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Play De Record

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Toronto record store opened by Trinidad-born Eugene Tam in August 1990, first on Yonge Street, that became the city's essential shop for reggae, dancehall, soca, hip-hop and dance music — stocking Shabba Ranks, Ninjaman and Tiger for DJs and later documented in the film 'Drop the Needle'.

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Type: business →
Era: Clash and 1990s spectacle →
Confidence: Well supported

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Drop the Needle — Official Trailer (Play De Record documentary)

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Official trailer for the Play De Record documentary 'Drop the Needle'; discovery-only embed.

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Play De Record founder Eugene Tam on supporting Toronto's music scene

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Toronto Life interview with Eugene Tam.

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