vinyl DANCE CRAZE

Did you know that vinyl record sales are UP? I'm not into the music scene as much as I used to be, but I certainly smile whenever I hear about how vinyl is not going away.

From a small amount of research it seems that young folk like the format and use it for mixing and sampling... and of course, there's the nostalgics like me who are pleased to see that Urban Outfitters is now selling a nice and very cute Crosley record player in their shops. And, in the New York real estate craziness of my neighborhood of Greenwich Village, where cafes are closing down and corporate retail spots taking their place, we still have five record stores all within blocks of each other still selling wax!

There's something very thoughtful about putting the needle on the record, listening to that hiss, and then kicking back and taking it all in. Staring at the oversized album art and being mindful of flipping to side B. So meaningful to listening to music this way... at least for me.

Hope you like today's Dance Party Friday selection.

Happy weekend...peace and love,

-- christine