Record Porn

45 Adapters: A Brief Timeline

by Brian on August 27, 2010 filed in Visual Posts

Some random 45 adapters I found on Glen Mullaly’s Flickr.

45 RPM Record Adapters, plastic and metal construction, 1950′s – 1970′s.

Top Row: Philco / Morse MFG. C, Fitchburg Mass. / No name ( Duotone type )/ Snap-It / No name

Second Row: No name ( Duotone type ) / Unknown German / No name ( Duotone type ) / No name ( Hutchison type ) / Fideltone

Third Row: Recotron / Webster / Airline / North American Philips (Norelco) / Audio Tool

Fourth Row : No name ( Duotone type ) / Automatic Plastics Company ( Canada ) / No name / No name ( Recotron type ) / No name

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The Grip is Strong in London

by Brian on August 10, 2010 filed in Audio Posts,Visual Posts

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Download Arranjos E Composicoes

I got my Timeless DVD box set yesterday and included was a mix by DJ Nuts, one of the premier collectors of Brazilian music (check out the video below of Nuts going through his Brazilian rares). The mix is dedicated to one of the stars of the box set, producer/arranger/composer Arthur Verocai, a man who’s talents transpired across Brazilian music through the 60′s and 70′s and culminated on his self titled debut from 1972, a record I believe to be one of the best Brazil has to offer. The mix digs deep into Verocai’s catalog of records he’s been a part of, and in just a few days the heads over at Soulstrut have already done a pretty nice job of cracking the track list, although some gaps remain to be filled.

Quite simply an amazing mix, and a job well done by Timeless.

Tracklist:

(0:00) Intro – MF Doom/Egon a presenta Arthur Verocai
(0:48) Elis Regina – Um Novo Rumo
(2:33) Beth Carvalho – Domingo Antigo
(3:10) Leny Andrade – Olhando O Mar
(5:18) Magda – Madrugada
(6:40) Quarteto 004 – Saudade Demais
(9:00) Milton Banana Trio – Um Novo Rumo
(10:51) Taiguara – Um Novo Rumo
(12:39) Werther – Catavento
(14.44) Maysa – Catavento
(16:32) Eduardo Conde – Minha Estrada
(18:19) Golden Boys – A Menina E A Fonte
(20:50) Celia – No Clarão Da Lua Cheia
(21:55) Erasmo Carlos – Cica Cecilla
(23:19) Ivan Lins – Tanaue ou Se um indio fosse consumido pela civilização moderna
(23:41) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Mandato
(24:54) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Marina Eu Vou
(26:00) Ana Maria E Mauricio – Eu Quero Ver
(27:08) Reginaldo Bessa – Voce Vai Ter Que Me Aturar
(29:09) Fabio – Bloco dos Naufragos
(29:42) Jorge Ben – Porque E Proibido Pisar Na Grama
(31:58) Arnaud Rodrigues – Conscacha Fimara (Magnifico)
(33:19) Luiz Melodia – Pra Aquietar
(34:09) Gal Costa – Pontos De Luz
(35:56) Quinteto Ternura – Baby
(36:31) Burnier & Cartier – Europanema
(37:47) Ivan Lins – Deixa Eu Dizer
(39:24) Lucinha Lins – Esse Passaro Chamado Tempo
(41:43) Johnny Alf – Um Gosto De Fim
(44:04) Leny Andrade – Nao Tem Perdao
(45:48) Tim Maia – The Dance Is Over
(48:05) Paulinho e Dorinha – Vivencias
(49:31) Paulinho Tapajos – Clara
(50:48) Som Imaginario – Armina (Vinheta 3)
(51:33) Marlene – Beco Do Mota
(53:40) Ana Lucia – Anuncio
(55:10) MPB 4 – Quem Vem De La
(56:45) Celia – Na Boca Do Sol
(58:54) Arthur Verocai – Cabolco
(1:01:28) Ivan Lins – Deixa O Trem Seguir
(1:03:11) O Terco – Imagem
(1:05:52) Karma – Blusa De Linho
(1:07:08) Karma – Depois Do Portao
(1:10:07) ? – Catavento
(1:12:35) Feliz Anniversario Nuts; Arthur Verocai – Flying To LA.



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To Have And To Hold

by Brian on April 23, 2010 filed in Audio Posts,Visual Posts

To Have & To Hold – Taster Tape from Jony Lyle on Vimeo.

DJ and director Jony Lyle hopes to shed light on the world of vinyl collecting, focusing on collectors who’s vinyl curiosities began way before the hype hit. People like Questlove from the Roots, Chuck D from Public Enemy, DJ Amir, Bobbito Garcia, Bruce Lundvall, Christian Marclay and Paul Mawhinney are featured. Can’t wait to check this out, and until then you can read an interview with Lyle here.

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Digging to the Next Level

by Brian on February 2, 2010 filed in Other Mixes,Visual Posts

Frank just got back from another trip to Africa and shared these pics of his digging adventures. It’s safe to say that nobody is iller than him when it comes to vinyl excavation.

New mix of the best 45s Frank found on his trip!

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Hip Hop Album Covers

by Brian on December 22, 2009 filed in Visual Posts

Sorry there’s been a lack of updates. I’m going to post my top 5 record finds from 2009 sometime next week, but until then you can enjoy some hip hop cover art reinterpreted with Legos. These were posted earlier in the year but I think they deserve a re-post.

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biz_markiegangstarr

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alkaholiks
beastie_boys
dr_dre

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Brasil Meu Amor Vol. 1

December 9, 2009

Here’s another great Brazilian mix courtesy of DJ Ferrari. I’ve been finding a lot of Brazilian records as of late so I was thinking about getting started on Braziliance Volume 2. Until then, enjoy this killer mix. If you dig, you can download Volume 2 on his site as well as many other mixes. Lots [...]

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House Remixed

October 9, 2009

I’ve always had a ton of respect for People Under the Stairs. Since the 90′s they’ve been one of the most consistent groups in hip hop, in large part to Thes One’s (real name Christopher Portugal) relentless pursuit of the perfect beat. Over the years I’ve read a lot of articles and interviews with him [...]

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Record Porn: African Cover Art

September 18, 2009

Over the past year or so I’ve become seriously obsessed with African music, in part to the number of blogs dedicated to the music, but also to the number of compilations and reissues that are starting to pop up. Aside from the music, which I will cover in another post and D.I.A. mix, the cover [...]

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The Wu-Note Project

September 14, 2009

Wu-Tang album covers are amongst some of the most classic in hip hop, but Logan Walters is giving them a run for their money with his Wu-Note Project. Reid Miles was the Art Director for Blue Note from 1956 to 1965 and is responsible for some of the most timeless cover designs to grace any [...]

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