First Word Records x Record Store Day - Nothing Leaves The House

On a Saturday morning at the start of November 2013, First Word Records took 3 of our favourite producers out of London to spend the day browsing through the vinyl shelves of the biggest record nerd we know - the incomparable Mr Thing.
This was the culmination of an idea that first manifested itself on Record Store Day 2012. Like most ideas it was a natural conclusion to a conversation about records and music - kidkanevil had expressed a desire to dig through Mr Thing's sizeable collection for some inspiration. Chatting to Mr Thing it seemed unfair to limit this to only one producer - Tall Black Guy and Eric Lau were top of our wish list.
So - a double 7" (Mr Thing would make a beat too - they are his records after all) in time for Record Store Day 2013 (yes, we're a year late). There was however one stipulation about the records from the usually mild-mannered Mr Thing:
'The guys can sample anything they like, but Nothing Leaves The House....'
And who were we to argue.....
The result is four tracks that celebrate our love for record digging, sample chopping and the simple love of a dope beat.
This video gives you a taste of what went on!
Filmed by Ricky Kershaw and Jeff Metal.
Edited by Ricky Kershaw.
Listen to the tracks here:
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For more info check www.firstwordrecords.com

[@tonysmith5878]

I CAN WATCH THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND GET HIGHER EACH TIME..... BEAUTIFUL FELLAS....THANK YOU.

[@tonysmith5878]

YEAH.... ENERGY AND AWESOME MUSIC AT THINGS HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Squirrelconga]

"these are ALL library albums.." Others:. (gasp)

[@jessekuss4841]

Now that's a collection!!!! Would be awesome to see what's in there that's for sure. I spot a Dilla poster on the wall too. Nice work guys FWR!

[@andymorrell6485]

Nothing leaves the house

[@patrickide-lang2825]

this is such a great project. thanks for sharing!

[@GSNLYT]

Everything s amazing, I just love it, the collection, the way they talk about it with passion. One thing I hate: Touching the grooves with your hands😂

[@BoomBapUK]

MR THING! Proper G. Glad to have him playing at Boom Bap festival this year!

[@robertmunro5382]

Boom Bap UK i saw him tour with dj vadim and when he was in the perverts world class skillz

[@DjLoK]

Excellent!

[@joseaavellanet4322]

Amazing collection!

[@TheDjoneofakind]

I know those shelves! Sick concept, amazing music. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@tonysmith5878]

THIS VIDEO IS DOPE,THE MEN IN THIS VIDEO ARE SAYING SOMETHING FOR REAL!!!!!!! I FUCKIN' LOVE THIS SHIT THE VINYL, TURNTABLES,DRUM MACHINE AND COOL ASS CATS TALKING ALL THINGS VINYL....MY KINDA LIFE FELLAS....I FEEL YOU!!!! WHEN YOU GET TO A CERTAIN AGE IN LIFE THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS IS MELLOING THE HELL OUT. MR.THING, ERIC,TALL BLACK GUY LOVE U CATS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itchfm]

Dope!!

[@Bewareofthewolves]

Dope stuff!

[@raggahiphop46]

Tonbridge in da house. Can't believe the TOK tag is still up on the station wall from like 91-92 lol

[@KennaOrtega]

Dig this mucho... sweet at 4:15... SWEET at 5:15 (eargasm at 5:21). The look on his face at 5:30... almost as pleasing as the sound.

[@akinhwan]

4 da culture!

[@cousinbenson4614]

I love hiphop

[@IBMCs2009]

Jesus Thing you have some records there!!

[@simonbowns]

love it, great to see more Lupin/Yuji Ono fans - the Totoro tee just finishes it nicely! What's the "noble diggers" beat at the beginning?

[@Firstwordrecords]

The 'Noble Diggers' track is called 'Diggers Anthem' by Mike-L You can find it here: mike-l.bandcamp.com/track/diggers-anthem

[@simonbowns]

First Word Records cheers - since bought!

[@grenados3625]

Saluations Thing!!!

[@katienefedov8176]

My father has the same amount of records, and we have been struggling to find shelving. Where did you find these shelves or how did you build them custom?

[@Realkamanchisly]

Just a ill Dj who loves and lives the culture of HipHop. ..peace son.

[@ClungePlunger2010]

got that Galaxis lp

[@ClungePlunger2010]

not the peter gabriel tho!

[@Mordekai123ify]

FIRST NAME OF SONG PLS :c

[@namelesswon]

Old school hip hop DJ grooms 3 kids, one obviously wearing a fake moustache to seem older.

[@RicoSwerv]

that last track kid played should have gotten turned out!

[@gregc7699]

I wonder what charity shops he goes to I never see shit in charity shops only ever some crappy classical or The King and I soundtracks lol