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Mexico

Mexico City is a labyrinth of architectural gems – look up to spot towering brutalist structures and art deco apartments and straight ahead for sidewalk taquerias serving quick bites dripping with flavour. The constant stir of mariachi bands, chaotic traffic and that familiar drone that emanates from speakers atop flatbed trucks asking for scrap metal and white goods, make up the soundtrack of the city.  

It’s a city so sure of its brilliance yet quiet in its confidence, promising to challenge your preconceptions and reveal itself in unexpected ways. With a thriving queer scene helmed by locals, a growing art movement and a constantly evolving, always exciting food culture offering new takes on Mexican traditions, CDMX is a hotbed for creativity and has risen to the top of everyone’s travel list in recent years. Surrounded by mountains and pre-hispanic villages, don’t fall into the stereotypical trap of bouncing between the tree-lined streets of Roma and Condesa, CDMX is a megacity that offers so much more than what sits within its gentrified hoods.

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Mexico City, a megacity of juxtapositions

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Although it's true that it is a new concept in the record store in the City, the partners have a long history in the field of vinyl records, at each visit it is normal that you find new records of various genres. The place is comfortable and welcoming, there will always be someone to guide you to buy a new record. And the prices are real and accessible. Their selection is mostly 7¨ records.

Vinyl

Music 

Record Store

Casa Calypso

In the heart of the Doctores neighborhood it is possible to find a great selection of varied music in 7' and 12'. In the catalog it is possible to find everything from the most classic to the "secret boxes" full of the most difficult to find items. Only first editions. It is a space where occasionally there are selections of DJs and Bands.

Musical Instruments

Recording Studio

Ruido Records

It is the only store in CDMX that continues to maintain a subculture as its banner, this store is a tribute to an era. Music listened to by mods and rudeboys. You can find, Northern Soul, Ska, 60s Beat, Psychedelia, among other vintage sounds.

Chez Nobody Records 

Shop specializing in counterculture music like garage, punk, hardcore, exotic, also iconic compilations from independent labels, totally street music.

La Lovemaker's Guide to the Best Record Stores in CDMX

Casa Calypso

Ruido Records

Chez Nobody Records

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