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Today's Memory Taper Noreen, shared the tunes that sound-tracked the setting up of a record shop.

She says: "As long as I can remember, I've always been a ginormous music geek, which is probably why I've always worked in record shops. To be constantly surrounded by music. So it鈥檚 no real surprise that when the opportunity arose to set my own one up with my closest friends, I jumped at it.

We named the store 'Stranger Than Paradise Records鈥�, after our favourite Jim Jarmusch film and soundtrack. Setting up Stranger Than Paradise was a monumental group effort and is a continuous labour of love. From the ground up, we鈥檝e had lots of help from our friends & family - from building vinyl racks, neon signs, designing logos, screen printing t-shirts and getting ourselves acquainted with the dark art of social media.

The aim was simply to create a wonderful, unique independent vinyl store in the heart of Hackney, London. I like to think we've done that - building a special space where you can discover new music and hangout with your friends, like we do every day. Our Memory Tape sums up the soundtrack of our time since opening just over a month ago, and is dedicated to all those that have supported us so far.鈥�

The 'Stranger Than Paradise' Memory Tape

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You (The main title track from 'Stranger Than Paradise鈥�, the Jim Jarmusch film the shop was named after)

Mattiel - Count Your Blessings (The first STP exclusive 7" release via Heavenly and our big tip for the future!)

Michael Kiwanuka - Black Man In A White World (A big supporter of the store, he signed copies of his RSD release for us, as an exclusive for the day)

The Unloved - This Is The Time (David Holmes' band, he helped us launch the store by DJing at our opening party)

The Survivals - My Brother (Taken from 'Various Artists - Gumba Fire: Bubblegum Soul & Synth Boogie In 1980s South Africa - The Latest from the Soundway label and STP鈥檚 biggest seller since we opened!..)

Other tracks on the Memory type:
Susan Christie - Yesterday, Where's My Mind?
Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol
The Raincoats - Lola
Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda
Baby Huey - Listen To Me
Tim Maia - O Caminho Do Bem
Mary Clark - Take Me I'm Yours
Tom Waits - Clap Hands
Life Without Buildings - The Leanover
Thee Oh Sees - The Dream
Wire - 154
Yamasuki - Yamasuki
Lee Hazelwood - If It's Monday Morning
Hot Butter - Popcorn
Steve Monite - Only You

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