East Village institution / DJ-centric boutique
A-1 Record Shop
New York, New York
What to Expect
Classic East Village dig energy - dense crates, lots of dance-floor 12s, and plenty of rare groove on the wall. If you are building a DJ stack (or just want soul/funk/disco that actually moves), this is an easy place to get carried away.
Genres
Heavy on soulfunkdiscohip-hop; plus rock & jazz in the mix
Best For
Deep used cratesdance-floor 12"srare groovesstaff who actually DJ; frequent restocks
Price Range
Varies
Budget bins + mid-priced used; rarities on the wall
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