Berlin

[Rich Hero]

I'm off to Berlin for a weekend next month - any recommendations for interesting sights (museums/galleries/architecture), adidas vendors and record shops?

Cheers!

[theeman]

it's ace. loads to see and do. best flea market for records is right next to tiergarten metro station - loads of stalls with very cheap vinyl. there's a small one right by the old East Station too.

there's a single long street in the old east german part with about 3 good record shops, a lovely park, and a load of really good local bars and restaurants. will find out the name and post again.

there's a brilliant mexican restaurant in the posh part of town that's both pretty cheap and very authentic. it's right off the big designer street not too far from tiergarten.

[Blighty]

A friend of mine was working in Berlin for a week last year. She loved it. It sounds like a really great place to go actually. She was raving about some record shop too. New vinyl rather than old I think. Or maybe both. I'll try and find out what it's called or where it is but her memory is appalling so don't hold your breath.

[Rich Hero]

Cheers chaps - keep those suggestions coming!

[La-Soul-Fiend]

You Lucky, Lucky sod!

I'm well jealous Rich, but I am looking foward to Madrid in April

[Si Cheeba]

Quote[/b] (Rich Hero @ Feb. 24 2004,18:40)]Cheers chaps - keep those suggestions coming!

& more to listen to ? then you must see Frank (Soulpusher) at his club which I think is fortnightly...

http://www.soulexplosion.de/

There's a full Adidas shop there - unfortunately I don't know where, as I was being shown around when I was there - rather than finding my own way around...so I'm not sure where everything is - if you get my drift ?.

Basically though it's a great city - nice atmosphere - good prices - great drinks and food - everywhere!

and sausages for breakfast ? I'm not kidding!

[theeman]

rich - the east station flea market is next to Ostbahnhof (doh) metro station. trying to find out the name of that street...

[Rich Hero]

Ta! Unfortunately I won't be there when Soul Explosion is on (50/50 and, as usual, I lose   ). But the fleamarket sounds great - I must make a note of what German breakbeatcommonnotsoraer I need to keep an eye out for. I'm really looking forward to it, it's beginning to sound like one weekend won't be enough...

[sermad]

Theo Schumann. GDR Euro bin raer! Get the one with 'derby'. I charted it a while back.

[Rich Hero]

Quote[/b] (sermad @ Feb. 27 2004,13:53)]Theo Schumann. GDR Euro bin raer! Get the one with 'derby'. I charted it a while back.

Thanks - if I remember, you played that at 'Brillo' too? Anyway, what's up with your charts Serms?!?

[sermad]

I took my charts down cos I never updated them and it looked bad. And I think I didnt update all the files. I'll do it tomorrow.

[theeman]

Quote[/b] (sermad @ Feb. 27 2004,13:53)]Theo Schumann. GDR Euro bin raer! Get the one with 'derby'. I charted it a while back.

it's a bloody nice record. 2 good tracks. 'derby' is a cover of 'memphis soul stew' and doesn't mess about like the original - straight into the super-heavy beats!

i'm still trying to find out the name of that street for you rich...

[sermad]

yay. glad your feeling it eddie. Actually I think there are 3 nice tracks on there. derby, hackapeter and another. damn failing memory..

[Rich Hero]

Cheers for all the tips people! Got back last night after an ace weekend. Spent lots of time just walking around admiring the architecture, ate in a restaurant fusing Japanese and German cuisine on Saturday (waaay better than you'd expect) and had a lazy brunch on Sunday. The food is really good and really cheap, and I'd heartily recommend a visit to those who haven't been before...

Hit a few shops but the best finds were at the Tiergarten flea (still, no 'Soul Condor', 'Sunshine Starshine' or Theo Shumann). Wot I got...

Malo - 'Ascension' LP
Triumvirat - 'Illusions On A Double Dimple' LP
Jeff Cooper And The Stoned Wings - 'Tribute To Jimi Hendrix' LP
The Animated Egg S/T LP
Barrabas 'Hijack' 45
Titanic 'Macumba' 45
Dave Pike Set 'Noisy Silence - Gentle Noise' LP
Volker Kriegel - 'Spectrum' LP
Volker Kriegel - Lift!' LP
Bloomfield, Kooper And Still - 'Super Session' LP
Colourbox - 'Baby I Love You So' 12"
And two Caravelli LP's




(If you want someone to porter your flight cases next time Cheebs...    )

[bongolia]

is the Super Session LP the one with the good Indian Ropeman on?