Record Hunting in Helsinki: Digging at Hippie Shake Records Ky in 2026

Used Aerosmith 'Pump' vinyl record in a store.

As I reach for the heavy wooden door frame, the unmistakably sweet and dusty scent of old paper and vinyl faintly escapes into the street. The excitement from Black And White Records still lingers as I stand before a new threshold just a short walk away. The white painted door, thickly coated and roughly peeling Continue reading “Record Hunting in Helsinki: Digging at Hippie Shake Records Ky in 2026”

My Epic Find at Rough Trade Vintage Soho: A Jimi Hendrix First Pressing

A person holding the Jimi Hendrix album 'Hendrix In The West' in a record store. The cover features a photo of him singing passionately while wearing a blue jacket.

The Hunt Begins: A Record Collector’s Night in Soho As dusk settles over London’s Soho, the district transforms. The daytime bustle gives way to the electric hum of neon signs, and for a music lover like me, CityNomix, the real adventure begins. My record-digging pilgrimage, which already led me through the hallowed aisles of Sister Continue reading “My Epic Find at Rough Trade Vintage Soho: A Jimi Hendrix First Pressing”