Recent content by davidwingate

For all those in the Detroit, Michigan area, I will be at the Carhartt store in the Willys' building (10/1/15) highlighting the Strata legacy. Carhartt and myself present a special photo exhibition of rare and never seen before photos by the legendary Leni Sinclair. And I'll be hosting a...

I wanna send a big shout and thank you mate to the one and only Gilles Peterson for debuting the track 'Bees' from the previously unreleased Ronald James English album Fish Feet on his BBC Radio 6 Music show this past Saturday! For those that have asked, I am waiting for the official release...

Ok, this lp was NEVER released or made into a test pressing or promo. I have this from Ron himself. I am planning on releasing the lp around early fall. I also have the OG artwork which I found for Ron in the Charles H. Wright Museum. amir

Lastly, there is still stock available for the limited edition Strata Records Logo Slip mats available for sale today here:

Also there are copies of the Black version of the Maulawi Orotunds album available to order as well! Please order yours here now:

Quick update, The slip mats and stickers for the Collector's Set are finished and will be delivered tomorrow. Once they are assembled, they will be finally shipped to everyone that ordered. My apologizes and sincere gratitude to everyone that waited for so long for their orders. Additionally...

Back in April I recorded two mixes for my man Gilles Peterson and this the second mix. Hope ya'll enjoy! amir [media=soundcloud]https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/164257240&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true[/iframe]

vinegar said:I'm a big fan of Strata sound and can't wait to hear next releases but you won't have any money from me if it's to press those horrible "collector" edition on blue, red or whatever color vinyl, or double LP with 45 RPM speed. And you are wondering why you loose money...

I cannot stress enough how important making a donation no matter how small or large to my campaign will help @180proofrecords continue to not only stay in business but also help the archival and restoration work of the Strata catalog. I'm asking all my friends, family and supporters of good...

I am not sure how this thread became what it is now but all I am trying to do is reach out to our community of music lovers and ask for their help. For some of you on here that are label owners or small business owners know that it is extremely difficult to continue to do good work. For me to...

Battyboy420 said:Oh man. You need to raise money to get your ass back in English class. You flubbed the first sentence and most of your paragraph thereafter. Did anyone else cringe when he wrote fans? You are a local or at best regional DJ, you think you have fans? I also find it funny...

Dear friends, family and fans i have started a campaign to dedicated to help 180 Proof Records restore Strata Records Masters To Their Former Glory! Your support is greatly needed so that we can continue to to release this treasure trove of released and unreleased recordings. We???re asking for...

Hi All, I want to apologize for the delay in the Maulawi Orotunds release and the Strata Slip mats but been dealing with my pressing plant. As of now, I only have the 45 in house and I am still waiting for them to deliver the Maulawi Orotunds album. It was suppose to be here last week...

In further dedication to Charles Moore, here's a piece written not too long ago for the Detroit Metro Times: http://www2.metrotimes.com/arts/story.asp?id=6932

It is with a heavy heart that I send my sincerest condolences to one of Strata Records inc most important musicians and founding fathers. Rest In Peace brother Charles Moore! May your legacy continue to shine! http://180-proof.com/pages/charles-moore