There ain't nothing like the feeling of fresh wax in your hand, and this Saturday the world convenes to celebrate the role of the independent record store in an industry dominated by soulless dross and cash driven hype machines. The role of the record store extends far beyond physical sale, these outlets double up as an epicentre for a local music scene, a hang out for like-minded individuals to divulge in their passion of music.
In recent years some legendary stores have been forced to close their doors (i'm talking Dope Jams, NOT HMV) due to the rise of digital downloads and online availability, but there is light at the end of the tunnel and the record store is fighting back. In-store performances, vinyl only releases and a general hunger for physical collections of music have driven vinyl sales to a 16 year high in 2012, helped in no small matter by Record Store Day. The annual event is marked by a plethora of limited edition vinyl releases that have enthusiasts queuing out the door to get their mitts on, along with special in-store events involving performances from some of the biggest artists from across the board.
You can find out details of events near you and all the special releases for Saturday here , and if this will be your first visit to your local record store, make sure it's not your last. Alongside releases from Masters At Work, Jack Dixon & Jamie XX , here are three releases to keep an eye out for on Saturday, just make sure you get down there early!
Benga - Forefather
Disclosure - White Noise (Hudson Mohawke Remix)
Greg Wilson - Electro Edits
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