diggin

what do yall do when you shop for records? do you know exactly what your looking for? are you looking for a specific song/artists? Do you go in there and take your chances and just buy a record based on what you see?

Sometimes i know what im looking for but I find myself just grabbing records and saying to myself "hhmmm lets give this record a try" not even knowing who the hell the artists are or what music their music sounds like.

bayareabully wrote:Sometimes i know what im looking for but I find myself just grabbing records and saying to myself "hhmmm lets give this record a try" not even knowing who the hell the artists are or what music their music sounds like.

That's half the fun right there, hommie. When I started digging, I really didn't have a clue about most of the stuff I was going through. Over time, you buy records, and learn firsthand what's dope and what's not so dope. Not only is it a great way to learn music history, you get rewarded when you find that dope sh*t without anyone telling you to check for a certain record. Sure, you will buy lots of chud - especially when you first start digging, but nothing beats the feeling of taking a chance on some unknown type record, getting it home and hearing the heat!!!

buddy maxwell wrote:

bayareabully wrote:Sometimes i know what im looking for but I find myself just grabbing records and saying to myself "hhmmm lets give this record a try" not even knowing who the hell the artists are or what music their music sounds like.

That's half the fun right there, hommie. When I started digging, I really didn't have a clue about most of the stuff I was going through. Over time, you buy records, and learn firsthand what's dope and what's not so dope. Not only is it a great way to learn music history, you get rewarded when you find that dope sh*t without anyone telling you to check for a certain record. Sure, you will buy lots of chud - especially when you first start digging, but nothing beats the feeling of taking a chance on some unknown type record, getting it home and hearing the heat!!!

You're damn right!!

peace

^^^yo thats a dope avatar. is that ODB? where is it from?

I always build my stack something like:

2 records that I can't go wrong with. Mint condition, good artist, good year, good music.

5 cheap beat up records that are solid, musically (like a beatup Herbie Hancock record)

1 kind of expensive record with crazy artwork that I'm taking a chance on. For example, the last time I did that it was this one: http://www.audiophileusa.com/item.cfm?record=57112 except I got it for $7

3 cheap beat up records that I'm taking a chance on. Test pressings or indie-press hit-or-miss type digs.

3 "tool" records. Things I know I can get something off of. "how to play drums" type records, or records made for DJs, or narrative accapella storybook records, etc...things I know I'll get something out of, but they're cheap because nobody aside from beatmakers wants a "how to play drums" vinyl record. The store owner doesn't really know why I buy things like that...

so I end up with about 14 records for about $50 and I know that I'll have good listening music, good samples, and I might hit it big on one of my "chance" records.

...and I don't really know what I'm looking for before I start digging. I try to leave with the best records in the store, and you won't know what they are until you get there.

I always look for instruments used and the year when I dig.

Sometimes the most illest sh!t is not always on the rarest gem, sometimes there on the most common BUT overlooked records. So appreciate the music you do find because later on then you'll realize ''Damn this got some dope sounds I overlooked the 1st time I heard it''. Thats because you wasn't looking for those sounds at that time.

Ill-Green wrote:I always look for instruments used and the year when I dig.

Sometimes the most illest sh!t is not always on the rarest gem, sometimes there on the most common BUT overlooked records. So appreciate the music you do find because later on then you'll realize ''Damn this got some dope sounds I overlooked the 1st time I heard it''. Thats because you wasn't looking for those sounds at that time.

yep exactly...that happens to me all the time....i pick up a bunch of records of all diff types...then eventually it seems they all get chopped at some point....its all about the appreciation of the groove or grooves your puttin together. i could make a beat out of any song/album......

bayareabully wrote:^^^yo thats a dope avatar. is that ODB? where is it from?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcsEop0NPGM

1:38

peace

they just pop out at me. been at this so long I've seen so many records and i have yet to see so many records, just have an open mind on anything you pick up.... i don't go by yrs labels or artist,it more sound and look or the grooves,after so many yrs it become second nature,usually only get one bad record...something like country,but don't get me wrong there's some dope country breaks out there, just not something i would throw on the turntable and listen to.


one major thing that is so helpful these days is this the computer you can do so much research on records and musicians so when you do go out diggin you have that in the back of your head to keep you on track from buy more then one wack record.

don't just buy records cause you want to sample them ,buy it for the music your getting ,classic original music made by real instruments something we have lost track of,musicianship in our music appreciate the music and the artistry in everything that is in your hand the art work of the cover the art work of the engineer that recorded the record....there's not alot of engineers left that can do vinyl pressing it will soon be lost reguardless of the times,it has witheld the generation of time thus far,but we need to keep that art alive for future music lovers

peace

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Although I look for the years 60s and 70s I have also found great music of the 80s that was just a "little late" cause it sound like the 70s

I also look for covers although I know that the cover doesn't speak for the music. Good example IMO is the Winstons "color him father" LP.

http://myfavouritesound.baywords.com/fi ... ons_lp.JPG

I wouln't expect "Everyday People" or the well known "Amen Brother" on this LP (well ok maybe some slick versions. yes)
There are also really dope covers but the music is awfull.

I dont know what it is. I guess its just like e.d.e said. You need to be openminded and experience. You will learn more and more with every hunt.

good luck

peace

i try to touch as many records as possible.

my skilled eye will guide me through the stacks.

always jazz section first.
soul next
a quick perusal of the rock isle,
then check for reggae and latin records.

if I have an extra hour, I will look through the 45's

these days I bring my netbook, and check the web for prices/information

Honestly i just browse around, if i find cheap records of artists i now ussually have good sh*t to sample i grab it, and i ussuallly buy anithing with black people on the cover .. true!

D-One wrote:Honestly i just browse around, if i find cheap records of artists i now ussually have good sh*t to sample i grab it, and i ussuallly buy anithing with black people on the cover .. true!

ok, have fun diggin for roberto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjEW7Y1Xbdo



peace

HAHA! OMG that roberto vid was hilarious.
But honestly.. i dont really care if i sample something corny as long as the beat ends up sounding nice.
Its kinda easy to make something good with a sample from someone like isaac hayes but is way more fun to use unespected stuff, not to mention more original.

I dig similar to snedden. I like to get a few NICE records that would be in the $10-$15 dollar range, then at least one $50+ joint (gotta have a few dope samples tho) then I hit the dollar bin. I like digging blind in the dollar bins. I like the excitement of not knowing whats on the record