Real nice store, a great range of stock and all of great quality. Too much good stuff to go through with the company of a friend (appreciator but not a digger) so I came back the next day to put in some time and it was a pleasure!

Prices are nice and there is a spot to listen (rare in Europe!) Helpful and friendly store owner. Highly recommended.

PS: Down the street is a techno record store if you sway that way and also a WWII monument of epic proportions which you can’t miss.

Ruff Trade Records Feldstrasse 48 Hamburg, Germany D-20357

Tel +49 (0)40-433736

An unassuming store that I had a flick through and was about to leave when… I saw a little sign pointing downstairs. From first impression it seemed off limits as a bar style door had it closed. After leaving my bag with the nice shop owner I took the drop to an underground oasis! So many records, I didn’t know where to start.

I got lost down there for a good long while amongst the ridiculous amount of 12″ disco maxis, with conditions varying from horrific to VG+ and all at 1 Euro a pop. The back room had a really interesting collection. Heaps of rock, large German representation (as expected), kraut, ambient, library, new wave etc. Big funk and soul contingent also.

Prices were fine all over and I left with some hot items. A mobile with internet would be a great advantage as there is no listening spot.

From outside (or even in the store) you would not know what is bubbling underground… you gotta see for yourself!

Music, Friedrichstraße near the corner of Oranienburger Straße. Mitte, Berlin.

Sorry to be so vague with the store location, I was staying around the corner and passed it on my travels, but this map is pretty much on the money.