Kyiv introduces a new record shop, abo records. Three friends—Amir Hanani, Borys Stepanenko, and Oleh Baranovskyi—opened the shop last month to make up for the absence of music venues, which remain closed due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A new record store is opening in Bristol. Run by local DJs Kane Orchard (AKA Kayne the Hermit) and Corey Miller (AKA Morey Cillar), Disk Frisk will open its doors in late April or early May and sell mostly second-hand records from the ’70s to the early ’00s. .
Hailing from Basque Country, Inshore is a DJ and producer that became inspired by the underground scene from living in Barcelona, Spain, and from going to record stores like Discos Paradiso and Subwax. After taking a hiatus, he returns with new projects and ambitions for this year.
Ed Vertov, the Russian owner of the Los Angeles record shop Stellar Remnant has been served with a 30-day eviction notice by their landlord.
The store, which specializes in electronic music, shared the news via social media last Friday, March 11th, alongside a photo of the notice, which is dated March 2nd. The posts were likely written by Ed Vertov. More will be reported as more of this story unfolds.
Move The Record is a brand new initiative devised in association with Dana Ruh and KMA60 Berlin, in response to the uncertain future that independent record stores are facing worldwide. In the wake of recent events and the ensuing movement for equality; the economic repercussions of the pandemic — now more than ever the music industry must stand together.
A regular face amongst the circuit in the USA and widely respected by his peers, Elon shares his favorite NYC record digging spots.
Noha’s PanickPanick imprint has cemented itself as a vital label for revered diggers and tastemakers for some time now, and notably one of the finest releases in recent years, Patagonia’s Chi ci Pensa. Returning for his second outing on the label at the end of February is NYC based ReSolute affiliate, Elon with his Another Brick EP. A talented producer in the game for well over a decade.
Dedicated solely to underground dance music, The Ghost is officially the first record store of its kind – that is the world’s first on-the-move record shop that caters to house, techno and other musical offshoots of the underground electronic music scene.
Located in a 1970s Mercedes camper van, The Ghost travels around Berlin armed with listening stations and crates of vinyl, allowing record collectors throughout the city to peruse and buy from its collection. Mostly sourced from retired DJs throughout Europe, the roster of music available at The Ghost features heavily on house and techno, mirroring the sounds and styles of play of the stores two founders, Berlin-based Brits Josh Tweek and James Creed, both of whom have been DJing for years and are now also performing together as The Ghost.
As of right now, The Ghost has found a semi-regular spot outside Club der Visionaere, while also making appearances at several one-off parties. Those wishing to visit the store can make private appointments directly through The Ghost’s Facebook page.
Resident Advisor caught up with Tweek and Creed to talk about the vision for their project. You can read the full interview here.
