Public Enemy frontman Chuck D has been announced as ambassador for this year's Record Store Day, April 19.

Commenting on his appointment, Chuck D said 'In this age where industry has threaded the music sound with virtual sight and story I am honoured to be called upon to be Record Store Day ambassador of 2014. With the masses, neck bent into their smartphones, let all of us music lovers GPS our way into a reality that is the record store. It's worth a great try, let's do this'. Record Store Day, conceived in the US, is now in its seventh year and involves a range of live shows and in-store events, with exclusive vinyl made available on the day.