XLR8R TV Ep. 66: Crate Digging with Kon & Amir

We tag along with East Coast producers Kon and Amir as they go digging for 45s on New York's Lower East Side. The longtime duo is renowned in the hip-hop world for their influential compilations ("On Track," "Kings of Diggin," etc.) and fine-tuned radars for long-forgotten beats. In this episode, they explain the ins and outs of digging and collecting, the special appeal of 45s and what it is they're actually looking for in all those crates.

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[youngofasho2]

I really respect guys (and girls) like this that's dedicated to diggin'

[KingWi11]

sponsored by colt 45...

[WodooWolcan]

What is the song in the background called (from 44sec)? (something from nigeria i would say..)

[ChuOnWax]

"SOMEWHERE! Someone's gonna outnerd you"

[315WestProductions]

@CanvassBlack

A lot of people hate on upstate, but if you head up youll find mad record deals in little shops.

Most of the places I frequent don't sort their selections out. The most I've paid for a record in shop was probably 16 for a mint 1967 Iron Butterfly album. I've found some private pressing and single cat# soul and funk records. I picked up a record by a group called Wilmer And the Dukes released 1969 out of Buffalo, $2. and I know I came across the first Sylvers album in a $2 row.

[erich8571]

I remember the On Track tapes they had. Chicago lost a few great spots like Dr.Wax, the Beat Parlor.  We still got Gramaphones, Dusty Grooves.

[CanvassBlack]

NY's digging scene is so overpriced its a shame.They still have some nice spots on the under but the whole Manhattan scene is too expensive.Places like A1 and Fat Beats(now closed) especially. I moved to the BAY Area where I can get incredible deals on mad vinyl. I used to sell vinyl on ebay. The most I ever paid for an album in the Bay is $18.00 for a brand new album called IT's Forever by the Ebony's. I try not 2 pay any more than 3$ for one record. It's really about the ear and how you chop.

[jameshalterman]

lol, colt 45's the sponsor.

[dbouquet]

I'm a fan and digger who has shopped at A1 when I can get to New York (rarely) from London. It's a great shop and they consistently come up with new and interesting stock. Find mixes of my collection via @raregrooveprops on Twitter or via the Rare Groove Soul and Boogie Podcast on Facebook.

[63legendary]

@MayDeefromBK Bullshit, you can't use mp3s and CDs! Man, you can flip ANYTHING and make it sound just as good. You can even sample from VCRs and DVD players :D :D :D

[duart310]

throw some of that joey bataan over this way to LA, the west has no joe bataan