Pierre’s gonna be in NYC for a few days, he’ll be playing for the Sheik’n'beik Circoloco party, saturday April 4th, from 10PM till late (nyc timing). 2 rooms, 8 dj’s, 213 north 8th street between driggs NYC!
Basic radio will broadcast from NYC from 31th march to 7th april. Read more
Weekly podcast, recorded live in Berlin during VKMP3 webradio show on basic.ch!
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@ horst krzbrg, Tempelhofer Ufer 1, 10961 Berlin – 6pm to 4am – admission € 7
Mark Ernestus w/ Tikiman, Koki and friends, DJ Pete, Fiedel on the hardwax KILLASAN sound system.
& if u’re too lazy to go out on a sunday evening, enjoy our weekly webradio show on basic.ch 8pm to 10pm. Read more
In an ideal world, every record would be played before it is graded. But the time involved makes it impractical for most dealers, and anyway, it’s rare that you get a chance to hear a record before you buy online. Some advertisers play-grade everything and say so. But unless otherwise noted, records are visually graded.
How? Simply look at everything about a record. It’s playing surface, it’s label, it’s edges…under a strong light. Then based on your overall impression give it a grade based on the following criteria (Goldmine Standards)
Mint (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.
Near Mint (NM or M-)
A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.
Very Good Plus (VG+)
Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect one’s listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are “OK”. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
Sun sets here in Berlin & I just woke up, ouch! Just in time to get ready for tonight & tonight is a big night on basic.ch. VKMP3 weekly show starts at 20:00 (CET) & Berlin Channel at 22:00. My guests tonight: atin & lee-pling.
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Lately I’ve been diggin’ a lot on discogs, sorting records, selling some, buying some … surfing around, commenting & chatting. That’s how I got in touch with voodoolove & I’m pride to present is first podcast here!
Deep, warm & sexy, this sound is definately the perfect music to enjoy the first spring sunsets. enjoy! Read more
After five years as London’s foremost retailer of dance and electronic music, Phonica is launching its eponymous record label with an original production from its very own Hector alongside long-time friend and collaborator Ben Bryant, backed with a remix from Appleblim & Al Tourettes.
The aptly named “Tension” is a masterclass in suspense and hypnosis; a sleek, brooding techno cut which doesn’t so much attack the danceflooor as enfold it. It simply builds and builds, scooping the listener up on a wave of dubbed-out chords and intertwined synth melodies, under and over-scored with taut drum edits, a rolling bassline and strings which hang like mountain mist. Read more
You love vinyl? You don’t wanna mp3 to kill the beloved black disc? Then show it on your chest for everyone to know!
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Clouds Over Berlin
I hate those days when we can’t see the sky, not even the top of the TV tour. On the other hand that’s a good reason to stay home and digg through the records crates or to go out late, party hard and stay the whole day in bed. In the meantime you might enjoy listening to our latest podcast Clouds Over Berlin.
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