Groove Obscura presents: Pitch Black Album Listening

Announcing the September 2026 album for Groove Obscura's pitch black album listening series: Buena Vista Social Club - S/T

The pitch black listening session will take place on Tuesday, September 15th at the Silence Please Listening Space in downtown Manhattan.

Doors at 7:00. Album at 8:00 pm. No entry after 8:15. Free.

Please RSVP on RA. Walk-ins welcome before 8:15.

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About the album:

Two days after celebrating my birthday, I wanted to share one of my favorite records of all time. This is an album that has shaped me on more levels than I can account for, and it still guides my ear.

I consider Buena Vista Social Club mandatory listening for every being that moves. It is as much a swan song of Cuban masters playing from the heart as it is a singular piece of art, from the writing and the musicianship to the mastering and the physical presentation.

We will hear the 200 gram first US pressing, as it was originally meant to sound. The album was remastered and reissued in 2016, and that is the version most people know from streaming.
- Arjun Shah

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Founded by Arjun Shah, Groove Obscura is an experiential platform dedicated to uncovering and contextualizing music from around the world. Groove Obscura takes physical form at the Silence Please Listening Space through communal album listening.

Each session explores original pressings of music from around the world, played front to back on a high-fidelity system, preceded by historical and musical context to set the stage for a deep, undisturbed listen. Sessions are often held in pitch black for pure sonic immersion.