For Brooklyn’s The Thing: Every Day is Record Store Day
On Record Store Day, I thought I’d share a small documentary from the good people over at MyBlockNYC, who recently went to an infamous digging spot in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It’s […]
Category Archives: Crate Diggin’
Diggin’ In the Dirt 4.19.13
“What’s your basic ‘gig bag’ consist of? Your records, needles (what type?), slipmats etc.? Are you the ‘sound man’ or do you have to work with someone else at the […]
Enjoy The Experience: Homemade Records 1958-1992
Enjoy The Experience, takes you on a journey from the late 50’s until the early 90’s in the world of private press vinyl records. The individuals captured in the pages […]
A Tribute to the Roland TR-909 Drum Machine
Coming later this month, (Record Store Day to be exact), Get On Down has a special offering. Although most of their releases are “special”, this one will definitely raise the […]
Pseudo Intellectuals – Resourceful Illery Reissue
First and foremost when I listen to a record, specifically Hip Hop, I am looking for a banging beat. I need some hard as hell drums, a catchy sample and […]
Diggin’ In The Dirt 04.12.13
“How much vinyl do you own? You sound like you dig a whole lot!”-Y.T. from the UK Great question Y.T. My philosophy is quality over quantity. I have between 3500 […]
King Tubby’s Hometown Hi Fi Live ’76
Originating in Jamaica the Sound System was an important part of Jamaican culture. Later adapted by Kool Herc and Bambaataa (using their own sound systems to rock the block parties), […]
Diggin’ In the Dirt
Photo by Danny Clinch I get a lot of emails every day asking me all kinds of questions….so instead of answering each one individually, I figured I’d start a new […]
Big Ups with Dale Barrie from Kept Records
In today’s Big Ups interview we have Dale Barrie. Dale hails from Calgary, Alberta Canada and puts out vinyl records. He just doesn’t put out vinyl records, he puts out […]
DJ Doom & Nutso – It’s Just Begun
B-boys of the world… unite! This limited edition 45 is not only D-O-P-E, but pays tribute to a man that made one of, if not the most famous, B-Boy anthem […]
Flea Market Funk 