Wow the memories that came flooding back into my mind seeing the Yonge street storefront and that walk in through the store into the record shop in the back - incredible! Can't wait to see this doc 🍿
This place touched so many souls. High school GO train from Ajax in the mid 90s do the walk hitting Play De, Traxx. I was always looking for dancehall 45s, hip hop and Jungle toward the end of the 90s. But the greatest thing was always hearing something I was not looking for at all, played on the main system. Like a house tune that caused everyone to pause and request a copy. Looking forward to watching.
This was a great documentary. It took me back to my teenage years. What a great era for all music. DJ culture and the music industry as a whole will never be the same.
YES! Going to PDR was MY time, I went alone because it was a minimum 2-hour experience, I flipped through EVERYTHING! I loved that they trusted their best customers so listen to a pile or records on their turntables cause they KNEW they would be making a few bills EASY. The majority of my amazing collection is from that little piece of heaven!! To this day, my favourite record ever, Love is Blind by Nick Holder was purchased there and still has the red 10.99 sticker on it!
Fortunate to have one of my beats on this soundtrack. Can't wait for everyone to see and hear this film. Toronto hip hop is finally on the map in the most proper way.
Getting to practice in the back on them turn tables was life. I use to go straight for the new Dancehall 45' that was in the small cardboard box in the back IYKYK. Bless up Toronto and the ppl who built our culture. Yall tge 🐐
When is this being released or shown? Would love to see this. Eugene and the rest of the Play De fam were great to work along with back in the mid 90's. Many good memories. Most memorable is getting in an argument with mc 2Rude over the phone and he came down to fight. Luckily Donna calmed him down. Oh yea I forgot this one....2 clowns started a fight with me out front while taking a smoke break and it ended up in the store we knocked down alot of the porn and other stuff on shelves up front and I ended up with califlower ear after that fight. Anyways love this store. Big Ups To Play De Record and all the old school vinyl stores i used to hit up back in the day. Starsound then Traxx, Carnival Records, Koch Records and Rotate This were the prime spots back in the 80's 90's
@@kristansmith1757 I've been around the world, but NEVER mentioned it. You might want to start by brushing up on your comprehension. Good luck with that shitty attitude.
@@nuffaction5464 I dunno. I was in the store several times. I never felt any feeling of "community". The staff werent friendly. It was confusing and not particularly well-organized for DJs The only thing that stands out in my head was just the number of records they had. But the way it's talked up here sure doesnt reflect my experience of the store.
@@kristansmith1757 i personally can attest that every DJ that was there’s every Thursday for years , are all friends to this day it was a community made of strong music adoration. For sure if you were new you’d think the staff/The Tams were uptight.. but after they knew you you were fam . I’ve seen the documentary and it’s hilarious how many people think that Eugene’s dad wanted to cut their heads off😂
![Chris Langan - The Interview THEY Didn't Want You To See - CTMU [Full Version; Timestamps]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9miVG2xT5jY/mqdefault.jpg)
Wow the memories that came flooding back into my mind seeing the Yonge street storefront and that walk in through the store into the record shop in the back - incredible! Can't wait to see this doc 🍿
This place touched so many souls. High school GO train from Ajax in the mid 90s do the walk hitting Play De, Traxx. I was always looking for dancehall 45s, hip hop and Jungle toward the end of the 90s. But the greatest thing was always hearing something I was not looking for at all, played on the main system. Like a house tune that caused everyone to pause and request a copy. Looking forward to watching.
This was a great documentary. It took me back to my teenage years. What a great era for all music. DJ culture and the music industry as a whole will never be the same.
I am so looking forward to seeing this Eugene. 💎
So iconic🌟
This was my go to spot in my college days.
Stop off at HMv then here.
Got so many Canadian Hip Hop gems from this joint right here 🇨🇦✌️
YES! Going to PDR was MY time, I went alone because it was a minimum 2-hour experience, I flipped through EVERYTHING! I loved that they trusted their best customers so listen to a pile or records on their turntables cause they KNEW they would be making a few bills EASY. The majority of my amazing collection is from that little piece of heaven!! To this day, my favourite record ever, Love is Blind by Nick Holder was purchased there and still has the red 10.99 sticker on it!
Cant wait to see this
Seriously the best record store on the planet.
I used to have nightmares about missing thursdays drops. i love this store.
Fortunate to have one of my beats on this soundtrack. Can't wait for everyone to see and hear this film. Toronto hip hop is finally on the map in the most proper way.
Fantastic shop. A wonderful owner. Iv got some cool stuff off him over the years. Really looking forward to seeing this
I worked as assistant manager of Cheapies on Younge st in 1988. Memories.
Amazing! Congrats Eugene
Getting to practice in the back on them turn tables was life. I use to go straight for the new Dancehall 45' that was in the small cardboard box in the back IYKYK. Bless up Toronto and the ppl who built our culture. Yall tge 🐐
When is this being released or shown? Would love to see this. Eugene and the rest of the Play De fam were great to work along with back in the mid 90's. Many good memories. Most memorable is getting in an argument with mc 2Rude over the phone and he came down to fight. Luckily Donna calmed him down. Oh yea I forgot this one....2 clowns started a fight with me out front while taking a smoke break and it ended up in the store we knocked down alot of the porn and other stuff on shelves up front and I ended up with califlower ear after that fight. Anyways love this store. Big Ups To Play De Record and all the old school vinyl stores i used to hit up back in the day. Starsound then Traxx, Carnival Records, Koch Records and Rotate This were the prime spots back in the 80's 90's
this month, oct 22 at hot docs
Can’t wait for this to drop 🌋👌
Long live Play De Record!!
Caribbean Music icon in Canada!!!
Ready for this!
Well done! I'm really looking forward to watching!
EUGENE!!!! 💥
YES! Can't wait!
wicked teaser, looking forward to the final! Good job lads.
Let's goooo!🚀🚀
This is going to be great!
I remember chit chatting with James St. Bass in the store. I didn't realize it was him until I was leaving.
can't wait
My 1990s mecca. Closest thing to a church I ever had. (Plus I’m related to one of the featured talking heads.) 😃
Which one?
@@troysexton123 JP is my brother.
Ahh. He is a VERY big part of the story!
Has this come out yet?
2:14 Peter and Tyrone!!
I dropped by a couple of times but I never got the feeling that the owners were actually into the music?
Huh? Eugene and his team did the best job with the best selections of every genre provided. Bar none.
@@nuffaction5464 "Best best best, bar none"? Have you been to other record stores around the world?
Seems like a bit of myth-building.
@@kristansmith1757 I've been around the world, but NEVER mentioned it. You might want to start by brushing up on your comprehension. Good luck with that shitty attitude.
@@nuffaction5464 I dunno. I was in the store several times. I never felt any feeling of "community". The staff werent friendly. It was confusing and not particularly well-organized for DJs
The only thing that stands out in my head was just the number of records they had.
But the way it's talked up here sure doesnt reflect my experience of the store.
@@kristansmith1757 i personally can attest that every DJ that was there’s every Thursday for years , are all friends to this day it was a community made of strong music adoration. For sure if you were new you’d think the staff/The Tams were uptight.. but after they knew you you were fam . I’ve seen the documentary and it’s hilarious how many people think that Eugene’s dad wanted to cut their heads off😂
What about Sunshine records on Yonge, or Star Sound, way before this place....
Great shops, but not the same . They all had their sounds.
Make a docu about those stores brother! This one's about PDR!
the holy t.dot trinity - Carnival, StarSound & Play De Records. To many memories to type ❤️