crate-dig
(ambitransitive, music, slang) To shop for vintage, rare or otherwise obscure recordings, especially by looking through crates containing secondhand merchandise.
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(ambitransitive, music, slang) To shop for vintage, rare or otherwise obscure recordings, especially by looking through crates containing secondhand merchandise.
Earlier this year, German crate-digging label Analog Africa released a retrospective of Mayorga’s more exploratory electronic works, while a new album of original compositions titled Cumbia Pishcodélica is slated for release in the comin…
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