4 States, 1 Month.
California | Illinois | Nevada | Oregon
Beat Swap Meet,
” it’s not your regular record swap meet ”
Sponsored by Discogs.com
Invited Record Collectors, Buy Sell & Trade, RECORDS from alllll over the world. DJ’s spin rare selections from their record collections.
Blues, Boogie, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Latin, Metal, New Wave, Punk, Rap, Rock, Reggae, Ska, Soul, & World 12′s & 45′s on VINYL.
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IL. — Sunday June 2nd:
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P O R T L A N D
OR. — Sunday June 9th:
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CA. — Saturday Afternoon June 15th:
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NV. — Saturday Evening June 15th:
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CA. — Saturday & Sunday June 22nd & 23rd:
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Where in the hell did the hip hop go?
Where in the hell did the hip hop go?
If you know that line then you’re a true head. Read more
If you’re a vinyl fiend like I am then you’ll definately pay respects to the strictly records only DJ family, Sweater Funk. This San Franciscan treat of boogie spinning, funk and soul grooving sound providers brings a focus of light into the musical skies of mainstream laptop darkness. Read more
Most trained record-scavenging machines out there only need a big fat ATM withdrawal before a Beat Swap Meet. They’ll usually get coffee and a muffin too, time permitting.
This machine, however, is a lady machine, with long, misbehaving hair that needs to be smoothed down. Nails need to have a nice sheen like a pool of motor oil or candy paint; I know this from years of UGK listening. Read more
It’s Funky Nerdy Enough: 5 Beautiful LA-Centric Record Finds from Beat Swap Meets Past
The next Beat Swap Meet will be far enough in the future that I’ll have forgotten about the failures of the 2011-12 Los Angeles Lakers. Until then, to cheer up my sad sad heart, I’m revisiting some of my luckiest finds from the last few BSMs I’ve attended.