Faded Memory - The Biodegradable, and Edible, Record
MATERIALs: protein based biopolymer, Vegetable based Softener
Location: Toronto, On
YEAR: 2022
What if you could mimic the idea of losing a memory on a playable vinyl record, while at the same time making it fully impermanent and biodegradable?
I had just finished an album themed around memories, and I was curious if there was a way to make a “vinyl” record that would play song that only existed on that record like a lost memory, and the more you listened or “accessed” it, the more it would degrade and fade away.
The result is the worlds first fully biodegradable and edible “vinyl” record. The record is made using minimal ingredients which are 100% consumable and will fully disolve in hot water in under an hour.
Stage 2 of this process will continue in 2023 by refining of the material as well as finding ways to embed other materials into the record which contribute to the story of the music contained within its grooves.
Faded Memory - The Biodegradable, and Edible, Record
MATERIALs: protein based biopolymer, Vegetable based Softener
Location: Toronto, On
YEAR: 2022
What if you could mimic the idea of losing a memory on a playable vinyl record, while at the same time making it fully impermanent and biodegradable?
I had just finished an album themed around memories, and I was curious if there was a way to make a "vinyl" record that would play song that only existed on that record like a lost memory, and the more you listened or "accessed" it, the more it would degrade and fade away. The result would be an object that would become just a memory in the using it to its end result.
Early tests using a moulding method faild due to shrinking issues in the drying process and thus not making the grooves playable.
This is just the start, and with proper refinement to the material, and proper EQ on the cutting side, I'm trying to push this to a level that can work on high quality lathes and hopefully have a more flawless playback