Odyssey

Yesterday last day nung record store sa Festival Mall Alabang na formerly known as Odyssey before it rebranded to O-Next. It has been there on the same spot na malapit sa food court since 1998 and it was a big record store na may mini second floor, it was then called Odyssey XL. Over the years, lumiit ang space nila as the market changed. I was quite amazed that the shop was able to hang on the last few years but ultimately due to high rental rates hindi na rin kinaya. I bought so many tapes, CD, VCDs, DVD and earphones there. Inevitable but still sad to see it go.

Anyway, if you are still into the physical format check out Drake Gonzales's CD's Atbp.  He also has a physical store over in Puregold, Libertad. He sells old and new stuff and can order for you as well.  I met him online during my music chart geek days when he would send me the top sellers ng Astrovision where he used to work. He became a friend ever since even if we haven't really met in person. I'm always impressed by how hardworking he is keeping the physical format alive when he started selling online and ultimately establishing his own shop. He now manages indie bands as well.  So if you can, please support his shop.