Crate Digging Archives

RecordRadar turns your e-digging into crate digging

May 3, 2019• Sampling

E-Digging and Crate Digging: A Collection of Posts

October 25, 2017• Sampling

Find resources and inspiration with our e-digging/crate digging article collection....

Point Blank’s Guide to Sampling: History, Development & Techniques

August 31, 2016• Sampling

We have a special guest editorial from Point Blank Electronic Music School and it’s all about sampling. Sampling is the use of...

Crate Capers: Nice, France

August 21, 2015• Music

It’s been a while but our latest edition of Crate Capers comes from Nice, on the south coast of France.

Discogs Launch VinylHub, A Database For The World’s Record Stores

October 16, 2014• Music

Record catalogue website Discogs have created a database for record stores around the world called VinylHub. Whatever you might think about...

Interview: Sumochief

September 18, 2014• Interviews

Ashton James Brown interviewed the exciting jazz/hip hop quartet Sumochief and discussed their origins, their thoughts regarding...

Forgotify, The New Tool For Sampling Inspiration

August 10, 2014• Sampling

Over 4 million Spotify songs have never been played. Here’s how Forgotify uses those songs and how you can use them for sampling inspiration.

SATURDAY MATINÉE: Sculpting Sound – The Art Of Vinyl Mastering

May 10, 2014• Music

Witness the work that goes into making records with this mini documentary about the art of vinyl mastering....

VIDEO: First Word Records – Nothing Leaves The House

April 23, 2014• Video

Watch as Tall Black Guy, Eric Lau and kidkanevil rifle through Mr Thing’s vast record collection for samples to use on a special...

VIDEO: Black Milk On Mass Appeal’s Rhythm Roulette

March 27, 2014• Video

Crate Capers: Birmingham

March 24, 2014• Sampling

Crate Capers sees dynamic crate digging duo Luke and Gemma scouring the country for the best record spots. As part of a new series for...

Buzzfeed’s 24 Things You Should Know Before Starting A Vinyl Collection

December 28, 2013• Music

Everyone’s favourite website Buzzfeed give their selection of 24 things you should know before starting a vinyl collection....

Leftover Links #13: Rare Grooves, White Labels And Crate Digging

December 2, 2013• Music

VIDEO: Jonwayne’s Exploded Drawing Weekend In Houston

August 14, 2013• Video

This is what happens when Jonwayne spends a weekend in Houston crate digging and playing Smash Bros on the N64. We’d love to spend...

Sampleface Question Time: Which Vinyl Record Is The Most Valuable In Your Collection?

July 24, 2013• Music

Sampleface Question Time returns with a question involving our most valuable vinyl records. A few weeks ago, we opened an Ask.fm account...

The Top 26 Places For “Online Crate Digging”

July 19, 2013• Sampling

While we always head to the record store to go crate digging, you can always find some gems digging online. Here are 26 great “spots” courtesy of Hip Hop Rally (RIP).

VIDEO: RKZ – Find You

June 18, 2013• Video

Sampleface’s RKZ drops the visuals for new track “Find You”, off his upcoming SOULar EP. Summer is only a few days away...

SATURDAY MATINÉE: DJ Babu On Crate Diggers

April 27, 2013• Hip Hop

DJ Babu talks about his record collection for this week’s Saturday Matinée. Dilated Peoples‘ DJ Babu joins the illustrious crew of...

Record Store Day UK Pushes Vinyl Album Sales Up 60%

April 24, 2013• Music

SATURDAY MATINÉE: Scratch DVD – Digging In The Crates

April 6, 2013• Music

Check out this clip from Scratch featuring Jazzy Jay, Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow, amongst others, going through their crate digging...

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