Memphis Listening Lab

One week from tonight.

Cut Chemist brings a special candlelit, all-vinyl DJ set to Memphis Listening Lab — an intimate surround sound experience designed specifically for our room.

The response has been incredible, and this event is now almost sold out.

VIP and General Admission tickets remain at the link in bio.

NEXT WEEKEND, Memphis Listening Lab’s 2026 Record Exchange Weekend takes over Crosstown with three days celebrating music, film, vinyl, and community.

🎬 Thursday: We kick things off with the Oscar-winning Summer of Soul in the Crosstown Theater ($5 admission), followed by a special post-film conversation with Joseph Patel (producer of Summer of Soul) and IMAKEMADBEATS.

🎚️ Friday: Cut Chemist brings a special intimate all-vinyl surround sound set to MLL. Very limited seating, and only a few tickets remain.

💿 Saturday: The main event. Our biggest Record Exchange & Market yet, with the most vendors we’ve ever had, taking over the Crosstown Concourse main atrium from 10AM–5PM. Free admission, all day long.

Here’s a partial list of vendors joining us 👇


















Also thanks to our sponsors:


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Apparently it takes 5,000+ words to explain what Memphians already know: there’s a lot happening in this city musically. USA Today’s deep dive into Memphis music is a great, comprehensive read—and a reminder that the story here is far from finished.

Join Memphis Listening Lab for a special edition of Listen Up, an intimate conversation and listening session with world renowned DJ Skratch Bastid
Known globally for his unmatched DJ skills, eclectic taste, and high energy sets, Skratch Bastid will sit down for a candid conversation about his career, musical influences, favorite records, stories from the road, and the art of DJ culture.
Moderated by DJ Alpha Whiskey, this special one hour event will also feature a curated listening experience with music old and new.
Space is extremely limited to 35 guests to keep the experience personal and engaging.,
May 22 5:00 PM–6:00 PM Memphis Listening Lab Crosstown Concourse
Memphis, TN

Free RSVP required.

Memphis Record Pressing
Mempho Presents

Memphis Listening Lab Presents: Listen Up with Skratch Bastid Hang with world renowned DJ Skratch Bastid in an intimate setting with music, stories, and audience Q&A. Moderated by DJ Alpha Whiskey.

Don’t miss DJ Cut Chemist in MLL on May 29th. There’s only a few tickets left, so grab yours before they’re gone. Link at the bio to the ticket page.

Kortland Whalum on The Artist’s Grind
May 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

The Artist’s Grind with Kortland Whalum

An honest conversation about building and sustaining a life as a working artist. Drawing from his experience as both a touring musician and actor, Kortland Whalum will share insights into the realities of creative work — from life on the road to navigating the business of performance.

This session will explore the mental, physical, and financial challenges artists face, along with the discipline required to stay inspired and continue growing over time. Designed for emerging and mid-career creatives, this is a candid look at what it really takes to build a sustainable career in the arts.

This event made possible through support by

In collaboration with Crosstown Arts Film Series, MLL co-presents Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. The film brings to life the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—six weeks of free concerts that drew more than 300,000 people and featured performances from legends like Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, and Sly and the Family Stone.

For decades, over 40 hours of footage from the festival sat largely unseen—until this film finally brought it back into the light, where it belongs. Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2021, the film has received widespread acclaim, winning both the U.S. Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award for Documentary.

We’re especially excited to welcome the film’s producer, Joseph Patel, who will be here in person for a post-screening conversation with IMAKEMADBEATS—a chance to go deeper into the story behind the film and the cultural moment it captures.

Crosstown Theater

New merch drops and more to come soon.

Summer of Soul hits the screen at The Crosstown Theater.
The official kickoff to Record Exchange Weekend 2026.

Presented as part of the Crosstown Arts Film Series, co-hosted by Memphis Listening Lab, at the Crosstown Theater.

A powerful look at a moment in music and culture that didn’t get its due—until now.

And we’re not just screening it—producer Joseph Patel will be in Memphis for a post-film conversation with IMAKEMADBEATS.

Join us Thursday night as we kick off Record Exchange weekend.

Part film, part time capsule, part reminder of what gets overlooked—and what doesn’t.

Come through.

Don’t miss your chance to see DJ Cut Chemist up close.

Step into a candlelit, small-room session built for deep listening—seated, surround sound, and intentionally limited.

The kind of experience you usually only hear about. Now Memphis is on it.

Grab your spot while you can. Tickets available on our site via bio link.