VINEyl Remixes

Vine has enabled users to make new use of analog methods of remix.

Many users of Vine take advantage of its unique looping mechanism to create new interpretations of existing music. This in itself is a form of remix; by allowing one part of the song to repeat over and over, creators of this type of Vine allow listeners to consider the music in a new light.

Using the tag #VINEyl, some users record a segment of audio playing from a vinyl album and publish it using Vine. This audio can then be remixed using the app, or stand on its own, as in the example below.

Users may also incorporate scratching techniques into their vines for what might be considered a more traditional audio remix, one that could take place with or without the Vine app. By uploading these clips, creators further remix the audio through a looping Vine.

Creators often mash up a sample and its source, and use the tag #SuperStitch. This type of remix brings together already remixed audio and its source material to expose the remix inherent in much popular music.

These primarily aural Vines, in turn, are remixed by other users, creating layers of remix that can be explored through the Vine app. Because of the addition of the native remix feature, it is easier than ever to connect these more traditional remixes with the kind of remix that Vine enables.

Further Research

The proliferation of music on Vine provides a great way in which to explore sonic remixes on Vine. Though this section focuses on Vinyl, there are other musicians who post six-second covers, clips of their work, and collaborations with other users. Additionally, there have been several high-profile music Viners who have released albums as a result of their work on Vine, and this affordance of the medium is also worth exploring.