“My flatmate Tim bought a Technics 1200 just before they were discontinued. When we first moved in together we used to just hang around and listen to records every night for like six months. I think my first purchase was a Steely Dan record, possibly Aja.“
“I really got into record shopping on tour. It’s a great way to see a snapshot of a new city. I like to keep my ears open everywhere I go, and in a good record store there’s usually something interesting playing. I found Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians in Cleveland I think, and gave it to my bandmate Oli. It’s a recording of when the piece was debuted in Berlin and it sounds truly amazing.
I was at Som Records in DC recently (great record store), and the soundtrack to The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh was playing. Apparently the film isn’t great, but the soundtrack is all great soul/disco tunes written for the film. The guy wasn’t selling it though!
Lately I’ve been learning how to mix records so I can eventually play out, and I’ve been buying records with that in mind. When there’s a good DJ in town like Floating Points, I like to go just to hear what they play. He played this at Output the other night, and it was glorious.
I love going to Mister Sunday in Brooklyn to hear what those guys play. They probably play around 95% vinyl, for six hours. It’s just a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon in the sun with friends.
This was my most recent vinyl purchase. It’s James Blake’s drummer and this is his first release. I can’t wait to hear it loud in a club.
Also, I’d like to use this opportunity to say that if anyone has Pepe Bradock’s “Deep Burnt” on vinyl and are willing to part with it, please email hello@highhighs.com and we’ll sort something out. Thank you.”
—Jack Milas
High High’s new EP, “Ocean to City” is available for free download from their Bandcamp page.
