We have two Reckless Records in Chicago, nice stores, although I don't really see much in the way of house/techno. But great for 80's, industrial, classical, jazz, and world for sure. And yeah, lots of hipster music.
They have pretty esoteric looking bags, word is the owners are really into occult type of stuff--anyone know the scoop on that? ~David On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Odeluga, Ken <[email protected]> wrote: > I've definitely accumulated a big chunk of techno from there over the years > too Matt. I'd forgotten they even had another shop on the same road, but > yes, they did! > > The one still open is ths smaller one you hit first from Oxford Street. > > Ken > > ________________________________ > From: Matt Chester [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: 12 May 2011 14:39 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: (313) Wanted: London (second hand) record stores > > Thanks Ken, I didn't even know Reckless was back in business! Is that > store the smaller of the two they used to have? > Will have to get back there soon, it was always my favourite record store - > I reckon about 30% of my collection came from there... > > On 12/05/2011 14:22, Mel N wrote: > > Great recs Ken. I 'third' reckless - I find they are more 'organised' (or > should that be 'more selective') ... and i second the music & vid exchage at > notting hill gate.... > > On Thu, May 12, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Odeluga, Ken <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> Hi Roland. >> >> Berwick Street, London W1, is still more or less the Capital's record-shop >> mecca, despite the decline in vinyl sales this decade. >> >> Try Music & Video Exchange at 95 Berwick Street, London: Telephone 020 >> 7434 2939. They're excellent, even if their website appears to be busted. >> >> Reckless Records >> >> http://is.gd/mCxTuA >> >> And to a slightly lesser extent >> >> Sister Ray >> >> http://is.gd/hiAQO5 >> >> All are on the same road, all have a great history and hopefully, future. >> >> Good luck and enjoy! >> >> Ken >> >> >> Ken Odeluga >> >> Assistant News Editor Markets – Market Talk >> >> Dow Jones Newswires >> >> 10 Fleet Place >> >> Limeburner Lane >> >> LONDON EC4M 7QN >> >> [email protected] >> >> 44 (0) 20 7842 9297 >> >> 44 (0) 7887793644 >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Roland Meijer Drees [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: 12 May 2011 11:34 >> To: list 313 >> Subject: (313) Wanted: London (second hand) record stores >> >> Hi 313-ers >> I've been reading the 313 list for very long time and now is the time to >> send my first email/request. >> Next week I'm travelling to London (from Holland). Part of my trip will be >> some record-hunting ;) >> It's been long since I've visited London and I'm afraid I've lost track of >> all the good (second hand) record stores in London (I know there were quit a >> few in and around Soho area) >> Do any of you have tips for where to find those nice record stores? >> Any other tips regarding music, good exhibits etc.. are also welcome >> Thanks! >> Regards >> Roland >> http://twitter.com/#!/roowlant > > > -- > matt chester > 11th hour recordings > www.matt-chester.com >
