Does anybody know any good trance vinyl shops in San Francisco?

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Posted by allen_k on Aug-03-2003 03:42:

Does anybody know any good trance vinyl shops in San Francisco?

Is there anyone that can help me out? I'm going to San Francisco for a week and I've got some money to spend..

Posted by djtrancendance on Aug-03-2003 04:43:

I went to SF a while ago, looked around for a good record store, but had no luck.

Posted by Spective on Aug-03-2003 05:12:

The trance stock isnt amazing here in SF. Trance is only huge in the rave scene, and most of the DJs on this board probably have more knowledge about trance than most of the SF trance DJs do. Though, Id recommend going to Skills in Berkeley, F-8 on Haight Street in San Francisco, and Solid Grooves in San Jose.

Posted by allen_k on Aug-03-2003 05:43:

Alright. Thanks for the info. I'll just save my money and hit up some shops in LA on the way back then

Posted by teknofile on Aug-03-2003 07:02:

check on haight street. there's a ton of record shops there. F-8 is a decent one for trance, although it's a really small shop. spundae records is pretty good, but they cater to more progressive.

Posted by ASOT100 on Aug-03-2003 08:38:

sup bay area TAs

i was amazed at how small F8 was, it's just like a hallway that's 12 ft wide, interesting store

Posted by DJ Tranz on Aug-03-2003 12:12:

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Originally posted by allen_k
Alright. Thanks for the info. I'll just save my money and hit up some shops in LA on the way back then

Hit up DMC records on Melrose, Beat Non Stop on Melrose, GroovRiders on Ventura just west of Van Nuys Bl, Green Sector on Ventura Bl just east of Corbin st, just a few that I know here in LA area. I don't frequent them anymore, I shop online 'cause it's cheaper and so much more and better as far as selection goes and all the newest releases available the same day they are released.

www.planetxusa.com
www.only-djs.com

Cheers...

Posted by trippennuts on Aug-04-2003 01:17:

i dont live in Cali but F-8 is owned by MARS who is a trance dj iv seen play in several states. He's a badass!

his motto is (lol)... Keep The F8th

peace
-Andrew

Posted by ASOT100 on Aug-04-2003 09:17:

Mars is pretty good, I like Mystre more tho (used to be co-owner of F8 but has been recently workin a lot on his new label (Dancing Spirit) with Dyloot and Steve Baltes)

Posted by DJ Tranz on Aug-04-2003 18:12:

quote:
Originally posted by ASOT100
Mars is pretty good, I like Mystre more tho (used to be co-owner of F8 but has been recently workin a lot on his new label (Dancing Spirit) with Dyloot and Steve Baltes)

Eric(Mystre) is still a co-owner of Frequency 8 and anything that goes along with it, ie. the F-8 stores/studio/website/etc... Eric does concentrate more on the Dancing Spirit Label becuase it is still fairly new project with him and Jason(Dyloot). Occasionally you'll still catch Michael(Mars) and Eric performing together just like back in the 1990's. As a matter of fact, Mars&Mystre or M&M(hahahahaha) are performing a together at our Club RED @ LAEC on August 15th(in less than two weeks)on a special 2 X 4 night in the main room. They also performed a 2 X 4 set last time they played at our club, back in March 2003.

You should check out Mars if you get a chance, Michael has gotten shitload of new music and it is quite a bit harder, more melodic, and heavier basslines. Cheers...

"Love The Music, Not the Drugs" -- Mars & Mystre(Frequency 8)

Posted by Highmay on Aug-04-2003 18:26:

BPM on Hayes St.

Tweekin Records on Haight St.

and of course you gotta make a pilgramage to Ameoba...

Posted by DJ Tranz on Aug-04-2003 18:31:

quote:
Originally posted by trippennuts
i dont live in Cali but F-8 is owned by MARS who is a trance dj iv seen play in several states. He's a badass!

his motto is (lol)... Keep The F8th

peace
-Andrew

a tiny correction, Frequency 8 is owned by Mars and Mystre and Mars's motto is

"Keep The Faith" Mars

"Love the Music, Not the Drugs" -- Mars & Mystre(Frequency 8)

Cheers!

Posted by DJ Tranz on Aug-04-2003 18:34:

quote:
Originally posted by Highmay
BPM on Hayes St.

Tweekin Records on Haight St.

and of course you gotta make a pilgramage to Ameoba...

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!!!

ONLY go to Amoeba IF you know EXACTLY what ARTIST and TRACK name you are looking for. If you are just browsing around for music, STAY AWAY from Amoeba, they don't have any turntables to listen/preview records, therefore unless you know EXACTLY what you're looking for, you are shopping blindly sorta speaking.

Cheers...

Posted by allen_k on Aug-09-2003 05:35:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Tranz
Hit up DMC records on Melrose

DMC is where I usually go for vinyls. Thanks for all the info guys.

Posted by hispazn on Aug-09-2003 07:34:

quote:
Originally posted by allen_k
DMC is where I usually go for vinyls. Thanks for all the info guys.

Woah... Allen_k from Fillmore? Crazy... anyway just try the online stores man... I personally get my stuff from Chemical Records (UK)... I know its outside the US, but they are pretty good... I am sure others may disagree, but they have reasonable shipping prices and ship very quickly.

Here is the link for Chemical Records:

http://www.chemical-records.co.uk/

Hope that helps man

Posted by allen_k on Aug-13-2003 07:24:

quote:
Originally posted by hispazn
Woah... Allen_k from Fillmore?

Yep