Turntablism has a history of experimentation, with hip-hop DJs in the 90s pioneering new ways of making music by using manual techniques like scratching. Now a designer has created sampled mix tracks by cutting segments out of vinyl records and reassembling them. Barcelona born and Copenhagen-based designer Ishac Bertran has implemented a new mixing and sampling method, which involves laser-cutting chunks out of vinyl records and replacing them with sections of other records. The result when played is a series of new breaks and loops. Bertran is physically emulating the cut and paste techniques used in today’s electronic music, where producers can digitally drag and drop samples using music software on their computers. His process and outcome is shown in the video above. It came as a surprise earlier this year when it was announced that vinyl sales had increased dramatically, but projects like this reflect the current resurgence in analog music.   It’s interesting to see that the arts world maintains enthusiasm in physical work in the wake of the digital boom with projects increasingly existing in real-world spaces as opposed to just our screens, and exhibitions such as Hand.Written.Letter.Project promoting the notion of going back to basics.