I have previously written about the record shop Prototype, managed by my good friend Yoshida-kun but I've been thinking it's time I added a few more Kyoto record shops to the list. I asked friend and collector Nana H. (that's her on the left spinning discs at Joao) to give me some pointers and she recommended the following stores. Bootsy's A pure, minimalist store without … [Read more...]
Prototype
Today I payed a visit to my friend Yoshida-kun's vinyl record store Prototype. Prototype deals in import and 2nd hand records in the following genres: reggae, soul, funk, jazz, Latin, Brazilian, punk, rock, dance... the list goes on. Though the majority of his customers are DJs or serious record collectors, Yoshida's philosophy is that his shop is not just for the expert … [Read more...]
