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Im not a big online buyer, as its just far too dangerous a way for a vinyl junkie like myself to buy records, so Im always on the look out for grime 12s, and asking for stuff in my local shops here in Dublin - but of course nobody ever has any.
Has grime completely sidestepped the normal vinyl distribution channels? Even back in the mid 90s it was possible to find small run jungle releases over here (even it was a very limited supply), but over the last 3 years all Ive ever seen grime-wise has been the major label Dizzee and Wiley stuff, Run the Roads, a couple of relentless 12s, and a few of SLK things (all in big chain stores like tower and HMV).
The reason I ask, is that I know loads of heads who are getting into this stuff and cant buy it, I listen to all the radio shows and keep (relatively) up to date with the new tunes and Im friendly with a lot of record shop owners, but none of them have been able to track down much for me (at a reasonable price anyway).
So what's the story? Is it a lack of demand, or are there simply no distribution channels for grime outside the UK?
How can a scene ever expand and set up new nodes if no-one outside London can buy the records without the use of a credit card?
Has grime completely sidestepped the normal vinyl distribution channels? Even back in the mid 90s it was possible to find small run jungle releases over here (even it was a very limited supply), but over the last 3 years all Ive ever seen grime-wise has been the major label Dizzee and Wiley stuff, Run the Roads, a couple of relentless 12s, and a few of SLK things (all in big chain stores like tower and HMV).
The reason I ask, is that I know loads of heads who are getting into this stuff and cant buy it, I listen to all the radio shows and keep (relatively) up to date with the new tunes and Im friendly with a lot of record shop owners, but none of them have been able to track down much for me (at a reasonable price anyway).
So what's the story? Is it a lack of demand, or are there simply no distribution channels for grime outside the UK?
How can a scene ever expand and set up new nodes if no-one outside London can buy the records without the use of a credit card?