London Digging Spots
What with the rise of eBay and the online record shop, more and more classic digging spots seem to be closing their doors. I popped into Soul Brother in Putney at the weekend for the first time in ages and reminded myself that I had planned to list a few of may favourite London record shops (the ones that are still trading).
Most of them are struggling to stay open these days, so next time you’re thinking of spending some cash, go and support your local record shop and keep the dust alive for a little longer.
Soul Brother Records
1 Keswick Rd,
East putney
London
SW15 2HL
Tel: 020 8875 1018
Good for originals, reissues, new Funk & soul, soundtracks.
Intoxica
231 Portobello Road
London
W11 1LT
Tel: 020 7229 8010
Loads of soundtracks and exotica. Also put out the odd bootleg reissue.
Sounds Of The Universe
7 Broadwick Street
Soho
London
W1F 0DA
Tel: 020 7734 3430
The home of Soul Jazz Records.
Sister Ray (Selectadisc)
34-35 Berwick Street
LONDON
W1V 8RP
Tel: 020 7734 3297
Soundtracks and Funk & Soul reissues, decent-ish Hip Hop section.
Revival Records (Reckless)
26 Berwick Street
London
W1F 8RH
Not as good as it used to be.
Audio Gold (Retrobate Records)
308-310 Park Rd
London
N8 8LA
Tel: 020 8341 9007
Hi-Fi shop with small vinyl section
Several locations in London
These shops are always worth a look, especially the Soul & Dance Exchange in Notting Hill. Pretty much all the shops have a bargain basement as well.
Deal Real
3 Marlborough Court
Off Carnaby St
London
UK & US Hip Hop, regular instores, open mic every 1st & 3rd Friday
Hopefully people can add to this list…
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February 4th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
There used to be a music and vid exchange at Fulham Broadway, next to the barber shop. It has probably perished.
January 31st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
deal says they’re coming back, but i cant see that happening anytime soon.
and reckless is definatly all gone…..
i like the new rough trade, cant beat a good music & video exchange though haha
January 30th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Rough Trade is cool. Its a bit flashy but its doing the right thing to survive. Offering instores, free internet access and a coffee shop - makes people stick around. Its good for whats ‘in’ at the moment. Wicked for picking up flyers, free mags and such like.
January 30th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Anyone got thoughts on the new Rough Trade. I still miss Mr. Bongo, and its been years.
January 30th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
thought deal real had just moved and reckless just had a name change?
January 30th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Reckless and Deal Real have now closed down : (
January 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Good Shout!