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Phonica Records

London is the deepest record-shop city on earth. Phonica is the door.

Soho · 51 Poland St, London W1F 7LZ
House · Techno · Disco · Jazz · Reissues

Nowhere else has London's combination of density, depth and scene literacy. Phonica is the canonical Soho entry point.

Why Phonica

Phonica curates the global dance conversation — house, techno, disco, jazz, broken beat, the lot — without the snobbery. Listening posts always free, recommendations always honest.

What to dig for

Current dance 12-inches, jazz reissues, UK leftfield. Phonica's in-house labels and recommends shelf are a reliable shortcut.

After Phonica

Soho strip: Sounds of the Universe, Sister Ray, Reckless. Then east for Kristina Records (Stoke Newington) and Eldica (Dalston). South for Rye Wax (Peckham) and Pure Vinyl (Brixton).

Also worth your afternoon

  • · Sounds of the Universe
  • · Sister Ray
  • · Kristina Records
  • · Rye Wax

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