Rappcats: Rappcats x Ubiquity: Michael McFadin popup record shop, Los Angeles 8/20/16

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Rappcats x Ubiquity: Michael McFadin popup record shop, Los Angeles 8/20/16 Posted: 12 Aug 2016 11:33 AM PDT "This one goes out to my man the Groove Merchant, comin’ through with the beats that I’ve been searching'" – Beastie Boys' Mike D in "Professor Booty" Michael McFadin, Ubiquity/Luv 'N Haight Records' President and founder of San Francisco's fabled Groove Merchant record shop, will bring a collection of his own funk & soul records to Rappcats for a one-day popup shop. Saturday, August 20, 2016 Noon — 6PM 5636 York Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90042

The boutique McFadin opened on Haight Street in early 1990 was one of the only stores of it's kind, nearly three decades ago, and it quickly earned a reputation the world over as a place to find rare records and learn about new sounds. It became a haven for collectors, DJs, and producers looking for soul, funk, jazz and break beats, and inspired the likes of the Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow and Dan the Automator to create landmark albums in the 90s. Ubiquity and Luv N’ Haight labels were founded from the San Francisco shop.

Rappcats is bringing McFadin and his records for a one day pop up shop in Highland Park, Los Angeles. Many of the records one of the best collections the funk and soul America ever saw: those of "Boston” Bob Gibson, the East Coast's digging king. Egon visited the collection shortly after McFadin bought it in 2004 and confirmed that it was peerless, full of one-off, fabled records, of all genres, but with a specific bent: heavy grooves, and raw funk. Also on sale during the pop up will be Ubiquity and Luv N' Haight titles, available at 50% off.