New record store PALMA39 opens in Madrid: Spain’s capital city has a new record store, PALMA39. Located in the central district of Malasaña, the shop will stock both new and second-hand dance music records. A host of Spanish house and techno labels are being stocked, such as Memories On Wax, Antimatter, Freebeat, Prayers For The Long Life and Eleve. PALMA39 is a venture formed by two previously existing record stores in Madrid, Is The Place and Recycled Music Centre, which are both now closed. The store will also be regularly streaming DJ sets and host its own radio show. It’s already open to the public but an official opening is taking place on Saturday, July 15th.
Nottingham classical record shop closes after 30 years: Classical CD, based on Goose Gate, Hockley, opened in 1987 and is the city’s last classical CD shop. But it will close next month and Richard Gibson, founder of the shop, said it can’t cope with customers downloading music online. Richard, 74, added: “The collecting people of my generation want the actual product but the younger generation just don’t have the same attitude. “Also classical music is very much for people over a certain age. If I go to a concert hall I feel young compared to the average age of the audience.”
Other Music Documentary film launches official Kickstarter with premiums from Belle & Sebastian, Animal Collective, The Breeders, Vampire Weekend, Dirty Projectors, Magnetic Fields & more! Today the film’s directors, Puloma Basu and Rob Hatch-Miller have launched an official Kickstarter project to help fund and complete the film. Check out a trailer video and a full list of Kickstarter rewards here, including items from the store, Belle & Sebastian, The Breeders, Animal Collective, Vampire Weekend, The Magnetic Fields, Neon Indian, Dirty Projectors, Mercury Rev, Steve Keene, The Clean and more!
Sonic Mania soundtrack coming to vinyl, The hedgehog with some class, vinyly: Sega and the record label that focuses on releasing video game soundtracks on vinyl Data Discs are teaming up to release a Sonic Mania soundtrack to play on your record player. The two-disc album features quite the lovely inner sleeve with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles frolicking around the Green Hill Zone, a number of the tracks from the upcoming game, as well as a download code that’ll allow you to listen to the album on one of your more modern devices, too. Pre-orders start in the middle of July for all editions of the LP which include a regular black one, and a translucent blue variant.
We’re bringing Stardew Valley to vinyl! Featuring Concerned Ape’s favourite tracks from each season in the game, the Stardew Valley record spans across two discs of beautiful tri-colored wax. We’re also delighted to have been able to work with one of our favourite artists, Kari Fry – who has created all of the original artwork for our release. Kari’s work perfectly encapsulates how we feel about Stardew Valley and we couldn’t have thought of a better fit. Our Stardew Valley LP is limited to 600 copies and comes sealed in a heavyweight gatefold jacket with the disks nestled safely in thick anti-static inner-sleeves.
