I'm worried about the record stores, are they doing alright?

[blueskygirl]

If I had known that 8 Ball (for example) was in trouble (i think it was financial problems, dont actually remember) I would have tried to shop there more. I hope that the other record stores will let us know if things are really bad for them so we can help out, ala It's a Wonderful Life :nice:

bs imiss8ball:( g

[Jimmy Maheras]

i liked eightball too

[shadowchaser]

went to satellite last night and man they're selection blows

[bobafettish]

I hope that the other record stores will let us know if things are really bad for them so we can help out, ala It's a Wonderful Life

they're all in trouble

now ya know, so get shoppin :)

[amy]

check out the new halcyon spot in dumbo

awesome store by awesome people :)

[sleazefactor]

check out the new halcyon spot in dumbo

awesome store by awesome people :)

stopped in there last night and there was a very nice selection of upfront stuff, plus they're very accomodating in terms of special ordering stuff that they might be out of stock on or filling people's 'wish lists.

definitely worth checking out and supporting.

[jcg]

stopped in there last night and there was a very nice selection of upfront stuff, plus they're very accomodating in terms of special ordering stuff that they might be out of stock on or filling people's 'wish lists.

definitely worth checking out and supporting.


GO OUTSIDE!!!!

:lol: :lol:

[Rashizzleizzle]

support one of the oldest, coolest record stores EVER... Sonic Groove - Owned by Frankie Bones, Adam X, and Heather Heart (can you say pioneers?) They're on Ave B. between 12 and 13th Sts.

:nice:

[YaYa]

sonic groove's a cool store, I wish they stocked less trancey music since I can't really find a use for it in NYC...authentic old skool, though.

There's a new store on Ave A between 3rd and 4th that's got some old electronic tunes from around the world...truly inspirational, and right down the street from good baklava! MMmmmm...baklavaa...rrghrghrg

[majortom]

I thought 8 Ball lost the lease on their store :confused: and then I guess financial difficulties followed from that :(

[Rashizzleizzle]

sonic groove's a cool store, I wish they stocked less trancey music

I don't know when the last time you were in the store was, but they stock very little if ANY trance. All techno (minimal to hard)/electro/industrial, even some breaks. They know their shit - most of their stuff is actually broken down into countries and labels instead of genres, but Dan Physics is a know-it-all and he's there almost everyday to help. ;)

[Loka]

If I had known that 8 Ball (for example) was in trouble (i think it was financial problems, dont actually remember) I would have tried to shop there more. I hope that the other record stores will let us know if things are really bad for them so we can help out, ala It's a Wonderful Life :nice:

bs imiss8ball:( g


I'm bummed about 8-ball too, but I did shop there alot, it's near my house. I loved it there they helped me out ALOT. :(

I like satellite, turntable labs, dance tracks...I went to one store which I won't name (but I should cuz they were DICKS). I went in early on a Saturday - probably around noon...there was so much cigarette smoke I could hardly see what was on the wall....I went up to the man who looked like he was working.. I was about to ask him how the store was laid out, and he blew all this smoke in my face...saying 'so another chick dj, huh?'
(no, actually I'm a plumber that needs tunes bonehead)
I was like 'nevermind asshole'...and I walked out.

Too bad they have no clue how much (too much) I spend on records.
lololol

[Maudib]

I don't know when the last time you were in the store was, but they stock very little if ANY trance. All techno (minimal to hard)/electro/industrial, even some breaks. They know their shit - most of their stuff is actually broken down into countries and labels instead of genres, but Dan Physics is a know-it-all and he's there almost everyday to help. ;)

Word..Dan's a fuckin Music
dictionary. :lol: @ Trance
in Sonic. (Though we all know
Adam's a closet "Epic" head..)
:p

[blueskygirl]

they're all in trouble

now ya know, so get shoppin :)

:) good point

these days i mostly shop at rock & soul and satellite (but if not for Kats and/or Shunji i prolly wouldn't even go in there). ima def check the new halcyon spot, good call :)

loka i know the place you mean, that's one of the 2 places i dont shop at cuz the staff are mean/jerkoffs (names withheld to protect the guilty). too bad tho... =/

bs :breaksopenpiggybank: g

[YaYa]

[/mushrooms] yeah, my bad. also, the other store is on Ave A between 4th and 5th, not 3rd and 4th. long weekend, whew.
;)

[eVa]

Word..Dan

:)

[SOUL SAUCE]

ha ha LOKA.... im thinking i know which one.... :lol:

[Loka]

ha ha LOKA.... im thinking i know which one.... :lol:


:lol: :lol: :lol:

oh...I see you must've had the wonderful experience of their lovelllllly customer service? lolololol

[TM]

sucks that many spots have bitten the dust...

[Ekco]

Heartbeat, on 10th st, could def. use the business. You're not gonna find tech house in there, but they've got a great selection and a basement full of classics and gems for a buck apiece.

[Loka]

:cool:

aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

just got back from my weekly fix.

slobberslobberslobber drooldrooldrool pantpantpant

it's gonna be a long night for de neighbors hehehe

came home with lotso deep tribal, disco and a few progressive...

:sip:

[joeyyoungman]

yeah they're all in trouble, for the most part.

How to support? Play less CDr's & buy more vinyl!! Honestly, most of the online stores are doing fine. And the walk-in stores that have online shops are cool as well. But many of them are shutting their doors to go strictly online.

Economy, technology, and anti-rave laws have put the dance music community in some hard times. hopefully it will pull through, . . .and return to what is was 5 or 6 years ago, . . . . . . but i'm not getting my hopes up . . . .

[tekku7181]

sonic groove's a cool store, I wish they stocked less trancey music since I can't really find a use for it in NYC...authentic old skool, though.



Sonic Groove is a great shop w/great selection and help but really no concentration on trance :confused:

SG and Vinyl Market = quality techno music

[junatik]

Sonic Groove is a great shop w/great selection and help but really no concentration on trance :confused:

SG and Vinyl Market = quality techno music

Definitely NOT a trance shop.. a few weeks ago i was there and somebody called and asked heather if they sell trance... she said no way and hung up.

Help to keep sonic alive and running is very much needed, keep buying and often. The only record shop i know that is doing relatively well is dance tracks and i think that's because they charge a bit more for their records.

[YaYa]

Sonic Groove is a great shop w/great selection and help but really no concentration on trance :confused:

SG and Vinyl Market = quality techno music
yeah, read the thread dewd, i took it back already. i was in there listening to records two days before i said that, mixed the memory of that experience with some mushies, and arrived at a whole new memory of listening to trance music. :evil:

I also thought a girl i've been seeing was an ex-girlfriend who had tracked me down and was stalking me. Weird shit, but reality's gradually seeping back in :)

Anyway, that record store on Ave A between 4th and 5th is called Etherea...small selection but quality on all sorts of techy genres. I picked up two Kompakt EP's and two Trapez EP's over the weekend.

[nycedee]

etherea is the dope record shop.

vital vinyl in minneapolis rocks it well too. great selection...and deliver too.

for online shopping, go to www.globalbeats.com...amazing next day turnaround and awesome new tracks every week.