Brooklyn’s Vinyl Swap Rocks Bushwick

Bushwick’s vinyl heads traded wax last night at a swap meet shaking up Brooklyn. Host Tariq Evans spun a rare Funkadelic LP as 100 diggers bartered at Maria’s Loft. It’s NYC’s retro fix—$5 entry, bring your crates or cash. A teen scored a Bowie gem; a vet flipped a jazz haul. ‘Brooklyn spins real—this is us,’ Evans says, cueing a groove. Records ruled the night.

The swap’s hot—monthly now, doubling since January’s start. Evans, a DJ lifer, packed the loft; last night’s trades hit 200 discs. A kid swapped a scratched Prince for Miles—grinned ear to ear. Beer flowed—$4 cans, loosening wallets. #BushwickVinyl trended; Queens wants in.

Some shrugged—’Too crowded,’ griped a loner, hugging his crate. Dust irked a purist, but swaps rolled on. A warped LP sparked a haggle—settled with a handshake. Still, the vibe’s electric—50 stayed past close. Bushwick’s spinning; vinyl’s king.

Evans wants it weekly, maybe a live set if the loft holds. ‘NYC’s sound—this keeps it alive,’ he says, stacking sleeves. The swap’s a Brooklyn win—grit meets groove. Bushwick’s wax central now. Bring a gem; trade up.