RECORDHEADZ HOST WEEKEND RECORD STORE DAY SALE AND DJ EVENT!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Email: recordheadz@gmail.com
Website: http://www.recordheadz.com

RECORDHEADZ HOST WEEKEND RECORD STORE DAY SALE AND DJ EVENT! APRIL 18 - 19

Local record collectors to host a National Record Store Day celebration on Capitol Hill at the Electric Tea Garden (Gallery ~ Tea Lounge). There will be 1000’s of vinyl records for sale as well as local DJ’s of all levels and styles performing at this “open tables” event. Proceeds of vinyl records sold will benefit local youth music projects.

Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 as a way to link independent record stores, the artists they represent and the communities they serve. Record Store Day offers exclusive vinyl releases and social events to help invite customers to come celebrate the fun to be found in independent record stores and with listening to music in the vinyl format.

Recordheadz, a project started in March of 2009 by record collectors Patrick Mouton and Shomari Shanks (DJ Shonuph) which takes donated or unwanted records from within the community—saving them from being tossed into landfill. These records are cleans and sold at various sites and a portion of the proceeds are gifted to community organizations and individuals that work with youth on music related projects. Recordheadz also maintains a blog: Recordheadz.com which features reviews of vinyl records, record related events, and information about its community projects.

Electric Tea Garden has been a site for the previous Recordheadz vinyl sales and will host a mini record store within its gallery space. Recordheadz is inviting the community to come join them at the recently opened tea lounge / event space, to celebrate Record Store Day with a record sale and free DJ event! Come enjoy Electric Tea Garden’s selection of organic teas, locally roasted coffee and shop a huge collection of vinyl records being sold to support Recordheadz community music events.

Open Tables: We are also inviting DJ’s of all levels and styles to come down and spin an “open table” set. Turntables and mixer will be set up on site. Just bring headphones, needles, your own vinyl records and of course lots of friends to watch you spin.

Details for Recordheadz Record Store Day Sale and DJ Event to follow:

Saturday, Sunday April 18th – 19th

Electric Tea Garden
1402 East Pike Street

Seattle, WA 98122
10am – 6pm

Free, All Ages

"For Those Who Chant" Luis Gasca 1971

I found this record this morning as I was unpacking a new bunch of records dropped off today.
The album is Luis Gasca "For Those Who Chant" (1971 Blue Thumb --BT37).

This is by far the best album headed by Latin jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca. This recording features a host of early 70s heavy hitters:Carlos Santana, George Cables, Stanley Clarke, Coke Escovedo, and Lenny White with a sound that is a great testament to its west coast Latin influences! The performance is airy, laid back and open -- with long thoughtful solos from Gasca (on trumpet) and Joe Henderson (on tenor sax).

The sound set is about half electric and half straight ahead. This project is very rhythmic with stellar performances on guitar, organ, keyboards, bass, and of course the Latin and Africanesque percussion. The album features 4 long tracks -- "Spanish Gypsy", "Street Dude", "La Raza", and "Little Mama". This is a must have for '70s Latin Jazz lovers. I will post a recording as soon as I get a new needle. *Click the photo and it will take you to an audio sample.

*Also check out the Luis Gasc review at Breath Of Life: an online discussion about Black Music.

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Disco Che: Eclectic Vinyl Mix From SoulStrut.com

Cool mix from SOULSTRUT.com

Erntedankfest 2008
SoulStrut.Com forum regular Disco Che concocted an impressive mix from records he dug up on holiday in Munich, Spain and France last summer. Music genres include Latin, 90s Rap, Disco, R&B, French Pop, the moon. The result is 58 minutes that go by very quickly.


Tracklist:
1. Animation Vocale – Yannick Chevalier & Fabrice (Musidisc 1980)
2. El Yoyo – Cortijo y su Combo (Tropical ca. 1962)
3. Quimbo Quimbumbia – Celia Cruz & Tito Puente (Tico 1969)
4. Barumba – Tamba Trio (Philips 1964)
5. Candy – George Roos et son Orchestre Carabalis (Vogue ca. 1954)
6. Money (That’s What I Want) – Barrett Strong (Motown 1960s)
7. It Was A Very Good Year – Della Reese (Stateside 1967)
8. La Mouche – Michel Polnareff (Discs AZ 1972)
9. Home Is Where The Hatred Is – Esther Philipps (Kudu 1971)
10. His First Room-Mate – Faruk Green (Deck 8 1999)
11. Africa Yama (Instr. Re-Edit) – Les Chakachas (Biram 1974)
12. Shorty Rides Again – Eddie Harris & Les McCann (Atlantic 1971)
13. Leave The Kids Alone – Crown Heights Affair (RCA 1974)
14. You’re Lying – Linx (Chrysalis 1981)
15. Shaking It Down – War (RCA 1983)
16. Dance All Nite – Poison Clan (Effect Records 1990)
17. Wordy Rappinghood – Tom Tom Club (Island 1981)
18. At The Dance – Hint (Tru Thoughts 2007)
19. Under The Skin – The Brothers (RCA 1976)
20. You’ve Got Me Dancing In My Sleep – Frisky (Vanguard 1979)
21. You Can Get Over – Stephanie Mills (20th Century Fox 1979)
22. Au Revoir – Yannick Chevalier & Fabrice (Musidisc 1980)

Retro Vinyl Records: Online Radio Station

COOL VINYL LINKS

http://www.retrovinylrecords.com/

http://www.retrovinylrecords.com/radio.htm

http://www.retrovinyl.co.uk/soul100.htm

Elizabeth's Records: Adventures In 'Recordteering'

I found a cool blog today. Check it out:
http://myreccollection.livejournal.com/299822.html

Vinyl Faqs

990,000

vinyl records sold in the United States 2007

1.6 Million

records sold in the United States last year

1.9 million

projected sales for 2009

45 million

compact discs sold last year

36 percent

increase in new LPs shipped from 2006 to 2007

48 percent

percentage of teens who didn't buy a CD last year

58 percent

percentage of consumers who illegally downloaded music

Sources: Nielsen SoundScan, Recording Industry of America, NPD Group