Gordon,
If Elson's showing you around you'll get to go to the good
stuff. Otherwise, I highly recommend the SoCal Raves Calendar which is at
http://www.socal-raves.org/calendar/
It's really comprehensive.
In terms of record stores, the best place to shop is Melrose
Ave. Beatnonstop (which has an eclectic selection strong in house and
d'n'b) is almost right across the street from Wax Records (Doc Martin's
shop) which is the best House vinyl store in LA. A 5 minute walk East from
that area is DMC Records which is more of a Trance/Hip-Hop store.
If your travels take you farther South, you should stop at Higher Source
Records in Huntington Beach- spiritual home to the Seasons Records
imprint. It is by far the coolest store I've been in (cool saltwater tank.)
Finally, hyperreals "Rotator Locator" is decent too...
http://music.hyperreal.org/rotator/
Have fun in LA!
Gen
At 09:11 AM 8/23/00 -0700, Gordon Hurd wrote:
>hey listers,
>
>i'm headed down to LA for a brief weekend of hedonism. i will be down there
>from friday 8/25 to sunday 8/27. can anyone recommend any regular clubs or
>one-offs that will be worth checking out? most interested in deep house, or
>maybe even 2-step! ;-)
>
>also, if it's not too much to ask, could any one hip me to the best record
>shops to hit up. definitely interested in one to pick up new 12" singles and
>the like. but would also be interested in checking out a used
>jazz/soul/disco shop if there are any, something akin to the Groove Merchant
>up here in the Yay Area.
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