Another consideration for your holiday lists… The Funky & Groovy Music Records Lexicon is 460 Pages of reference info, label scans, valuations, and analysis of rare LP’s and 45’s. Claiming to be "the most extensive reference book for Soul, Afro, Jazz, Latin, Funk, Hip-Hop Collectors, DJ’s, and producers today," this is sure to assist in your quest for deeper crates, better beats, and stronger record knowledge.
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By no means is this the largest, but it’s certainly one of the most beautiful and organized vinyl collections you’ll be able to find. With space tending to be an issue for collectors, life is definitely good when you can take an aerial view of your stacks and shelves.
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No longer do CD’s have to sit away from the vinyl in an isolated, mismatching section of the music collection. Illustrator Jason Munn has devised a way for vinyl lovers to hold on to CD’s and still maintain their dignity. The DIY Vinyl CD Packaging Kit comes completely equipped to miraculously change 25 CD’s into … Read more
For those who missed the last Beat Swap Meet record show, there will be another event taking place and even more opportunities to increase the quality of your vinyl collection. Just imagine the gems that await you! Event Info: Sunday Dec 7, 2008 Grandstar Jazz Club Los Angeles, CA 12-6pm Live DJs, Full Bar, and … Read more
Our host DJ J Rocc of the Beat Junkies takes us inside the Beat Swap Meet record show. The Beat Swap Meet looks likes like good time with lots of dusty fingers, mixed drinks, and cameos by Flying Lotus, Mr. Chocc, and Nobody.
It’s going down this weekend for record heads in the San Diego area. California vinyl junkies can get their dig on with the best of them at the San Diego Record Show. Head over to the site to see pictures of past events and get prepared to have your fingers dusty. Saturday October 18th, 2008 … Read more
Thought you were the only person who though of having a record player in your car? The iVinyl portable turntable takes it all to a whole new level.
Master record cutter Ron Murphy explains relationship between track length and loudness of vinyl. He also demonstrates the use of a vinyl lathe while explaining the theory of analog sound and the rest of the vinyl manufacturing process, plus a quick tour of a vinyl pressing plant.
A couple of segments from Dublab’s Secondhand Sureshots film… producer/DJ J Rocc flips through some finds picked up during a thrift shop excursion then tells a quick story about buying rare Goblin vinyl in Europe.
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Record store owners talk about the significance of vinyl and the inherent struggles involved in dealing mainly in the medium. Notable Quote: "you not only can relate to today much easier, much better and see all those influences, but you can sometimes predicts what’s going to come next…"