Is there a reason no one mentions Tag? I love that store. They turned me on to Thomas Brinkmann. Atlas is very good too.
And Reckless has a *LOAD* of Detroit techno and other electronic music in now. If only I had more money when I was there... Tristan ========================================== PHONOPSIA<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Lounge/5102 "FrogboyMCI" on AOL Instant Messenger "Most people have the cataract. They do not see what they look at. Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum Dee Dum..." - Stereolab -----Original Message----- From: Todd Gys <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 313@hyperreal.org <313@hyperreal.org> Date: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:20 PM Subject: [313] Friendliest UK record shops >If you're looking for the most helpful record stores, these are my picks: > >1. Ambient Soho >Their staff is really really cool and very knowledgable about all genres of >musik. Do some artist/label name dropping and they'll point you to some >great stuff. They turned me on to so many new artists and labels...really >incredible experiences in there. > >2. Atlas Records >Ok, this place is the bomb for the detroit sound and the help there is >really into the same stuff. Again, tell them the kind of stuff you're >looking for and they'll expose you to all sorts of new stuff you've probably >never heard, but will love. I discovered a lot of UK labels from that place >including Bluetrain. That's also where I found my copy of 3MB (Maurizio) >and Juan Atkin's colaboration...very cool. > > >Now, I have to also mention Sister Ray.... it's a great store, but a very >eclectic collection so the staff isn't as good at helping you find cool >stuff. But, that said, I found all sorts of great classic Tresor, Plus 8, >etc. Tons of rare IDM stuff in there too. You'll like it. I found one of >Hawtin's first ever releases in there ("From Our Minds to Yours" on States >of Mind). > >Anyway you look at it, London has some kick ass record stores...but, alas, >you'll get screwed a little bit on the exchange rate. It's worth it. > >GYS > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
