John Anderson talks about Saturday's Independent Record Label Market But these days, most of us purchase music via the web, and the number of independent retail outlets and record labels has markedly diminished. However, as John Anderson, the organiser of tomorrow's Independent Record Label Market in Aberdeen, will attest, there is plenty of life around the grassroots scene. Saturday's event at The Lemon Tree has already attracted significant interest from beyond the north east, with representatives from labels based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and elsewhere joining the party en masse. There was sadness when the long-running Belmont Street record shop One Up shut its doors last year. Some described it as the end of an era. But John, the coordinator of 57 Degrees North is determined to prove that pessimism was premature. "This is shaping up to be a terrific event and one we hope the Aberdeen public really embraces," he told STV Aberdeen. The final list of labels involved adds up to 16, ranging from Chemikal Underground to Rock Action, Song, by Toad to Olive Grove Records and Lost Map to Middle of Nowhere Recordings. We also have A Modern Way, Fat Hippy Records, Black Lake Records, Cool Your Jets, Tuff Wax, Comprende Records and Albino Recordings. Then there's The Little Kicks/Indian Red Lopez, iiMusic Local Releases and Plastic Head Distribution. The participants will be highlighting the versatility of their organisations. But, as John had intended all along, this event is about more than just promoting record labels. He said: "A genre-spanning selection of local DJs, including Taff Wax, Strawberry Wine, Steven Milne, Double Yellow and Parkin' Fine will be providing the background music for the day and there is also a concert at the same venue in the evening. As well as the bar being open, there will also be sandwiches, teas/coffees and soup available throughout the day. It has been a lot of work, but I am looking forward to this happening. As Steven Milne of the Lemon Tree said: "It's going to be a great chance for Aberdeen music lovers to pick up new music from a lot of the best Scottish labels. Furthermore, it will be terrific for the local music scene, as many local labels and acts will have a presence there to sell their material. One suspects there will also be a few nostalgic reminiscences about the days when One Up thrived.