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Record Shop Story #12: The Book & Record Bar, West Norwood, London
There's intrigue aplenty at one of south London's finest record shops, where you're just as likely to find a rare first edition book as you are…
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Record Shop Story #11: Platypus Records, Amsterdam
Expected the unexpected in this cool Amsterdam record shop full of collectables. There's a reason it's on the hit-list of serious US sample-hunters like…
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Record Shop Story #10: Asteroid Vinyl Cafe, Inglewood, CA
Record Shop Stories takes its first trip Stateside, with guest writer Kadrian Alvarenga revealing the vision behind one of Southern California’s best…
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Record Shop Story #8: Jumbo Records, Leeds
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Record Shop Story #4: Olaf's Record Store, Sevenoaks
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Record Shop Story #2: Rook Records, Hackney Wick
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Record Shop Story #6: Plant & Deck, Leeds
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Record Shop Stories meets... DJ BobaFatt
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Record Shop Story #7: Revolution Records, Penge
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Record Shop Story #9: Sound Vinyl, Crystal Palace
This south London shop owned by artist and musician Mark Hill is a celebration of all things analogue and pre-loved
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Record Shop Stories meets... DJ BobaFatt
Known for his top-notch 6 Music mixes and Soho Radio show, BobaFatt has also spent 20 years working in record shops in London and Bath. From Banksy to…
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Record Shop Stories meets... DJ Food / Strictly Kev
Strictly Kev tells me stories of working with Coldcut, designing incredible album covers – and where he recommends vinyl shopping in London
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All Records Shop Stories are free to read this week!
Have a dig through the Record Shop Stories archive to unearth any gems you may have missed. It's free all week
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Midweek must-watch: Adrian Quesada feat. iLe - 'Mentiras con cariño'
Imagine cruising through Mexico with this as your soundtrack...
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Midweek must-watch: Liam Bailey - 'Mercy tree'
Nottingham's multi-talented singer-songwriter packs a punch, while getting you dancing round the kitchen
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Midweek must-watch: Beastie Boys - 'Sabotage' live on Letterman
'Ill Communication' just turned 30. I know. But this video makes me feel 16 again
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Record Shop Stories is a lovingly produced newsletter about independent record stores – the people who run them, the people who cherish them, and the stories that live behind the counter.
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