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Can someone mail me the names/locations of the best London record stores? My sister is over there and I would like her to pick up some things for me. Thanks! Andrew

Don't forget Fat Cat, Earlham Street in Covent Garden - more expensive than the Berwick Street shops but an incredible range in stock. adam

In message <l03020900aff526f6415f@[143.167.143.33]>, "M.A.J. Huffman" <PCP95MAH@sheffield.ac.uk> writes

quoted 2 lines Don't forget Fat Cat, Earlham Street in Covent Garden - more expensive than

>Don't forget Fat Cat, Earlham Street in Covent Garden - more expensive than >the Berwick Street shops but an incredible range in stock.

Closed down. unfortunate really. Romantically: the first and last time I went in there was a few weeks ago, when my friend and i entered they were playing Amorphous Androgynous "Fat Cat" on the speakers....went back there a week, maybe 2 weeks ago, the shop is no more. -- Ben Coffer Hybrid Productions http://www.hybridgame.demon.co.uk/

I was in England three weeks ago, and found a few cool spots (Thanks Ben Coffer). All are on Berwick St, which is a ten minute walk from Piccadilly Circus. Just walk up Rupert St, and you'll walk onto Berwick: Ambient Soho - small, and very crowded when I was there. I didn't see a whole lot, but the prices were reasonable. Sister Ray - My favorite place. I heard "Bentley Rhythm Ace" playing, and bought it on the spot. Plenty of releases on Fax, Emissions, Warp, & other IDM friendly titles. Paul Rafanello intone@warwick.net

In message <3.0.3.32.19970717233654.006abe68@host.warwick.net>, Paul Rafanello <intone@warwick.net> writes

quoted 2 lines Ambient Soho - small, and very crowded when I was there. I didn't see a

>Ambient Soho - small, and very crowded when I was there. I didn't see a >whole lot, but the prices were reasonable.

Like it....funny, it only ever has about 3 people in it when I go along...i've never seen it crowded! :) Did you get to see Ed from DMX?

quoted 4 lines Sister Ray - My favorite place. I heard "Bentley Rhythm Ace" playing, and

> >Sister Ray - My favorite place. I heard "Bentley Rhythm Ace" playing, and >bought it on the spot. Plenty of releases on Fax, Emissions, Warp, & other >IDM friendly titles.

I like Sister Ray too, but you didn't go in Selectadisc? They are excellent as well, along with Reckless Records....but that's only if you're going for vinyl/cd overdose and immediate bank account reduction :) -- Ben Coffer Hybrid Productions http://www.hybridgame.demon.co.uk/

Paul Also try to visit both the Rough Trade shops at Neals Yard in Covent Garden, and Talbot Road, near Portobello Market. The Talbot Road store has some of the best collections of IDM and other stuff - eg ambi-industrial etc. Also, (ahem) the Piccadilly Tower's really good for dance these days (meaning fairly cheap). Ambient Soho has limited stock and charges 2-3 more than Sister Ray, which is just opposite. Lastly try Selectadisc, also in Berwick Street - even cheaper than Sister Ray, with loads of sections - even an illbient. Best Regards Mathew f Riley/Immerse ----------

quoted 7 lines From: Paul Rafanello <intone@warwick.net>

> From: Paul Rafanello <intone@warwick.net> > To: idm@hyperreal.org > Subject: (idm) The Best London Record Stores? > Date: 18 July 1997 04:36 > > I was in England three weeks ago, and found a few cool spots (Thanks Ben > Coffer). All are on Berwick St, which is a ten minute walk from

Piccadilly

quoted 7 lines Circus. Just walk up Rupert St, and you'll walk onto Berwick:

> Circus. Just walk up Rupert St, and you'll walk onto Berwick: > > Ambient Soho - small, and very crowded when I was there. I didn't see a > whole lot, but the prices were reasonable. > > Sister Ray - My favorite place. I heard "Bentley Rhythm Ace" playing, and > bought it on the spot. Plenty of releases on Fax, Emissions, Warp, &

other

quoted 4 lines IDM friendly titles.

> IDM friendly titles. > > Paul Rafanello > intone@warwick.net

Ren8sance@aol.com wrote:

quoted 3 lines Can someone mail me the names/locations of the best London record stores? My

> > Can someone mail me the names/locations of the best London record stores? My > sister is over there and I would like her to pick up some things for me.

I'd say Rough Trade at Talbot Rd., just off Portobello. Not too expensive, very friendly stuff, great selection and their catalogue, usu updated, is at http://www.roughtrade.com/ and I remember a few other stores at Portobello Road, smaller and more genre-focused tho (mostly dubbish stuff), plus some used stuff at the same area (Notting Hill Gate tube/subway) ..and I don't work for them :-) mk np. Plug - Snapping Fuss (Avantgardism comp)

I find Rough Trade quite expensive - always, always go to Berwick St (to *all* of the shops) then take your pick. Music and Video exchange is also a fucking rip off and they give piss all for your second hand stuff - the staff are also consistent in their wankerishness, ta ta r np: Lionrock - new promo album - ace You like it scratchy don't you Frank? Yeh, he he

In message <2BB77C65454@gre-deptford.greenwich.ac.uk>, ROWLAND ATKINSON <R.G.Atkinson@greenwich.ac.uk> writes

quoted 4 lines I find Rough Trade quite expensive - always, always go to Berwick St

>I find Rough Trade quite expensive - always, always go to Berwick St >(to *all* of the shops) then take your pick. Music and Video exchange >is also a fucking rip off and they give piss all for your second hand >stuff - the staff are also consistent in their wankerishness,

Although I found my Big Loada promo in there a couple of weeks ago. -- Ben Coffer Hybrid Productions http://www.hybridgame.demon.co.uk/

quoted 3 lines Don't forget Fat Cat, Earlham Street in Covent Garden - more expensive than

> Don't forget Fat Cat, Earlham Street in Covent Garden - more expensive than > the Berwick Street shops but an incredible range in stock. >

Sorry to rain on your parade adam but Fat Cat closed down a couple weeks ago. Too bad i guess... _____ / ,-,_) /,_) (/ RESH Live & Direct from the G-Spot, Orange County, California, USA http://www1.linkonline.net/fresh/fresh.htm