Tracks Discos
São Paulo is the deepest Brazilian-vinyl city on earth.
If you want originals of Elis, Jorge Ben, Gal, Milton, Azymuth — São Paulo is where they live. The trick is knowing which shops still have the stock and the staff.
Why Tracks Discos
Tracks combines selection with a real working knowledge of Brazilian music. Originals, reissues and second-hand sit side by side, and the staff actually want to play you things.
What to dig for
Original Brazilian pressings from the 60s and 70s — samba, MPB, bossa, Tropicália, Brazilian jazz and soul. Prices have climbed but are still half what they fetch in Tokyo or London.
After Tracks
Galeria do Rock downtown for sheer chaos and volume. Baratos Afins inside the Galeria for legacy depth. Then the Saturday Praça Benedito Calixto fair when in season.
Also worth your afternoon
- · Baratos Afins
- · Galeria do Rock
- · Patuá Discos
- · Casa do Colecionador
Full map of every record store, listening bar and fair in São Paulo on the Vinyl Atlas map.