As the only manufacturer in the world producing a vinyl playing jukebox, Sound Leisure is delighted to have supplied an SL45 model for the refurbishment of the first [email protected] in Dubai.
The project was carried out by award-winning interior designer Sharon Jutla, who referenced the themes of Instagram, with bright pops of Neon lights with hashtag quotes, as well as putting the nightly live music at the centre of the design by relocating the stage to be visible from every table. In addition, Jutla took diners back to the roots of the first ever [email protected] in London, with a recreation of a London street at the entrance, complete with signage and a red British phone box.
The Sound Leisure SL45 nostalgia jukebox with hand-formed wooden cabinet, champagne dancing bubble tubes and chrome castings and speaker grill fits beautifully into Jutla’s design. It is available to guests at the restaurant on free play and even when not being used reflects the jazz vibe of the venue perfectly. Internally, the proven vinyl playing mechanism holds 70 x 7” vinyl records, playing both ‘A’ & ‘B’ sides.
“We were thrilled to be able to provide a vinyl playing SL45 jukebox to complement Sharon’s design for [email protected] As our jukeboxes are hand-crafted in Great Britain, the pedigree of the SL45, as well as its stunning looks are a perfect match for the refurbishment, which harks back to the UK origins of the brand,” says Sound Leisure Managing Director Chris Black. “In addition, the superb sound quality of the SL45 ensures that diners enjoy the acoustics of the venue even when live jazz is not playing and the opportunity to pick out their own tracks via the jukebox adds to the fun, quirky atmosphere of the venue.”
“The Sound Leisure jukebox was a key element in my design for [email protected] and Sound Leisure took my brief and delivered exactly what I needed in a very tight timeframe. The fact that this is one of the only vinyl playing jukeboxes being manufactured in the world was an important consideration as it added a level of authenticity to a project, for which music and nostalgia were major themes,” said Sharon Jutla.
