RE: what does "boot sale" mean?


Richard Hawkins (rhawkins@stark.co.uk)
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:13:45 -0000



There are hundreds of car boot sales every week in the UK. Basically, a
school playground or church/social club/railway station car park is
opened to anyone with goods to sell. People pay for a pitch where they
can set up for the few hours the sale is open. Around my way a car costs
£5 or a van £7. The idea is that anybody can take along their unwanted
items and get a little cash for them rather than throwing them in the
bin.

In practice many of the vendors are traders selling pirated software or
dodgy cleaning products. Also their bizarre practice of starting at 7 or
8 o'clock in the morning tends to discourage attendance. However, many
British acts have cited the car boot sale as inspiration. I remember
Bentley Rhythm Ace saying that is where they get all their samples. If
the seller is trying to clear their home out you may be able to get a
box of old vinyl for the price of a Roy Ayers reissue. Flick through the
Jim Reeves albums and Duran Duran 7"s and you may find some old funk or
a moog covers album. I managed Deirdre Wilson Tabac's LP for 50 pence
once but I can't get up that early anymore.

Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: stephanie [mailto:nnine@yahoo.com]
Sent: 13 December 1999 14:26
To: Park, James R S; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Subject: what does "boot sale" mean?

Hi, all! time for a cultural exchange.

What is this "boot" or "car boot" thing? It must be a
british term because I, american, am befuddled.
There's that Nightmares on Wax "Carboot Soul" and I
read something about Flytronix getting samples at
carboot sales. Do people sell their old junk otu fo
the back of a car? we have garage sales and yard sales
and flea markets. I guess it's sort of the same thing?

--- "Park, James R S" <jrspar@essex.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> I got hold of a compilation called People's Choice.
> I got it in a boot sale
> (£3, a bargain) but it came without the case, so I
> don't have the track
> listing. I recognise "Seasons of Love" - Blaze ;
> "Outboard Jeopardy"
> (Modaji) ; and a couple more that I can't think of
> right now. Could anyone
> give the full track listing? It would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Latest buys:
>
> Cricco Castelli "Escape from Rome Ep" - Cricco has
> gone mad. Unlike TGIF,
> the bass is much tougher and the jazz samples less
> complex. Very good though
> (unless you have a hangover and you play it too
> loud, might finish you off)
>
>
> Los Chicharrons : "Congha Heaven - Bongo Hell". If
> you are into Big Beat
> you'll like this one. Wacky samples and fun beats.
> Good for a laugh.
>
> Various: "Kinky Beats" (Lacerba) - God, this one is
> the shit. 22 amazing
> tracks. From Bobby Hughes Experience, to Jadell, to
> Quincy Jones, To
> resident filters, to some weird Italian armonica
> ensemble, to the incredible
> bongo band... It just goes on forever... and they
> are all good.
>
> Mr Hermano: "O Globo" (Disorient)- I think you've
> talked about this one on
> the list. Truly fascinating album.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: temi castro [mailto:temicastro@yahoo.com]
> Sent: 08 December 1999 16:46
> To: B. Graff
> Cc: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> Subject: Re: People Records
>
>
> People recs is strictly on some ill shit, A bit like
> Ornette Coleman's Prime Time got busy with an after
> party Fela Kuti and Sly Stone in attendance keeping
> tabs on the level of raw funk and Dego at the door
> beating back fake-trendies. I mean...
>
> Brain drop 12'' is cool esp. the flip side. Senor
> Yesterday 12'' was also ill (from sometime back).
>
> The main culprit is IG Culture (aka New Secta
> Movements) a raw and well dusted soulboy.
> The label is based in Sheperds Bush (West London).
>
> I am also looking for stuff from this label so pls.
> June let the people know how and where... peace.
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