Besides expected live performances, there were individuals providing China bandsaw sawmill Suppliers engrossing insights on their passion behind vinyl, especially by Sunil Sampath who spoke about his ongoing enthusiasm in supporting records during the Mumbai event. It will certainly be a significant day for me as, by then, I intend to be the proud owner of a turntable after a gap of almost 20 years!The writer has been part of the media and entertainment business for over 23 years.This year, several labels launched exclusive and/or limited edition vinyl to commemorate the Record Store Day where key releases arrived while honouring last year’s departed icons David Bowie (demise: January 10, 2016) and Prince.
April 22 marked the 10th annual celebration of Record Store Day, an event celebrated across the world, where over 500 special, limited edition vinyl discs were released. The day prior to the unfortunate closure, a Sunday, was an opportunity of reliving nostalgia as patrons — including me — and musicians alike frequented the outlet in hordes, culminating in an impromptu afternoon jam session that had musicians performing classic rock and rock ‘n’ roll, supported by Rhythm House owner Mehmood Curmally, along with Indian classical music supported by percussionist Anuradha Pal.Other major vinyl release on this eventful day also saw the recording of a Hammersmith Odeon London show from 1975 being released, courtesy Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (it became the first recording released of the band’s concert outside the US), and Sting’s "Live at the Bataclan", which chronicles the night, music returned to the Paris nightclub a year after the sordid terror attack.
A crescendo of sorts was achieved with a specially composed track by flautist Rajeev Raja, appropriately titled "Rhythm House Blues", that spoke of: "The music never died at this Rhythm House in town/You know it ain’t over as the shutters come down. Officially founded in 2007, Record Store Day celebrates the once popular brick-and-mortar stores that still exist, supported not only by consumers but, more importantly, artistes themselves as they embark on releasing products exclusively on this memorable day, as well as making special appearances, holding live gigs at pubs/clubs, and initiating meet-and-greets with fans.
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