LA reggae shops

Greetings
I will be in Los Angeles for a few weeks flying from France, and I'd like to update a lil bit on the shopping side : I just saw that Aaron records closed, both locations, and that was a good source for roots 7 inches, especially their 1-or-so dollar second hand section, if you have a few hours it's amazing sometimes the tunes that people get rid of. Sometimes.
Anyways, I am looking for good places to shop for reggae vynil in LA and around (besides Amoeba and Jah Lambs that I know already, the latter didn't carry much actual music every time I went actually)... I look for anything but dancehall/ragga/soca/regaeton. Just roots, acoustic or digital. Any hints ? Thanks

If you can get down to San Diego, check Trade Roots Reggae Shop:
Trade Roots Reggae . 3804 Rosecrans St. San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 299-7824 . (Mon-Sun 10am-7pm)
[www.traderootsreggae.com]

allright I'll come by if i am around. I used to go to Rose's and zulu's shop, what is it called again? can't remember.
In the area I sometimes got nice surprises at Lou's Records in enicinitas, of alla places. Not often though.

A small precision : When I mean "LA area", it can be from say Venice to Upland/San Bernardino... thanks !

If you're going down to SD, then take the Oceanside off-ramp and check out Earth Culture at 105 South Coast Highway.



Lou's Records, in Leucadia, is my local reggae music hook-up.

Peace,
-RV

Amoeba in Hollywood.

I know it's not LA....but just in case...and since San Francisco is close to LA (relatively when you're thinkin bout France to Cali...hehehe)

Wisdom Records comes correct.


Wisdom Records
4308 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 841-1258 phone
(415) 841-1374 fax

HOURS:
Monday - Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 7pm

We appreciate all of your support, and look forward to filling your reggae music needs, both in our shop, and by mail order.
www.WisdomRecordsSF.com


peace

Cool... Is LA as empty as I was afraid it is roots music wise ?

yes mr Wisdom Shop, I was supposed to come to your shop last year with my friend John cardiel, also ralston and della told me good things about you... I sure wanna come if I am around ! I probably will at some point respects

Is Culture Beat still open in Long Beach? I loved that place-it's probably been 11 years though since my last visit.



I say... Some Never Plant yet want to Reap,
Be careful, try to look before you leap;
Took a little walk from my Vineyard...
Now I'm all alone..

Never been there, I'll ask around.

John Cardiel ?? Skater ?? If so -- Ron Chapman introduced em ta me last year at SNWMF .. Always heard he was cool and tha brotha definately was .

yeah man, one of the gnaliest skaters to have graced the earth. We trade a lot of music together, he's recovering from a really bad accident. Amazing guy.
Ron Chapman still around? Is it Chatman or Chapman?

Chatty Chatty man .. JK -- Pretty sure Chapman .. Hmmm .. Yea i still skate with em sometimes .. He was at the fest w/ tha I Path boyz last year . I heard cardiel may never sk8 again .. i truely hope tha best for the bredren .. definately one of tha "gnarliest skaters to have graced the earth " . You sk8 or what ? On the record store tip -- Amoeba has a preety good selection of riddims-7's-singles and you can find some other good stuff sometimes ..

fyi: rhino records in westwood has just closed down. aron's WILL be closing very soon but as of this writing is still open and blowing stuff out.

Yeah, I am afraid all the good Aron's stuff wil be gone when I reach Cali.... Amoeba can be nice but I can't remember : can you listen to 7s there ? I don't think it's possible, which was great at Arons.

And yes Highpraise, I do skate. Did you see that I Path free vid? Matt Rodriguez?? killer !

still, seems like there s not ONE single shop that's specialized in reggae music in LA ?? Sounds crazy.

How about that Jah Lambs And Lion's shop? Maybe it has bettered now, haven't gone there in a few years... please ?

this might help...
[www.scratch.com]