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Eric Pye

Calgary
As seen in: ECOUSTICS, MuskokaRegion.com, In Sheep's Clothing hifi
Covers:  Vintage Audio, Jazz, Japanese Jazz, Jazz Kissa, Vinyl Records
Just some guy spinning records in his basement, loving the green shag, and writing about it for @ecoustics. Vintage audio, vinyl, jazz and jazz Kissa.

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Eric Pye’s Biography

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Eric Pye is, in the words of his Instagram profile, “just some guy spinning records in his basement.” And what a basement! Real wood panelling, avocado shag carpet, and décor fitting of a growing vintage audio and vinyl collection. A nomad most of his life with international stints including South Africa, Japan, and the UK, he’s happy now to be laying down roots, making a home, and creating a little bit of musical heaven, shared daily at @AudioLoveYYC. Four years ago he began down the slippery …

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Why Vintage Audio?: Exit to Vintage Street

Why Vintage Audio?: Exit to Vintage Street

My ecoustics colleagues and I often field questions about why we like vintage audio gear or prefer it to mode…

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Podcast: You Had Me at Tone Poet - Episode 3

Podcast: You Had Me at Tone Poet - Episode 3

In case you haven't noticed, Blue Note Records has been killing it over the last couple of years with the "To…

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Iconic Sansui Amplifiers: Exit to Vintage Street

Iconic Sansui Amplifiers: Exit to Vintage Street

In my last year of high school, my brother came home one day with an old integrated amplifier. His boss at hi…

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Is it Live Jazz or is it Memorex?: Exit to Vintage Street

Is it Live Jazz or is it Memorex?: Exit to Vintage Street

Last week in my column on Jazz Kissa I touched on the joy of "listening to jazz in the commune of others." Th…

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Dreaming of Jazz Kissa in a Post-COVID World: Exit to Vintage Street

Dreaming of Jazz Kissa in a Post-COVID World: Exit to Vintage Street

Of late, I've been having a recurring dream. Actually not a dream, but a serial reminiscence. Dream-like in m…

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Ace of Bass: Exit to Vintage Street

Ace of Bass: Exit to Vintage Street

I have an admission to make. I have a pretty manic/obsessive personality. When I get into something, I get in…

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Articles

Tokyo One-Day Jazz Kissa Challenge: Exit to Vintage Street

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By Eric Pye
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I’m nearing the end of another trip to Tokyo, and up until a few days ago had been lamenting a busy schedule and a lack of Jazz Kissa visits. Then a free Thursday popped up, and I decided to make the most of it. Tokyo trips have become more frequent for me over the past year, ever since my wife, aka Mrs. Audiolove, moved back to Japan last summer as the advance guard for our planned retirement there.
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Best Record Cleaning Options for Vinyl Collectors: Exit to Vintage Street

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By Eric Pye
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One of the enduring myths of audiophilia is the concept of the “end-game” system. No matter the quality of the system you have, there always seems to be a missing piece. “If I can only add a (insert next-level piece of equipment here) to my system I will be forever content and can die a happy (wo)man.” I have achieved what I thought was end-game several times – for a few days or several weeks – but each time a new siren song emerges.
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Turntables & Tulips: Hunting for Vinyl in Amsterdam on Record Store Day 2025

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By Eric Pye
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I wasn’t home for Record Store Day this year. Instead, I was in Holland visiting extended family—my mother’s brother and sister. Coincidentally, the big vinyl celebration fell on the very day I wrapped up those family visits and kicked off three solo days in Amsterdam. Record Store Day 2025… in Amsterdam? Damn Right. Record Store Day usually finds me lining up outside Blackbyrd in Calgary for the 11:00 a.m. opening, eager for a first crack at the special releases.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My current role with eCoustics. Am still pretty new to all this.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Badly. Never had lessons (boys didn't take typing in my day). My keyboarding has improved to the point where I can almost touch type.

How is social media changing news?

Positives: More immediacy, more democratic. Negatives: More fake news, less trust in media, more extremism through bubbling of content.