In this episode of Within the Donut Hole, we open the case to the beautifully obsessive world of vinyl collecting with a very special guest: Mo Shafeek, co-founder of Mutant.

We dive deep into Mutant’s Wake Up Dead Man vinyl soundtrack release. From the haunting score by Nathan Johnson to the intricate artwork, packaging, and the dangerously tempting variant - the devilish “Eve’s Apple”. This is a conversation about what happens when film, music, and design collide to create physical media.

We talk process, collaboration, and the philosophy behind making something you don’t just listen to but hold. What goes into crafting a release that feels like an extension of the film.

And yes, we discuss how our love life meets our love of collecting records, cassette recorders pressed to our television sets, and of course, Mutant’s Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Lava release. 

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