In-depth interviews with the best record shops and vinyl selling spots in the world
Sweat Records – Miami
A giant mural tribute to some eminent musical figures shelters Sweat Records. This record store located at a rough quarter known by Miami locals as ‘Little Haiti’ holds one the nicest surprises you…
RK Bass – Brighton
RK Bass is an independent shop specialised in drum n’ bass, jungle and old school hardcore, placed on the first floor of Rarekind Records in Brighton. In the last two years RK Bass…
OYE Records, Berlin
Oye Records is probably the most popular record shop for DJs in Berlin. Based in Prenzlauer Berg from 2002 on, this spot is still growing and meeting the needs of more and more…
The Third Ear, Tel Aviv
Lets go digging in Tel Aviv! Known for its infamous parties, there is a lot of record trading going on in Tel Aviv with occasional record fairs for second hand vinyl on top….
Wowsville – Life’s Not All About Records But Evolves Around Them!
Berlin, Kreuzberg, on a cold winter day, but the sun is fallin into Wowsville’s huge window front only illuminating a small part of what looks like a comfortable cafe-bar, like you find them…
Flur, Lisbon
Since 2001 Flur has been sitting in Lisbon’s riverfront, looking over the city’s southside and just around the corner from the famous club Lux. Flur established itself with an unique identity, stocking a…
Slow Boat Records, Wellington
New Zealand is quite a unique and beautiful country as Hollywood has proven, and you will find some of its music in this record shop: Slow Boat, residing in Wellington, serves its customers…
Groove Attack, Cologne
If you are ever in Cologne, you have to visit the breathtaking cathedral, a working class cornerpub and the Groove Attack Record store.
Satori Records, Pt. 1 – Audio Ergo Sum
Step into one of Berlin’s outstanding record stores: Jazz-specialized “Satori Records” coexisting with a well assorted wine store, providing tasty pleasures for your ears and your tongue at the same time. “Satori Records”…
Satori Records Pt. 2 – Professional Record Cleaning And Restoring
If a whole Barbecue falls onto your most loved record, you need some professional help. The “Satori Records” shop in Berlin-Kreuzberg is a treasure chamber full of antiquarian Jazz vinyl records, and owner…
Rotation Records, Berlin
Rotation is the record store in Berlin-Mitte if you are looking for a Techno House Groove that’s deep and twisted. Between dark and funky here you will definitely be lucky to find the…
Serendeepity, Milan
A very personal spot check by our iCrates-editor Barbee, who sure can’t travel without checking record shops! On our trip through the Alps finally we reached Milano. It was monday morning and I…
