Ray Tubes will be among the audio brands featured in the Vinyl Lounge, a listening space organized by CONGREGATION as part of London’s Greenwich Peninsula Rhythm & Taste Festival on the 26th of July 2025. Home to the iconic O2 Arena, Greenwich Peninsula is a vibrant East London neighbourhood and one of the most successful regeneration projects in the city.
Hi-fi audio has a reputation for solitude—something enjoyed alone in a private listening room. In CONGREGATION’s hands, it instead becomes a medium for human connection and community. Inspired by Japan’s kissa jazz bars, CONGREGATION's mission is to create listening spaces with a sense of beauty and intentionality, where music lovers can linger as they please. Blending music and architecture, their spaces seek to engage every sense, which is why the Vinyl Lounge’s lineup of DJs will be accompanied by a signature scent and on-site wine tasting. Like CONGREGATION, we believe in the power of audio to create meaningful human connections, and we’re proud to do our part in bringing the tube audio experience to the public.
A listening space is nothing without its music. At the Vinyl Lounge, that will be the purview of DJs Tina Edwards, Tim Garcia, and Kay Suzuki of re:sonate. Between them they have decades of experience in DJing and event programming. Visitors can expect plenty of jazz—of course—alongside more electronic music from Kay, global club sounds from Tim, and Tina’s signature genre-hopping. And that won’t be Tina’s only stamp on the event—musicians Gigi Wilde and Queen Kaltoum will be appearing on the stage under the banner of Queer Jazz, an initiative co-founded by Tina and the musician Arowah, and hosted at the festival by Leo Lore. We can’t wait to hear their sets!
The Vinyl Lounge, like the rest of the Rhythm & Taste Festival, is free to enter. Check out the event details or read on to find out more about the participants.
CONGREGATION
CONGREGATION is the brainchild of the team behind the architectural firm BCS Studio and the culturally-driven FEEL FLOWS Collective. Their listening spaces sit at the intersection of architecture and music, creating the perfect venue for real-world human experiences.
Greenwich Peninsula
Located in East London, Greenwich Peninsula was once an industrial district and is now the site of a major regeneration development. Anchored by the iconic O2 Arena at its northern tip, the neighbourhood has grown over the last decade to encompass countless galleries, restaurants, public spaces, and a population of over 30,000.
re:sonate
Founded by Tina Edwards and Tim Garcia, re:sonate is a music consultancy dedicated to fostering connection through sound. With over 25 years of experience between them, Tina and Tim bring their deep knowledge of the music industry to curating meaningful musical experiences.
Narici Milano
Narici is an Italian perfume brand that believes in perfume as an agricultural act. Each of its fragrances is built around a single-origin Italian ingredient, reimagining familiar scents in unexpected ways.
Black Wine Club
Dedicated to creating inclusive spaces for people of colour to learn about wine and the wine industry, Black Wine Club runs tasting sessions where bold wines meet global Black music culture.
