Published
Fri, Feb 27, 2015, 15:35
- The long-running central London record shop has shuttered, though it will continue to operate online.
Central London record shop BM Soho has closed its D'Arblay Street premises, though it promises to return "bigger and stronger than ever very soon in central London."
A hand-written sign on the door of the shop, shown in this photo taken by techno producer Truss, reads: "Due to circumstances BM Soho had to close." The note also says that reggae outlet Dub Vendor, which operates in BM Soho, will continue to operate until March 1st.
The shop has also posted a statement online that reads: "Unfortunately due to contractual dispute over the building that has been home of BM Soho for the past 25 years we have been forced to temporarily close. Our landlord has been certain that our address will join the massive gentrification of Soho and regrettably we could no longer afford to fight the legal battle to stop that happening anymore.
"Unlike many businesses that have closed recently, BM Soho BeatControl was performing well, so it is a massive shame to end this way. Fear not though we plan to be back bigger and stronger than ever very soon in central London. Until then we remain open for equipment in Edgware North London and online at bm-soho.com. Thanks to all our loyal customers and friends, cheers for all the support over the years. We will keep you updated here as soon as we have news!"
BM Soho, formerly Black Market, has roots in London that stretch back to the late '80s. The closure appears to have been sudden—as recently as Wednesday this week the D'Arblay Street shop's Twitter account had been posting optimistic messages like "Now opening at 9am on weekdays—come down and ease the agony of a London commute with some fresh wax." As FACT report, the property that houses BM Soho is available to let.
Photo credit: BM Soho