Vinyl Fiends offers vinyl-friendly fare for visitors to Ponce City Market

Over the past decade vinyl has seen a resurgence unlike any other form of media. With many young artists co-releasing a vinyl version of their album alongside the version on streaming platforms. In the upstairs section of Old Fourth Ward’s Ponce City Market is a brand new Black-owned vinyl store, Vinyl Fiends .

Founded by Clayton County native DJ Silver Knight (aka DJ Silver), Vinyl Fiends not only hosts a collection of old school vinyl from artists like Michael McDonald and James Ingram, to Ice Cube and 2pac. This store attempts to offer a diverse selection of music, from classic rock, metal, soul, to modern day hip-hop.

With 90’s rap music playing in the background, and a large painting of Andre 3000 overlooking the store, Vinyl Fiends offers a comforting ambience as soon as you walk in the door. I was able to sit down with DJ Silver Knight to talk to him about how the idea for Vinyl Fiends came about. Silver noticed there were no stores near Ponce City Market and the surrounding area that specializes in vinyl, most stores would specialize in clothes and sell vinyl as a novelty. Once realizing this missed opportunity, DJ Silver decided to open Vinyl Fiends.

Along with the diverse selection of vinyl throughout the store, in the middle of the store sits two Audio Technica turntables and a camera setup. Every Friday, DJ Silver Knight will go live on Twitch and do a live stream for his audience, followers and music heads.

For those who aren’t close to the physical location, Vinyl Fiends has an online store you can view and buy vinyl from. Alongside selling vinyl, Vinyl Fiends offers hiphop themed snacks, clothing, and DJing lessons for those at any skill level. Casually talking to DJ Silver, one can see his deep passion and love for music. He takes time to make sure he buys quality records that he can sell at a reasonable price point. For those interested in visiting Vinyl Fiends, you can find the store on the second floor of Ponce City Market and is open every Wednesday through Sunday.

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