Outland Records, Amsterdam

Hello world.
I just made it out of a trip to Amsterdam last weekend where I dropped by Outland Records. The name is sort of misleading since they've been selling art supplies for at least five years, and they've recently taken the big step into hosting a gallery space. But the roots lie in tweaked out house music and it shows when you step inside.


They've got a DJ booth where a seemingly endless mix of micro house and minimal techno rolls on day and night. I talked to the guy at the counter, Jerome, and it was clear, house music is what propels these guys through daily life.


It's a nice to hang out and stare at some paintings in a gallery that isn't cavernous and echo-laden sometimes. In Amsterdam galleries are a bit more inviting than a lot of other cities. Prices are relatively low and you get the feeling that there are a lot of artists who actually make money selling their work, and in the case of Outland you can also get some rare LP's, DVD's, books, markers and paint... you name it, really. Check out their blog if you want to keep up with new arrivals at the store or just cop some goods over the interweb.