I have learned about more record stores I need to visit in recent years by discovering an address or through word of mouth online, but one new interesting source for me of stores on the internet has been from video documentaries. From watching a tour of some little-known shops that carry a vast treasure is a convenient look at the extent of the inventory in size and style of music they carry before I leave my house. If the video is well-produced enough (like those on Vimeo) I find it also to be a nice look at that part of society where the store is located. I don't just like to travel to buy vinyl, I like to come away from the trip with a new experience of life and memories, having seen a different place and people from where I live. These videos give me an idea of the type of place I'll be traveling to, so I hope to help others by me posting them here.

Q-Tip Afternoon Beat Digging from joseph monish on Vimeo.

Here is Q-Tip in a short documentary of one of my favorite stores in New York: Big City records. They carry so many rare hip hop releases I've wanted over the years it's hard to leave the store without a good stack. Such a nice mix of that and jazz, funk soul and rock in a little space. There are some nice places to eat nearby and other good vinyl shops within walking distance like A-1, Gimmie Gimmie, Good Records and Turntable Lab.

http://www.bigcityrecordsnyc.com/ Map




and here's Groove Store Records Shop Disquaire Paris, it looks like a nice, comfortable spot similar to Big City with a nice selection. I've checked their blog and they have good stuff, 70's jazz fusion and soul. Visit them at http://www.groove-store.com/

29 rue des Dames 75017 PARIS
M° Place de Clichy - Rome
Tel. +33 1/44 90 09 46
Mardi au Samedi 12h-19h30
(Tuesday To Saturday 12-7.30pm)