Techno, house and hip hop heads now have a spot where they can search for the perfect beat with the opening of
Ya Digg Records at the
Russell Industrial Center. Proprietor Terri McQueen, better known to some as
Whodat, became determined to open up a record shop because she was frustrated in trying to find records locally in the genres she herself spins. "There are lots of local artists here that have vinyl and you can't get it here," she says. "We have
Archer (Record Pressing Co.) here, so you can get your record pressed here...and then you have to order it from Europe."
Initially, McQueen planned to sell records at the Russell Bazaar on weekends only, but then saw the benefits to a fully-stocked store instead. "Record shoppers like having a place to go hang out, especially people who really like to dig," she says. To accommodate customers, she's created a front lobby space with tables and chairs; a main retail area with the checkout counter, t-shirts, magazines and a television she plans to use for screenings of music and Detroit documentaries; a listening room with two turntables as well as hookups for shoppers that bring their own portable tables; and, of course, a room that will be filled with records.
The entire space is approximately 1,000 square feet and is located on the west side of Building 2. McQueen plans to put up signage at all the building's entrances. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 313-285-9988.
Source: Terri McQueen, Ya Digg Records
Writer: Kelli B. Kavanaugh
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