When you buy that first record you aren't just saying 'yes' to record collecting, you are also saying 'no' to drugs. You'll never afford both! They should definitely introduce addicts into the wonderful world of record collecting. Growing up in the late 80s, early 90s I am very grateful for discovering records. I never set [...]
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Music, like art is hugely subjective and very personal. To me music is a religion, a series of memories and often a healer. Hopefully this collection display my passion of good music regardless of genre or prejudice. I'd love to hear some of your classic albums and stories behind them in the comments. Dire Straits [...]
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Anyone remember the good ol days for record shopping. meeting up with friends as you burnt up your wages in London's West End? It had a vast selection of shops scattered about Soho and Covent Garden. Whilst I don't remember all the names I'm going to try to recall as many as possible. It all [...]
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As you know waxwrx™ is a vinyl specific website (it’s in the name) and recently I was approached on Facebook by a user aspiring to become a waxwrx™ crew member. His initial question was “can I join the crew if I spin on DVS?” Well, this was a tricky one and got me thinking deeply! […]

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The title of this article requires looking at things from several angles and standpoints. Let’s take a look from a Dj’s perspective, in particular, mine. I’ve been Djing and mixing (this is a very important distinction and the subject of an upcoming article) for over 30 years. Until around 2015/16 I was exclusively analog, you […]

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For those that don’t know, going from record shop to record shop hunting down the right tracks that will eventually find their way into your prized record collection is to many, known as crate digging! Originally the phrase was coined back in the late 80s, early 90s and broadly associated with hip hop and the use […]

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For some of us, we have never stopped riding the wave and the thought of hanging up our surfboards fills us with dread. I think being born in the 70s if you were hit by music and the vinyl bug then it will remain with you in some way for life. I can’t imagine the […]

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