It is with some regret and a lot of hope that I announce the closing of Funky Riddms Records. It’s been 5 1/2 long years and   it’s time to let the retail shop go. Thank You to all the folks  who  supported over the years. But now it’s time to move forward  and  holding down a shop 6-7 days a week is doing just that,  holding me  down. I would never make a good drug dealer cause if  records were  crack (I think records are more addictive) I’ve  been getting high  on my own supply. Music retail is a hard  hustle as any record store  owner will tell you and I only  foresee it getting harder. As djs go  digital and vinyl heads dig  on line more and more the days of  record stores (and many other  types of retail stores) seem  numbered. Please support Groove  Merchant and Wisdom records in SF  and B-Sides in Berkeley. We  are all part of a great tradition that  I don’t want to see die  in the Bay and in the world. Keep Vinyl Alive!

The Berkeley flea market on Ashby & MLK (one of the last  places to  find original Berkeley culture) has been good to me.  I’m going to  continue to give Funky Riddms to the people every  weekend. Big Up  to A Little Taste Of Africa for providing a  space and nutrition to  get me through. If you haven’t seen it  yet please stop through and  check out the Funky Riddms Rasta  Boombox Tricycle/Sound System/ Record Store (pictured below  thanks Sarah). I’ll also be vending at  Reggae festivals this  coming year alongside Estilo Clothing, Big Up  Jerry Limon. I’m  still DJing @ Oasis every Wednesday (Lion Rock)  and various  nights around the Bay and now that my times freed up  down in LA.  I got nuff ideas and possibilities but actions speak  louder than  words so check for dis yout ca Big Tings A Gwan!  Ok on  to the  sale.

Starting Wednesday Dec. 7th

50% off
All Hip-Hop LP, 12″ & CD
All Reggae LP & 12″ select 7″ & CD
All Funk, Jazz & Latin LP & CD
All VHS, DVD and DJ accessories

After the weekend the prices will drop again.
Also I’m taking offers on the display case & record bins so  spread  the word.

Peace, Funky Beats & Blessings

Gabe/DJ Riddm

Funky Riddms Records
1921 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94703
ph. 510-548-7436