Spots that keep me sane
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Spots that keep me sane

Marcus FeldmanMarcus Feldman · 1 like
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Spots that keep me sane

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Not a ranked list. Just the places I end up when the mix needs ears rest or the crates need digging. Half dive bar, half record shop, all Brooklyn (some Manhattan, don't @ me). Updated whenever I resurface from the Gowanus bunker.

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Spots that keep me sane — 9 items
NameTickSpotAddressCityWhy I go
1Human Head RecordsHuman Head Records289 Meserole StBrooklyn, NY$2 bins next to stuff that'll wreck your rent money. jazz and reggae 45s hit DIFFERENT on their listening station.
2Black Gold Records————
3Earwax RecordsEarwax Records167 N 9th StBrooklyn, NYBeen slinging wax since '90. staff actually knows gear too, good for emergency stylus runs.
4Sunny's BarSunny's Bar253 Conover StBrooklyn, NYSunday bluegrass jam will humble you. cash only, no pretense, pure signal.
5BarbèsBarbès376 9th StBrooklyn, NYBack room's tiny but the acts are world class. French-Haitian owners book deep, never a dud night.
6Lucky 13 SaloonLucky 13 Saloon273 13th StBrooklyn, NYTwo min from the studio. metal jukebox, cheap PBR, small stage in back that gets LOUD.
7ElsewhereElsewhere599 Johnson AveBrooklyn, NYWarehouse done right. rooftop set at 2am hits like nothing else, the PA in the big room is STUPID clean.
8A1 RecordsA1 Records439 E 6th StNew York, NYEast Village institution, dancefloor 12s for days. trek out from Brooklyn just for this.
9Baby's All RightBaby's All Right146 BroadwayBrooklyn, NYSound guy there actually cares. good room to hear a mix translate live before you commit to a master.