Weekender Singapore

Yay to The Bigfatlucha's first ever printed tutorials on the largest lifestyle circulation paper in Singapore! Weekender Singapore decided to feature my recycled suitcase table (SuiTable) on their free paper, issue 138. A hands on, step by step tutorials on how to make your very own SuiTable!

Columbia GP-3C Cornelius Skelton Ape

In 1995, there was what the Japanese refer to as a ‘boom’ in the popularity of DJ’s. Many young people who had never seen vinyl before (due to the blanket saturation of CD’s) were finding a new fascination in buying and listening to music in an analogue format. This new interest in turn spawned a resurgence in the production of vinyl by some of the better informed record companies.

Seeing an opportunity here, Yoshiaki Fukushima, the founder of Vacuum Records Japan approached Nippon Columbia (Denon) who produced the Columbia GP-3 portable record player. After many discussions, Vacuum managed to convince Columbia to agree to a business partnership which would secure the future of the GP-3 and allow the more fashion conscious youth the chance to listen to music on a player with style, personality and interesting crackly mono sounds.

As a result of the outstanding success of this initial venture, 

Vacuum was able to begin work on some of their own designs. 

Initially the Cornelius Skeleton Ape model, developed with Keigo 

Oyamada (Cornelius) and Nigo founder and owner of A Bathing Ape (BAPE) which included a flexi-disc containing special unreleased tracks. This model was produced in a limited quantity of 3000, which were specifically targeted for sale in interior shops, boutiques and music shops, but not regular audio stores.
They sold out in no time and earned Vacuum high acclaim in over 

fifty magazines. Fresh off the boat, this one is no. 2909/3000. Definitely a keeper, just sharing here, because sharing is caring!

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Self- Portrait

The Bigfatlucha at the National Museum of Singapore

 Finally, The Bigfatlucha has come back to the National Museum of Singapore...

Happening this weekend my Comrades, Saturday the 7th & Sunday the 8th of February 2015, 1pm to 7pm, come and flea with me!

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Mister Disc!

After all these years, finally... I own you!

I have reached my portable record player heaven, enlightenment attained, 

most definitely! 

Audio-technica MisterDisc AT770

Made in Japan (1983)

* Self contained portable phono system

* Two speeds - 33 1/3 and 45 RPM

* Stereo outputs allow recording or listening on standard home stereo or portable tape recorder

Hidden Finds Market!

 Two great days of flea-ing on an F1 weekend, Hidden Finds Market, you have been kind to me, Public Garden, a real blast always... Thank you so much for your purchases my Comrades, hope you will love them as much as i do. Enjoy the spoils aye! Viva la Jardín Público, Viva la Bigfatlucha!

TripleOne Somerset Level 16

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st Sept 2014

1PM - 7PM

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Saturday... 

Marc and Rovilson from Amazing Race Asia with their own personal photographer, a long haired Mr. Miyagi looking dude?? wth??

Race day Sunday...

 Passing the baton,... Famie and Fai with their new Dandelion baby.

Nordin full of smiles with his newly adopted GP-3.

Huracán Ramirez made an appearance at the booth!

Huracán Ramirez and a happy Comrade.

The Bigfatlucha at TripleOne Somerset.

The Bigfatlucha will be at Public Garden's Hidden Finds Market @ TripleOne Somerset this weekend!! As usual, more of my pre-loved items will be on sale here... Drop by and say hi if you're around Orchard, cheers!

TripleOne Somerset Level 16

Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st Sept 2014

1PM - 7PM

See ya my Comrades!!

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 A little preview here.

Vintage Philips 22 GF 110

Vintage Philips 200

Vintage Ronalee - Panasonic SG 336

An American Classic RCA AC/Cordless Phonograph

Very Rare Vintage Panasonic Solid State AM/FM Radio Phono

 The Cult Classic Columbia GP-3

Vintage Philips D5120 with original box and receipt

Vintage Philips Phonograph Ads!

I am a big fan of Philips vintage record players, they've got the coolest design, minimal and futuristic, i think i owned most of the record players featured in these ads, definitely an obsession, scrool down and enjoy.