Apple Records

Great photo of some of the pioneers of Dubstep, all of whom were affiliated with the shop. Hatcha, Hijak and Skream all worked in the shop while Mala, Loefah, Coki and Benga all had their first releases on our label. Also in the photo is DJ Chefal who was always in the shop and Crazy D who was also a regular visitor. Nice to see Mala reppin' with an Apple T-shirt.

Name: Nigel Scarfer
Comment: Was into all facets of dance music when I was younger, and a lot of my time - and money - was spent in various record shops: Wax City and Apple in Croydon, Blackmarket in Soho, and Remix (I think) in Camden

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Dave Harwood

25 Apr 2024 at 02:15

There is a photo of Artwork and Skream at Big Apple Records in Surrey Street, Croydon, circa 2001 at this link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20926708@N00/4277792198/in/photostream/
If you click the right-hand arrow, there is a photo of Benga and Skream at Big Apple Records in Surrey Street, Croydon circa 2001.
If you click the right-hand arrow again, there is a photo of the Big Apple Records door.
PLUS there is a short video, shot in Big Apple Records shop, at this link:
https://getdarker.com/video-gd/rare-footage-croydons-big-apple-records/
... and a YouTube video with commentary about the history of Big Apple Records at this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxjMZTZ_PqY