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Here’s a preview of what I’m bringing to the @losangeles_recordfair @beatswapmeet this Sunday. Come thru! I’ll be inside @artsdistrictbrewing by the back wall, just on the other side of the bar from 12-5. #losangelesrecordfair #recordcollectors #cratedigging

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

It’s tough to pick one record for #45friday but here’s a tough two-sider on the Amaret record label that was based in Hollywood, CA. The New Life were a psychedelic rock band from Fresno, CA that evolved out of a garage rock band called The Cindermen. Side A of this 7” is well worth the price of admission. In the third slide, you can hear that the band took an opportunity to give the drummer some. I love it when they do that! 🔥 The track is a cover of a song called “Ha Lese (Le Di Khanna)” written by South African composer Caiphus Semenya, who was the husband of legendary singer Letta Mbulu. Until I did a little research, I was wondering what would possess a bunch of white boys from Southern California to record such a heater in Sesotho which is a Southern Bantu language primarily spoken in Lesotho, but also in South Africa. Turns out that Mr. Semenya settled in Los Angeles in the late 60s on account of the apartheid policies in his home country. While here in LA he teamed up with many artists such as Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Hugh Masakela and as it turns out… The New Life! I really dig the heavy sound they brought to this cover. I was lucky enough to find a dead stock copy while out digging some years back. Side B is an original rock single that definitely holds its own, written by New Life member Don Whaley. Its also a great song, but Side A has my pick for which one gets the most spins. Until next time. Peace and happy #45friday🍩 #recordcollector #psychedelicvinyl #vinylcommunity

Had the opportunity to meet a legend today and do a trade. Over the last 10 years I would wonder if I’d ever own any of these. And here we are. Needless to say, I feel very lucky. ✊🏼 @piecelock70 I hope you enjoy those #ebonite #libraryrecords man. 🫡 Thank you once again. #thesone #rarevinyl #recordcollector

Had the opportunity to meet a legend today and do a trade. Over the last 10 years I would wonder if I’d ever own any of these. And here we are. Needless to say, I feel very lucky. ✊🏼 @piecelock70 I hope you enjoy those #ebonite #libraryrecords man. 🫡 Thank you once again. #thesone #rarevinyl #recordcollector

Had the opportunity to meet a legend today and do a trade. Over the last 10 years I would wonder if I’d ever own any of these. And here we are. Needless to say, I feel very lucky. ✊🏼 @piecelock70 I hope you enjoy those #ebonite #libraryrecords man. 🫡 Thank you once again. #thesone #rarevinyl #recordcollector

Here’s what I’ve packed for my set at @thefable.la tonight for my birthday celebration. Let’s get funky! Many thanks to all the LA area #recordstores that supplied these particular slabs over the years. 🫡@record_surplus @recordsafari_la @twelveslb @gimmerecords @on.maritime @amoebahollywood @arroyo_records @deadlywax @therecordparlour @fingerprintsmusic @thirdeyerecords and of course @bagatellerecords @estuario.la & @recordjungle RIP #recordcollector #vinylsoundsbetter #residentdj #happybirthdaytome🎂

Recently, I had the privilege and opportunity of digging through some records that @deejaydaz was parting with. He worked for @deliciousvinyl back in the 90s and pressed some sets of this would be #hiphopclassic for the iconic group @thepharcydelives to take on the road. It’s a 2LP “show vinyl” copy of the #bizarrerideiithepharcyde that would have been spun live by @djmarkluv for The Pharcyde when they were on tour for their debut album back in ‘92 and later by @jswiftpharcyde as well. The cleanest of the two records (Sides A/B) has track listings printed on paper and then taped to the white labels. While the other (Sides C/D) which has definitely seen more needles over the years, has the tracks handwritten in sharpie on them. As a #goldenerahiphop collector, I feel very lucky to own this. I don’t think I’ll ever see another one.

Recently, I had the privilege and opportunity of digging through some records that @deejaydaz was parting with. He worked for @deliciousvinyl back in the 90s and pressed some sets of this would be #hiphopclassic for the iconic group @thepharcydelives to take on the road. It’s a 2LP “show vinyl” copy of the #bizarrerideiithepharcyde that would have been spun live by @djmarkluv for The Pharcyde when they were on tour for their debut album back in ‘92 and later by @jswiftpharcyde as well. The cleanest of the two records (Sides A/B) has track listings printed on paper and then taped to the white labels. While the other (Sides C/D) which has definitely seen more needles over the years, has the tracks handwritten in sharpie on them. As a #goldenerahiphop collector, I feel very lucky to own this. I don’t think I’ll ever see another one.

Recently, I had the privilege and opportunity of digging through some records that @deejaydaz was parting with. He worked for @deliciousvinyl back in the 90s and pressed some sets of this would be #hiphopclassic for the iconic group @thepharcydelives to take on the road. It’s a 2LP “show vinyl” copy of the #bizarrerideiithepharcyde that would have been spun live by @djmarkluv for The Pharcyde when they were on tour for their debut album back in ‘92 and later by @jswiftpharcyde as well. The cleanest of the two records (Sides A/B) has track listings printed on paper and then taped to the white labels. While the other (Sides C/D) which has definitely seen more needles over the years, has the tracks handwritten in sharpie on them. As a #goldenerahiphop collector, I feel very lucky to own this. I don’t think I’ll ever see another one.

Recently, I had the privilege and opportunity of digging through some records that @deejaydaz was parting with. He worked for @deliciousvinyl back in the 90s and pressed some sets of this would be #hiphopclassic for the iconic group @thepharcydelives to take on the road. It’s a 2LP “show vinyl” copy of the #bizarrerideiithepharcyde that would have been spun live by @djmarkluv for The Pharcyde when they were on tour for their debut album back in ‘92 and later by @jswiftpharcyde as well. The cleanest of the two records (Sides A/B) has track listings printed on paper and then taped to the white labels. While the other (Sides C/D) which has definitely seen more needles over the years, has the tracks handwritten in sharpie on them. As a #goldenerahiphop collector, I feel very lucky to own this. I don’t think I’ll ever see another one.

Recently, I had the privilege and opportunity of digging through some records that @deejaydaz was parting with. He worked for @deliciousvinyl back in the 90s and pressed some sets of this would be #hiphopclassic for the iconic group @thepharcydelives to take on the road. It’s a 2LP “show vinyl” copy of the #bizarrerideiithepharcyde that would have been spun live by @djmarkluv for The Pharcyde when they were on tour for their debut album back in ‘92 and later by @jswiftpharcyde as well. The cleanest of the two records (Sides A/B) has track listings printed on paper and then taped to the white labels. While the other (Sides C/D) which has definitely seen more needles over the years, has the tracks handwritten in sharpie on them. As a #goldenerahiphop collector, I feel very lucky to own this. I don’t think I’ll ever see another one.

Here are all the records I spun in my world music set last month at @thefable.la #playyourrecords #vinylcommunity #recordcollector

Here are all the records I spun in my world music set last month at @thefable.la #playyourrecords #vinylcommunity #recordcollector

Here are all the records I spun in my world music set last month at @thefable.la #playyourrecords #vinylcommunity #recordcollector

Pulled up to @thevinylcon and knew I was going to make my first stop with @cutchemist 🫡 because he had a couple of OG’s that I still did not own. Been waiting to find a clean copy of Bizarre Ride II #thepharcyde for so long and I also NEVER thought I would own a promo copy of Low End Theory by @atcq but here we are! 🤯Needless to say, “today was a good day.” #hiphopvinyl #raprecords #atcq #qtip #hiphopcollector #lowendtheory #goldenera #hiphop #classichiphop #cutchemist #recordcollecting #diggininthecrates #hiphopvinyl #hiphopvinylcollection

I filled this carrier about a year ago exclusively with gems for safekeeping, and I just opened it for the first time since. Made a decision to let anything in this case go that I don’t listen to, so I’m making sure I spin at least one a day in the new year. Otherwise they’ll be moving on to the next collector. 💯

Anyway. Let’s see what’s inside!

Shoutout to the shops and private dealers that provided these in 2022 & 2023! Man, I miss having money. 😭 🤣

@atomicrecordsla @twelveslb @recordsafari_la @record_surplus @hairmetalgreaser @croco.discos @specksrecords @ziarecords @marcusd_ @sonicboommusic @needletothegrooverecords@foundsoundrecords @rappcats_la

#jazzrecords #brazilianrecords #psychrecords #rarerecords #rarevinyl #discosvinil #japaneserecords #progrockvinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #funkrecords #freejazz #buyrecordsnotdrugs #butalsobuydrugs #whatsinthebox #recordcollection

I filled this carrier about a year ago exclusively with gems for safekeeping, and I just opened it for the first time since. Made a decision to let anything in this case go that I don’t listen to, so I’m making sure I spin at least one a day in the new year. Otherwise they’ll be moving on to the next collector. 💯

Anyway. Let’s see what’s inside!

Shoutout to the shops and private dealers that provided these in 2022 & 2023! Man, I miss having money. 😭 🤣

@atomicrecordsla @twelveslb @recordsafari_la @record_surplus @hairmetalgreaser @croco.discos @specksrecords @ziarecords @marcusd_ @sonicboommusic @needletothegrooverecords@foundsoundrecords @rappcats_la

#jazzrecords #brazilianrecords #psychrecords #rarerecords #rarevinyl #discosvinil #japaneserecords #progrockvinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #funkrecords #freejazz #buyrecordsnotdrugs #butalsobuydrugs #whatsinthebox #recordcollection

I filled this carrier about a year ago exclusively with gems for safekeeping, and I just opened it for the first time since. Made a decision to let anything in this case go that I don’t listen to, so I’m making sure I spin at least one a day in the new year. Otherwise they’ll be moving on to the next collector. 💯

Anyway. Let’s see what’s inside!

Shoutout to the shops and private dealers that provided these in 2022 & 2023! Man, I miss having money. 😭 🤣

@atomicrecordsla @twelveslb @recordsafari_la @record_surplus @hairmetalgreaser @croco.discos @specksrecords @ziarecords @marcusd_ @sonicboommusic @needletothegrooverecords@foundsoundrecords @rappcats_la

#jazzrecords #brazilianrecords #psychrecords #rarerecords #rarevinyl #discosvinil #japaneserecords #progrockvinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #funkrecords #freejazz #buyrecordsnotdrugs #butalsobuydrugs #whatsinthebox #recordcollection

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

This record was sealed for 49 years… until about an hour ago. 🤷‍♂️ Almost made it to its 50th birthday, but I got it in the mail today and could not wait to give it a spin!

Otherwise known as Grupo Mango, this Venezuelan Salsa band was formed in Caracas in 1975.

Shown here is the US pressing from the same year. There are Venezuelan and Colombian pressings from ‘75 as well which show more colorful artwork on the cover. This record has not been re-issued… yet.

This debut self-titled album is 🔥 front to back. It has been on my radar for a handful of years and I’m glad to be able to check it off the wantlist and add it to my collection.

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

Vulcano - Vulcano LP (Latin Funk, Soul, Guaguancó) Thrilled to add this one to the collection! This is their only album. The Venezuelan pressing on Jaguar Records is shown here. There are US, Colombian and Spanish pressings as well. All from the same release year, 1977. It has not been re-issued… yet.

This gem was sealed until a few minutes ago!

I remember how almost eight years ago when I started getting to know this woman, I didn’t want to do anything other than find out more. I love making her laugh, and am always looking forward to going on adventures with her every year, multiple times a year. I love her so much! Happy 7th anniversary to the hardest working, most brilliant and talented woman I know! @pompberry Getting married to you was the best decision I ever made. 😘😘

Do you like good music? #bluerhythmcombo #45friday

Do you like good music? #bluerhythmcombo #45friday

Do you like good music? #bluerhythmcombo #45friday

Do you like good music? #bluerhythmcombo #45friday