Either physically or online, music collection is important for every decent music listener, but after peaking in the 70s and 80s, vinyls are living their renaissance worldwide, as in Budapest, as well. In recent years, several record stores have opened up alongside existing, older ones, often owned by collectors themselves or by local djs who have built up a collection so huge over the years that they are now selling them. Four shops in frequented locations in the city center are presented, each slightly different from the others, but all sharing the same pleasure of selection and discovery.
Kalóz Records (Pirate Records)
Kristóf Kürti (Hungarian DJ, alias DJ Suhaid) opened Kalóz Records in Bródy Sándor Street, District 8 of Budapest in 2018, after selling records online for a long time. Kristóf himself is a huge collector, and used to spend the majority of…
