Much respect to the Vinyl Retentives, a collective composed of 3 dudes with an appreciation for good vinyl. DJ's Needles Numark, Fjordan Turlingua and King Eider have been doing their thing for a minute now, holdin' it down at North Bar and most recently Merge. Last month King Eider, known for having the "deepest collection of reggae 45's in upstate New York", released his mixtape 45 Shootout. The tape was mixed with 7inches on his two turntables and comprises the very best of reggae and dub, including cuts from Junior Byles to Junior Murvin. If you appreciate analog stylings or reggae culture, there is no better place for an education than this mixtape. I was especially impressed with the depth of the cuts and the transitions between tracks. You can download the tape in its entirety here. Check it out. Vinyl is final.




06 - Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves by malaspark