Blog Entries - February 2008

Joe Gibbs - RIP

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The great Joe GIbbs pasted away on February 21, 2008. Here is a press release from legendary reggae label VP Records:

VP Records sends its sincerest condolences for one of the greatest losses in reggae history. The legendary producer Joe Gibbs (born Joel A. Gibson) has passed away at the age of 65.

This influential man behind and in front of the boards was a major pioneering [...]

3 Million Records = 3 Million Dollars ?

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I bet everyone here has already checked this out but but if you haven't here is a link to the "World'sGreatest Music Collection" Over three million records! Unfortunately we can't find out records are included although it looks like there are some gems like "Precious Memories" by DJ Robbie D and all five of the Elvis Presley Sun 45s. Unfortunately I don't think any of us DJs can afford $3 million but maybe if we formed some kind of DJ Alli [...]

ReRelease.net

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If you haven't checked out ReRelease.net do so now! This great new digital record label reissues rare funk, jazz, and other strange odd bits. The album we'd like to focus on is the Spaced Out album by Thesda. Thesda was a group from the 70s started by Eugene Hagburg, then a Director of the Management Academy for the U [...]

Destinations: Discostyle.com

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I have to recommend this website for its record shopping guide. The folks at discostyle.com have traveled the world to give us a look at the best places to dig for those rare disco 12s. The writers at discostyle.com provide vinyl shopping guides to London, Tokyo, Milan, Paris, Seattle, and many more hot spots. They also provide interesting commentary on local sights. You can check them out here at Destinations: Disco Record Shoppers Guide.