Vinyl & Cocktails
This delicious idea was created out of the love for great music and the passion in bringing timeless things together. The art of the cocktail is an exquisite and romantic part of life, and music is the cumulation of our emotional and sensory experience here on Earth. What better way to celebrate these two incredible elements than to marry them in perfect harmony.
Each album is carefully assessed by the characteristics and vibes that permeate the music. Lyrical themes, style, recording process, musical tone, concept, artwork, cultural influence, and even the general emotional feelings that arise are all part of the process of crafting the perfect cocktail to match these great bodies of work.
After finishing a master class in mixology, recording artist and producer Daniel Victor went to work using his culinary skills to curate drinks to match the much cherished vinyl records in his musical collection. Anyone who is passionate about their work takes the time and care to make things special, and Daniel’s dedication to music and cocktails shines through eloquently in his newly released series of recipes. Each drink is a completely original creation from its inception to its final pour, balanced just right to bring out the subtle essences in each of the artist’s work.
Music defines our lives and help us remember how incredible it is to be alive. What could be better than diving into our favourite songs and sipping on a proper drink to match. Sit back and relax, put your favourite record on, fill your glass, and find your happy place.
Cheers!
Curated Playlists
For every moment there is a song to match. For every mood, a soundtrack waiting to enhance the experience. It all started with mixtapes back in the day when people were honing in on capturing the ever popular “Awesome Mix 1” or “Party Music” collection, taping songs off the radio at just the right time. In today’s digital world we we have evolved to the playlist and blending our life experiences with a mash-up of different artists and songs to make the most concentrated form of expression.
Known for his yearly Best Of playlists, Daniel Victor began sharing his personal musical tastes with the world back in 2013. These blog posts have since become favourited around the world for exposing music-hungry fans to unheard of and under-the-radar artists. Victors personal collection of playlists of all types are now being shared with the world, ranging in many different styles.
Each list works on a theme, musical era, genre, concept, or vibe. Whatever mood should strike you – there’s a playlist for that! Whether its mellow acoustic evenings you’re after, or feeling like re-living the power-pop explosion of the late 90’s, there’s plenty to dive into.
Articles
Daniel’s extensive career in the music industry has provided him with a longstanding background in all sorts of areas. As a songwriter, producer, studio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and label owner, he has devoted most of his life to understanding the journey of how music gets to our ears. It’s been his obsession since the age of 5, and now Victor has embraced his complete immersion in all genres and eras of music’s evolution past and present.
His decision to begin writing articles was inspired by his personal experience with record companies and the digital revolution of MP3’s. As Victor watched the industry change, collapse, and evolve in real time while he was riding the charts, there was a lot of drama to take notice of. Offering the perspective to the world of an artist and fan allows for a truly unique musical blog.