Vinyl Williams

Vinyl Williams is the musical project of Los Angeles-based artist and musician Lionel Williams. Lionel began making music under the alias in 2007 and has since gained a reputation for his unique blend of psychedelic pop & dream pop, as well as his maximalist 3D art & interactive worlds. Williams’ music is characterized by its lush and immersive soundscapes, with layers of elusive instrumentation and vocals, creating dreamy and hypnotic atmospheres. Drawing inspiration from a wide variety of sources, he's leaned toward self-recording artists such as Robin Guthrie, Patrick Flegel of Women & Cindy Lee, A.R. Kane, Greg Saunier of Deerhoof, Curt Boettcher, Martin Newell of The Cleaners From Venus, and Todd Rundgren. He has also collaborated and shared the stage with artists of the same nature, like Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi, Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra, and Morgan Delt. In addition to his work as a musician, Williams is also a visual artist and has created artwork for his own album covers, as well as interactive music videos and point-and-click websites. He is known for his vibrant colors, futuristic architecture, and abundantly biodiverse landscapes, which all reflect his interest in harmony, theoretical structures of space-time, and the divine. This year Vinyl Williams is set to release his 10th studio album “Star Harmony” on May 15th, 2026.