# Self-Pressed Records Yuri Suzuki's Amateur Music Production System Warps Records By Rachel | Published 2009-08-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuri-suzuki-amateur-music-production-system References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7293/yuri-suzuki-amateur-music-production-at-mudam-luxembourg.html) & [yurisuzuki](http://www.yurisuzuki.com/index.html) As part of Jerszy Seymour's 'Coalition of Amateurs' Exhibition, Yuri Suzuki created the Amateur Music Production System which records and presses misshapen but usable [vinyl records](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic). The Amateur Music Production System by Yuri Suzuki presses the vinyl right after [music is recorded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-mixtape-kit), and the albums are then sold in the Mudam Boutique store. Take a look at the wonky, [colorful and cool designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-turntable) by Yuri Suzuki above. **Implications** - Consumers have a strong desire to return to a simple time. This stems from fear and uncertainty about what the future will hold and a sense of comfort that nostalgia provides. Companies that leverage this opportunity by creating products that are drawn from previous decades. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Products:** Companies can create products that take inspiration from previous decades to appeal to consumers' sense of nostalgia. - **Custom Vinyl Record Production:** Companies can explore the creation of custom vinyl records as a unique product offering for music enthusiasts. - **Artistic DIY Music Production:** DIY music production systems that allow for creative experimentation may grow in popularity as consumers seek unique and personalized music experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Music Production:** The music industry can explore new technologies and systems for personalized and custom vinyl record production. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can create user-friendly, affordable DIY music production systems for at-home music production. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend of retro-inspired products by offering unique, nostalgia-inducing items in their stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Record-Making Music Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/po80-record-factory-kit.md) - [Metallic Architectural Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm.md) - [Modernized Millennial Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asenso-record-player.md) - [Style-Conscious Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upright-vinyl-record-player.md) - [Modular AI-Enabled Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-record-player.md) - [Sleek Vinyl Flattening Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatten-it-machine.md) - [Record-Cleaning Vinyl Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crescent-turntable.md) - [Futuristic Old-Fashioned Phonographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-retro-player.md) - [Motor-Shaped Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotor-vinyl-record-player.md)