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I’m a long time record collector and recently started as a small time vinyl peddler based in Hurlstone Park, living on the land of the Wangal people of Eora (Sydney). I pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
My record collecting started in London way back but sadly a lot of those records are in a poor state having over-indulged in late nights outside the comfort of their sleeves, entering the morning light piled high in vinyl orgies covered in sweat, cigarette ash and piss stains.
When I moved to Japan with my family in 2008, ashamed at the state of the records that arrived from the UK with me, I resolved that from that day forward I would provide the same level of respect for vinyl as has been natural for the locals since forever.
We moved to Sydney in 2021 and I started selling some duplicates from my collection at a record fair in 2023, and really enjoyed the experience. Especially meeting fellow music fans and helping people discover new music or seeing their delight in finding a quality copy of a favourite album. I went back to Japan and bought some inventory for the next fair, sold some more, made some new friends and well, here we are.
I source almost all my records in Japan. The quality of the vinyl is unparalleled, manufacturing and care is another level, the selection is insane as the Japanese dig deeper and the country’s music production is a fascinating, rich and rewarding well for those unfamiliar with it.
Jazz is a lifelong love but I’ll be keeping a wider selection of quality music - funk, soul, reggae, dub, afro, brasilian, latin, rock and pop feature extensively in my collection . If you’re searching for something special let me know I might be able to help
Jez
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P.s. the Store is very much work in progress and is in a test phase - need to figure out shipping options etc. Given the time it takes to create products I will likely only ever have a small selection on the site to give a flavour of what I have. Still thinking about the best way to do it!