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Liquid-Filled Vinyl Records Make Trippy Art, Music | The Creators Project

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Image courtesy of Curtis Godino   The hype over plain wax is over. Vinyl can be made out of chocolate, or filled with blood, leaves, glitter, oils, human ashes , and even decorated with wax and hair. Usually aimed at hardcore collectors, these distinct records are frequently produced in limited batches and, with the collaboration of artists, can be shaped into any design and tailored to hold a range of materials. Recently artists have mastered a sealing technique that involves trapping liquids inside vinyl, allowing them to flow and spin as the record is playing. Take Mondo�s Aliens record, for example, filled with fluorescent yellow �Xenomorph blood,� an imaginative retake on James Horner�s classic 1986 score and limited to only 75 copies.   Image courtesy of Lissette Emma Commissioned by Waxwork Records, FRIDAY the 13th is a clear-pressed vinyl filled with 'blood.' Talking about the record, CEO and Founder of Waxwork Records, Kevin Bergeron, tells The Cre...