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These jackets were gifted to label artists in conjunction with the “Magic” release and were not produced for retail sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructed from real leather and preserved in excellent condition, this example has been rarely worn. 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The surface shows visible wear, mortar residue and age consistent with structural material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Original structural brick from Paradise Garage site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Personally collected by Victor Simonelli post-demolition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Visible mortar and age wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Provenance: Retrieved directly from the Paradise Garage demolition site\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Rarity: Authentic physical remnant of a demolished NYC club landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Historic Context: Relates to Paradise Garage’s 1977–1987 era and its role in shaping modern dance floor culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victor Simonelli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53966743241033,"sku":"NYC_VIC_007.0","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/9992\/files\/NYC_VIC_007.1.jpg?v=1772806639"},{"product_id":"1990s-production-floppy-disks-akai-era","title":"1990s Production Floppy Disks (Akai Era)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bundle of original 3.5” production floppy disks dates from the 1990 and contains working sound libraries created and used by Victor Simonelli in his own studio productions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe disks were programmed for use with Akai sampler systems including the Akai S900, Akai S950, Akai S1000, and Akai S3000. During this period, Victor’s workflow was built around MIDI sequencing and hardware samplers, prior to the widespread adoption of computer-based DAWs. 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