mark your choices with a pen, feel the paper.
To join or order? Text "VMP" to (314) 300-9979—SMS only, no apps required. Hit us to chat about swaps from our vault of classics. It's mail-order reborn, direct and unmediated, shipping the best damn records straight to you.
This isn't nostalgia; it's necessity. In a world where AI composes symphonies and tech overlords curate your culture, VMP is the refuge for real humans who crave real grooves. We're returning to our roots: remastering and pressing exclusive, Japanese-inspired vinyl copies of albums that demand to be heard, not skimmed. Our first Record of the Month under this banner? Switcheroo by Gelli Haha—remastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk, with gatefold artwork by Gelli herself. It's not just a record; it's a statement. Available to all members, or swap for something from our vault that speaks to you, not some algorithm.
Join us in this offline revolution. Reject the digital overlords. Reclaim your music, your time, your humanity. Text "VMP" to (314) 300-9979 today. Let's drop the needle on a better world—one free from the hum of servers and the grip of AI.
For the love of vinyl,
Nick & Emily
Nick & Emily
VMP CATALOG — OCTOBER 2025
THIS MONTH’S BEST DAMN RECORD IS SWITCHEROO BY GELLI HAHA & A SPECIAL VMP FIRST LOOK EDITION OF SUNFADED BY GUNNAR IN LIMITED QUANTIES FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
TEXT “CATALOG” TO (314) 300-9979 TO REQUEST A COPY OF THE BEST DAMN RECORD CATALOG.
26 JUNE 2025 — AMA WITH NICK & EMILY
LISTEN TO THE RECAP HERE
03 JUNE 2025 — MAJOR NEWS
VNYL INC ACQUIRES VINYL ME, PLEASE (VMP) AFTER OFFLINE VENTURES LLC GOES BANKRUPT
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