Name: Tony May Comment: B.P.M. Records was a short-lived Hastings record shop but it is of historical interest because it was run by Darren Ash. Darren was better known as one half of 'Megabass' (who had a top 20 hit with 'Time To Make The Floor Burn') and as one of the Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers megamixers.
The shop specialised in good quality second-hand vinyl and CDs. The bulk of its stock was dance, high energy, pop (and especially anything Prince-related) but it also stocked general pop and a smattering of rock.
The reason the full address is not on the flyer pictured is because it's a handout printed for distribution locally when the shop opened c.1991 and not a copy of a newspaper ad.
I think the shop closed in 1992 but it could have lasted a bit longer. The main problem with the business was its 'off the beaten path' location.
Name: D Howells Comment: You're right about the location - it was never going to attract passing trade because of this. I got introduced to Darren, as I worked with his partner who knew I was really into dance music. He was such a nice guy and he actually showed me how to beat-mix, and I started DJing soon after. He used to get so many promo copies of records (possibly due to the fact he was doing the megamixes) .. I was quite in awe of the amount of white labels he used to have. (13 May 2012)
Name: Tony May
Comment: B.P.M. Records was a short-lived Hastings record shop but it is of historical interest because it was run by Darren Ash. Darren was better known as one half of 'Megabass' (who had a top 20 hit with 'Time To Make The Floor Burn') and as one of the Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers megamixers.
The shop specialised in good quality second-hand vinyl and CDs. The bulk of its stock was dance, high energy, pop (and especially anything Prince-related) but it also stocked general pop and a smattering of rock.
The reason the full address is not on the flyer pictured is because it's a handout printed for distribution locally when the shop opened c.1991 and not a copy of a newspaper ad.
I think the shop closed in 1992 but it could have lasted a bit longer. The main problem with the business was its 'off the beaten path' location.
Name: D Howells
Comment: You're right about the location - it was never going to attract passing trade because of this. I got introduced to Darren, as I worked with his partner who knew I was really into dance music. He was such a nice guy and he actually showed me how to beat-mix, and I started DJing soon after. He used to get so many promo copies of records (possibly due to the fact he was doing the megamixes) .. I was quite in awe of the amount of white labels he used to have.
(13 May 2012)