Talking abiut Soho shops, Ambient Soho is a lot better than
it used to be. I went in there the other day also, found it
far too expensive in comparison to the other selectadiscs,
but the bloke behind the counter knows what he's talking
about, and isn't afraid to spin a few discs for you, or
you're welcome to listen to them through headphones. It had
a copy of the recent Universal Indicator 12", 10" + 7" pack
on replex with carrier bag as well for #10 if anyone's
interested.
Selectadisc definately gets me thumbs up. Sister ray has
got some amazing records, you can often pick up rare
rephlex/R&S/Harthouse etc.. at very reasonable prices. I'm
glad somebody cleared them out before I got there, I thought
they were getting lax. Maybe next time i'll get there
first.
As for HMV (utter repugnance) I managed to get two CD's for
#3.99 each, the Infonet comp 'Usibility now' and a Drum and
Bass comp called 'Spectrum', which features stuff from
Goldie and a track called 'ChillOut' by Alex Reece which if
my memory serves me right is CO----OOOl. As for Virgin
(still Utter Repugnance!!!) I managed to pick up a Delerium
recs split 10" featuring a track by Redeye, The first
'Maiden Voyage' 12" by Global Comms and a Universal groove 4
track comp 12" of trance, as well as an out of romford
album. So even though the corporate shops appaul me so,
they do have alot of bargains.
Also, Sometimes Vinyl Experience down Hanway St. Just
around the corner from Virgin, has some Vinyl Bargains for
dance stuff, I've managed to buy lots of warp and harthouse
stuff there for very reasonable prices. It's just a look
in, not a treck to, type of shop.
Restoraz????
I know now that restoraz is RAZ, who has recorded under the
names Solitaire Gees, ie slumberland also from the same warp
range, Also Jaco. Apparently lots of his stuff is released
through Fourth Wave Records in Huddersfield. I haven't
found any more info yet. Any one who can further this
investigation, go for it. Info on fourth wave records?
Thanks
Nick.