GOASIAPLUS January 2017

Shopping Gems
JOE’S MAC
LG 07, Amcorp Mall, No 18, Jalan Persiaran
Barat, 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Calling Joe’s MAC a record store is an understatement,
it is practically an emporium filled
with LPs, Eps and 78s. Their selection includes
local and foreign records as well as new and
vintage vinyl. Just how much do they have?
Around 24,000 records. Don’t worry, they are
arranged alphabetically but popular artists get
their own section like Elvis Presley and Jimi
Hendrix. On top of the records, the place also
doubles are a repair shop for turntables and
amps. A music lover’s dream, right?
WWW.JOESMAC.COM.MY
PUT YOUR
RECORDS
THERE IS A CERTAIN RAWNESS WHEN ONE LISTENS
TO MUSIC THROUGH VINYL, A CERTAIN NOSTALGIC
FEELING WHEN YOU SWITCH ON THE TURNTABLE
THAT MAKES YOU APPRECIATE THE MUSIC OF THE
PAST. HERE ARE SOME OF THE RADDEST RECORD
STORES AROUND TOWN.
ONWORDS BY AISHAH AZALI
HEAR RECORDS
#01-39 Burlington Square 175 Bencoolen
Street, Singapore
Dubbed by Vinyl Factory UK as one of the best
records stores in the world, Hear Records is a
haven for music lovers and collectors of vinyl. They
currently stock over 4000 new and reissued vinyl
and about 7000 used ones so you’ll be spoiled for
choices. They also support the community where
vinyl profits by local Singaporean artists are given
to charity for needy kids. They recently opened a
second store, Hear2 at Chinatown.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HEARRECORDS
THE LP FREAK STORE
G16, Block 3, Level G, Emerald Perdana East, Jalan PJU 8/3, 47810 Petaling Jaya
Local music lovers can check out this cool joint for their vinyl fix. Though they do sell records from older
artist like Pearl Jam, Miles Davis and The Smiths, it is good to note that they do stock up on current music
influencers like Mumford & Sons, Arctic Monkeys and Coldplay. Their indie music collection is an impressive
one as well thanks to their sourcing from the UK and US.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/THELPFREAKSTORE
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