If you didn't heed my wisdom from a previous post regarding the closing sale for JDC (although, technically, I think it's called the Record Stop on PCH, right around Aviation next to the 7-11 in Hermosa Beach), do yourself a favor and go before the store closes its doors on Wednesday.
Carlos and I went yesterday afternoon and, boy, did we have fun. I think Carlos hit the score of the year when he came across a cover-remix of "Blue Monday" released on Fun House Records in 1986. It has that mid-1980s New York house kick to it that makes the track something special to hear in the midst of a night of sweaty 4/4 antics.
I picked up a small stack of records, but by far the biggest find for me was a copy of Lush's Desire Lines EP from 1994, featuring Suga Bullit remix of "Lovelife" that winds portions of Miki and Emma's vocals around a hip-hop-by-way-of-Hacienda beat. Not only have I never seen this on vinyl before, but I snagged it for under a dollar (part of a three records for $2.50 deal)! Another sweet treat is the copy of Roni Griffith's "Desire" 12", which I found for $3. Who is Roni Griffith, you ask? I'm not sure, but it's a Bobby O. production and since Bobby O. is a master for referencing himself, "Desire" is nearly identical to the Flirts' "Passion."
Some stuff left in the store that my interest you, dear readers, include quite a 12" selection from the likes of Fancy, Fun Fun and other Italo-Disco outfits, lots of early house and buckets of rock, soul and hip-hop records of the vintage and often rare variety.