Creative Conference Day 3
THE VINYL REVIVAL AND ITS FUTURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
27 JUNE 2025
14h30 – 16h00
CONSTITUTION HILL – [Venue TBC]
THE VINYL REVIVAL AND ITS FUTURE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
Presented by Vinyl Kulcha
Where analog meets algorithm — the culture, community, and comeback of vinyl in the digital era
Vinyl isn’t dead — it’s just getting started. As music continues its meteoric shift into streaming, AI, and digital overload, a quiet counterculture is making noise: the vinyl revival. This session explores the soul of analog in a world of convenience, the subcultures preserving it, and the innovators spinning its future.
Whether you’re a seasoned selector, a crate-digger, or a curious newcomer, this conversation is a deep dive into vinyl culture in South Africa and beyond — from distribution to DJing, collecting to community.
Topics
The Comeback of Analog: Why Vinyl Still Matters
Exploring the emotional, cultural, and sonic reasons vinyl continues to thrive.
Building Vinyl Culture in a Digital World
How communities, events, and businesses are keeping the needle on the groove.
Access, Distribution & The Market
Understanding how vinyl circulates — from rare pressings to new drops — and why infrastructure matters.
Vinyl + Tech: Future-Proofing the Format
Looking at innovative intersections between analog formats and digital tools.
PANELISTS & FACILITATORS
Leputla Thamahane
Founder of Oh OneOne Vinyl, a distribution hub supporting DJs and collectors. Leputla is a key figure in SA’s vinyl preservation movement.
Ga Lia (Vinolia Ganess)
DJ, label manager, and founder of Sparky Jive Entertainment. Former Kalawa Jazmee exec, she now champions vinyl as a DJ and music entrepreneur.
DJ Mootjies
Deep house DJ known for her soulful sets and streaming series The Soul Groove. A finalist on Radio 2000’s Diesel Denim Friday and former 5FM/Sunday Sessions resident, Mootjies is lighting up SA’s vinyl-inspired dance floors.
Vinyl Kulcha
Presenters
A collective dedicated to educating and growing vinyl appreciation across Africa through lifestyle-driven events and workshops.
