Beat Swap Meet is a traveling Record Swap Meet featuring dozens of Invited Record Collectors & Dealers from all over the USA and beyond, selling Blues, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Metal, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Soul, and World 12's and 45's on VINYL. This two-day event was hosted by Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown and is one of the hottest spots in the Los Angeles area for creative dj's and live music. All photos by Erwin Recinos.
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