Old habits die hard, especially in Bk

If you have seen my videos, you know I am a vinyl junkie. I love many aspects of the o.d. (original disc) It's not the crackling or the popping, even though I think it adds a bit of character to the music. But I love the thill of the hunt. No two digging journeys are the same. You don't know which lp you will end up with. Nor do you expect the history lessons that come with it.


Today, it is difficult to find music stores that sell cds. With the advancement of downloadable music, it's surprising to a lot of people that vinyl is still made. People are more surpirsed to find out vinyl is still the music industry standard. I don't know if it's a vintage type trend, but I am surprised that collecting vinyl is growing as a hobby.

This is a good article about how finding vinyl is evolving

www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/arts/music/30private.html?_r=1

here are a few spots that i like to dig at
www.academyannex.com/
www.halcyonline.com/

Academy is a cool spot but that's not to say I'm giving you my ace in the hole.
Keep diggin', Brooklyn!

Only in the movies...

I wish my cab rides could be this fun!

Oh yeah, happy birthday, dad.
Don't kill me for reminding you.

Learning as I go

I just wanted to say that I am learning. I have made it easier to hear from you. If you are a member or not, whether you have something nice to say or not, I want your feedback. You can leave a comment completely anonymous now. Or you can just tell me off.

Brooklyn's version of the Carnival

I'm typing a new intro over and over to this entry because, well, words just can't do it justice. The West Indian Day Parade on Eastern Parkway is a party all it's own. I could describe what people were doing or what they were wearing. But in all honesty, it doesn't even begin to explain what it is like to stroll through and experience it.

I have never been to Rio or Trinidad, let alone the Carnival. I haven't attended the Maudi Gras in New Orleans. Those are what I am told is the inspiration behind the parade. But I can't even compare them cuz I have never been to any of those. All I can say is be sure you make it next year. Don't go too late if you don't like an enormous crowd.

Some classic hip hop from Bk emcee's