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    December 2013 Finds

    Well December has got off to a pretty good start! Got a call from a local record shop saying he had put together a few boxes of jazzy stuff for me. Everything was ??2.50 He also had a few non jazz bits in too. These weren???t ??2.50 but still very reasonable! Got this funky...
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    November 2013 Finds

    Just back from a week in New York. Stayed in an apartment in Williamsburg through Airbnb. Great location, one block down from Bedford, 20 metres from Junk! Williamsburg is still a great place to stay. The area itself is still full of great restaurants and hip bars but the area is rapidly...
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    September 2013 Finds

    Some of these were acquired the tail end of last month and others were from today's fair. This first picture were trades from Flashback and a couple of cheap finds at a local shop. Toni Esposito - Incontro Con - A few fans of this LP on here, I remember Alan picking one up not that...
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    Asia Digging & Finds - Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila

    (I started a new thread for this rather than adding it to the existing finds post to make it easier to search for if people want info on these cities in the future. Mods, please merge if you would rather keep the finds threads together.) Just back from a Summer in Asia taking in Bangkok...
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    April Finds 2013

    Just back from Holland taking in the wonders of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Went to all the usual spots and picked up the following: Sonny Stitt - Black Vibrations - Great funky Prestige jazz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm-0k6c11mM Jeremy Steig - Temple of Birth...
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    Feb 2013 Finds

    Went to my local fair today and picked up the following: Tina Britt - Blue All the Way - Spare copy of the funky soul LP. Sadly this copy does not come with the added sticke that my copy I found in Rotterdam had on the front cover! Dusko Goykovich - Swinging Macedonia - Long time euro...
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    January 2013 Finds

    Just back from New Year in Amsterdam. Had a great time in one of my favourite cities. Shame it poured with rain all New Years Eve. Anyway went to all the usual haunts in Amsterdam and a day trip to Rotterdam. Came back with the following: The first picture were Xmas presents from kind...
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    Kuala Lumpur

    Got a short stopover in KL in a few days time. Anyone got any digging spots there? Internet throws up a few second hand book stores that have records. I was there a few years ago and happened upon a shop selling LPs but no idea where that was. Thanks in advance for my tips.
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    Record Shops Around the World

    Ever since I've been going to record stores I've been collecting their business cards and sticking them in a box to remind me where to go the next time I visit a city. Some of these stores never got a return visit, most did, with some being visited many times over the years resulting in...
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    ESPN Films

    Been watching some stunning ESPN films on YouTube over the past few days. Watched Catching Hell about the baseball fan who may or may not have ruined his teams chances of finally making it to the World Series. Watched Fab 5 about arguably the best college basketball team ever. Watched...
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    Ny this week - 3rd April

    Apologies as I know this question gets asked all the time here but d anyone knows of anything cool happening in NY this week I'd appreciate a heads up. Thanks,
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    London Meet ( Brillo)

    For those of you in London or roundabout or for those who might just happen to find themselves passing through. Wednesday 7th March will be the next Brillo at The Bowery on New Oxford Street. Brillo has been running for almost 10 years as London's only monthly bring and spin night. The...
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    Jan 2012 Finds

    So just back from a New Year's party in Holland taking in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Found some real goodies in the stores and on the markets. The first picture are Xmas Pressies: The Next two pictures are trades from a London store and rest from local cheapie store to me: The...
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    Wanted - Wendy & Bonnie

    Guys, anyone got a copy of Wendy & Bonnie Genesis on Skye for trade or sale? Thanks
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    Scuba Diving

    Just got back from a 5 week trip to Mexico where I managed to satisfy one of my addictions, Scuba Diving (unfortunately the other addiction which we all suffer from, records, was unsatisfied!) I've been diving now for around fifteen years and have clocked up around 200 dives. I've dived...
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    60's Mexican Spy Film

    I've just come in half way through a Mexican comedy spy film and wondered if anyone could recognise it from this description. There is a scene with a guy be chased by a bull in a bull fighting ring, some surfing with girls in bikinis riding bikes around the beach, one of them ends up cycling...
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    Mexico Digging

    Does anyone know any spots or dealers in the Yucatan area as I'm here for the next month. Thanks
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    New York April 2011

    Just back from eight days in New York. My girlfriend worked from the New York office of her company meaning that I had four days dedicated digging time. We rented an apartment in Williamsburg through airbnb.com overlooking Mccarran Park and with awesome views of the Manhattan skyline. I...
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    New York

    Guys, I'm going to be in NewYork from the 15th to 23rd of April staying in Williamsburg. Does anyone know of any gigs, DJ nights, record shows oe anything else interesting during this time? Thanks
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    Wanted - Stark Reality Say Brother 45

    Anyone got a Stark 45 for sale or trade?