Going to New York - what to take to trade?

[MarkH]

I'm off to New York in a couple of weeks, what should I be stocking up on that's cheap over here to trade when I'm out there? Also, I know about the big places to go like A-1, final vinyl, rock and soul, sound library and stuff but does anyone have any advice on lesser known spots to visit?

I don't expect people to reveal their secret spots, but, having never been before I don't really know my way around!

Thanks a lot

Mark

www.secondclasscitizen.co.uk

[dreskieboogie]

King George is a cool place to visit but I didn't find anything when I was there last year.

Also you need to go to Old Devil Moon Restuarant for the down home southern food. Delicious!

Both spots on Manhattan.

Dress

[united states of audio]

I can't remember the name of the place but I found a nice little spot on West 3rd St near to the Blue Note club.

Never actually been to these but they've been reccomended:

DISC-O-RAMA - 186 W 4th Street [between 6th and
7th]

RECON, 237 Eldridge St, NY

out of Manhatten:
http://www.laventure.net/tourist/albany.htm

[benjamin hatton]

I can't remember the name of the place but I found a nice little spot on West 3rd St near to the Blue Note club.

Never actually been to these but they've been reccomended:

DISC-O-RAMA - 186 W 4th Street [between 6th and
7th]

RECON, 237 Eldridge St, NY

out of Manhatten:
http://www.laventure.net/tourist/albany.htm

recon is a clothes shop....

i'd second the recommendation on king georges as well!

[llmod1]

I've managed to get good trade in Toronto and more recently in New Orleans on really common records over here. Think Charity shop staples, Big Jim H, Happy Monsters, Sight and Sound, Chico Lopez, etc.

[Shiftless When Idle]

I Agree

I've managed to get good trade in Toronto and more recently in New Orleans on really common records over here. Think Charity shop staples, Big Jim H, Happy Monsters, Sight and Sound, Chico Lopez, etc.

Totally second that ...anything with Breaks thats BRITISH...plus any good British reggae stuff (dancehall era is good) and also think Spoken Word and you can't go wrong...British funky rock stuff (with Breaks) but make sure that it's not released over there...

[theeman]

for quality soul food, get to M&G's:

M&G Diner: 383 West 125th Street near the Apollo

[Rich Hero]

Totally second that ...anything with Breaks thats BRITISH...plus any good British reggae stuff (dancehall era is good) and also think Spoken Word and you can't go wrong...British funky rock stuff (with Breaks) but make sure that it's not released over there...

Exactly, coals to Newcastle, snow to Eskimos and all that.

[sport casual]

Brit breaks and euro funk will do well, plus don't assume that early 90s hip hop is dollar bin over here... that stuff will get you good trades, especially if it's euro press. The NY dollar bin stuff that is worth bringing back to the UK is Fania and early 80s electro/boogie on Prelude, Westend, Vanguard etc.

Also, King George will spot the UK accent and assume you are a Ninja tune producer. Somehow work on that before you enter

PM me if you want any more details on record spots and FOOD!

[Shiftless When Idle]

Also come clean on what you want...mention that you are looking for some interesting bits and pieces and who knows...you might get lucky if he thinks you're a knowledgable Brit....especially if you got some good trades...

If he thinks you know your stuff and he gets lucky too you'll be a winner for sure....

[united states of audio]

recon is a clothes shop....

really? Are you sure? I guess I'd better cross that one off the list then

[benjamin hatton]

really? Are you sure? I guess I'd better cross that one off the list then

yeah, i've been in there, it's a clothing label by futura and stash (graffiti artists)....

[The Divine One]

what should I be stocking up on that's cheap over here to trade when I'm out there?

Do you fancy taking Lee's box of 30 copies of Hammond Gold over with you?

[alanmck]

for quality soul food, get to M&G's:

M&G Diner: 383 West 125th Street near the Apollo

I second that. quality food.

i'm off to NY soon as well, for the first time more than 3 years. fortunately, my wife has lots of friends to see there, so i can indulge myself at least some of the time on the dustyfingered digging front.

[united states of audio]

yeah, i've been in there, it's a clothing label by futura and stash (graffiti artists)....

ahh, well that explains a lot! I got my list of NY spots off of someone who's well into their graf.