Memphis Listening Lab

LEFTOVERS AGAIN!!!! You didn’t finish your meal the last several Echoes in the Room so now Papa Rob and Auntie David are reheating music that didn’t get played during the first editions. You ain’t heard these. People are starving for Memphis music everywhere else so now you get a second chance to pick. And if you clean yer plate, ya get dessert.
Warmed-up Booker T. & the M.G.s, Jim Dickinson, Tracy Nelson, Maria Muldaur, Ronnie Hawkins, Cowboy Jack and more.
As always, if you’re not there, you’re in the wrong place. No streaming or recording. Memphis Listening Lab in the Crosstown Concourse. Thursday, June 25, 7:00 pm.

David Less

Incredible weekend!!!!

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