Carbono
Lisbon is the entry point to the entire Lusophone catalogue.
Saldanha · R. do Telhal, 6B, 1150-345 Lisboa
Portuguese · Fado · African · Jazz · Reissues
Portugal's colonial-era ties make Lisbon the world's best city for Angolan, Cape Verdean and Mozambican vinyl. Plus a strong domestic fado and jazz scene.
Why Carbono
Carbono is the senior shop — broad, well-priced, friendly to diggers and casuals alike. Strong Portuguese, African and Brazilian sections.
What to dig for
Angolan semba and kuduro originals, Cape Verdean morna and funaná, fado pressings from the 60s/70s, and Brazilian imports that the rest of Europe has missed.
After Carbono
Flur Discos in Cais do Sodré for electronic. Louie Louie in Marquês for new and indie. Symbol Records for collector-grade originals.
Also worth your afternoon
- · Flur Discos
- · Louie Louie
- · Symbol Records
- · Groovie Records
Full map of every record store, listening bar and fair in Lisbon on the Vinyl Atlas map.
MORE TOP SHOPS
- → Tokyo: Disk Union Shinjuku
- → Berlin: Hard Wax
- → Melbourne: Northside Records
- → New York: A1 Records
- → Los Angeles: Mount Analog
- → Portland: Little Axe Records
- → Austin: Waterloo Records
- → São Paulo: Tracks Discos
- → Paris: Superfly Records
- → Barcelona: Discos Paradiso
- → Milan: Serendeepity
- → London: Phonica Records