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Tonight 25/06/08 Dub Vendor hold a closing Down party at Neighbourhood AKA Subterania.

I only heard the news 2 days ago that Dub Vendor's record shack in Ladbroke grove is closing up shop.

I started using this store about 25 years ago and it plays a big part in my Reggae upbringing,i could barely see over the counter when i first discovered this Reggae Haven.

I remember being a meager 14 year old in this rammed out store on a saturday morning alongside the majority of the country's soundmen and when Martin played the new tune fresh from JA you would have about 8 bars to decide whether you want the tune or not,leave it any longer than that and you would be waiting another week for the next delivery from JA.

I witnessed the whole Jammys explosion in this very store and saved up my school dinner and paper round money to keep up with Jammys outrageous output.

This is a sad day for me,but i will be at The venue Neighbourhood Aka Subterania tonight to celebrate the memories of this great stalwart in uk reggae history.

I will also be looking out for dem soundmen that used to squeeze me out when i was a lickle yute;)

Blessed

Big shame, how was the night? their other shops still going strong though i hope?

Was an excellent night all the store owners got a spin,best part of the night was when the guy that answers the phones in the mail order dept came on and played the dub side of Johnny Clarke's Play fool fe catch wise and wrecked the dancefloor.

Dubwise run tings!

Blessed

Sounds great, wish i could of been there.

nuff respect to mcgillivray and crew , fantastic store