Vinyl Treasures: Record Stores in Brighton & Paris
Brighton was a vibe. The coast truly takes you into a different dimension than the one you experience in London. Its a much more chill and relaxed laid back vibe away from the dreary grind of the Massive overcrowded city. One thing that is maintained is the UK exquisite taste & devotion to quality music. There were plenty of record stores to visit. Two of them I visited were rarekind records filled to the brim with vintage funk disco soul and reggae with a helpful and friendly staff. It was a nice walk into the city center and I could easily have spent hours digging if time permitted. Capsule Records was a nice compact shop with a dense collection of soul jazz rock hip hop classics and beyond. They have a very nice layout on their webpage to access the gems!
I had the opportunity on the last day of my visit to grace a couple of top tier record stores
Superfly had a deep selection of Funk Soul Afro Brazilian, Latin, Disco & Jazz (repress & originals) in a well organized layout with a friendly & knowledgeable staff. I spent three hours combing the bins & easily could have spent the whole day if time permitted. Definitely a must stop shop if you ever make it to Paris.
There was a significant variety of records in the bargain section and a strong balance of new sealed presses both new and repress. Listening stations available.
The next stop in Paris was Music Please. I got hipped to some vintage french Funk/Disco Soul Records and copped a legendary samplers record. When I inquired about top notch Vintage French funk and soul the owner did not hesitate in laying out albums that most certainly fit the bill.
My favorites from the day include (from the /french Connection Compilation) Jean Claude Petit’s turn around, a bright and sunny groove that sounds like a nice cup of coffee on a Friday morning in a busy cafe and Cortez’s a winning team which gives a jazzy funk ride with smooth female vocals that make you feel like ..a winner. Heavy Bangers from the French Rare Groove Compilation include Skyway (another one from Jean Caude Petit!(Dude was getting after it)
If you’re traveling through Brighton or Paris you can definitely put these on your list. Afrobonics endorsed!
