Music shopping in Asia
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Meloman
A good place for recorded music, plus DVDs and videos in Russian and Kazakh. It's a national chain and there are several other branches in Almaty.
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Music World
Peddlers sell Bengali pop CDs on street corners but for a vast selection of genres visit the flashy, air-conditioned chain-shops Music World.
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HMV
This Aladdin’s cave of music not only has a large choice of CDs, DVDs and cassettes but also a great range of music-related literature.
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HMV
This Aladdin’s cave of music not only has a large choice of CDs, DVDs and cassettes but also a great range of music-related literature.
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Rhythm House
For nonpirated CDs and DVDs, visit, our fave, Rhythm House, which also sells tickets to concerts, plays and festivals.
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Rikhi Ram
A beautiful old shop, selling professional classic (Rs35,000-45,000) and electric (Rs38,000) sitars, tablas (Rs7500-11,500) and more.
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Planet M
Peddlers sell Bengali pop CDs on street corners but for a vast selection of genres visit the flashy, air-conditioned Planet M.
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Norling Audio
CDs and tapes of Bhutanese and Bollywood songs are available here for Nu 200 to Nu 400.
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Shruthi Musical Works
Sells a variety of traditional musical instruments; you can view the workshop across the road from the shop.
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Pondok Bamboo
Hear the music of a thousand bamboo wind chimes at this store owned by noted gamelan musician Nyoman Warsa.
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This music shop sells Western and Korean rock CDs downstairs, with classical and jazz selections upstairs.
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Stadium Arcade
Stadium Arcade, north of the National Stadium, has an array of electrical goods, CDs and DVDs.
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Delhi Musical Stores
Opposite Jama Masjid’s Gate No 3. The website details what’s on offer.
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Music World
Boost your music collection with Indian CDs and DVDs at Music World.
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Rangarsons Music Depot
Tablas/Indian trumpets/sitars/guitars from Rs2500/3200/4000/2000.
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Planet M
For nonpirated CDs and DVDs, visit Planet M.
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Planet M
Try this shop for all kinds of recorded music and movies.
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Music World
CDs (from Rs40) and DVDs (from Rs60).
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Veena Musical Works
Veena Musical Works sells a variety of traditional musical instruments; you can view the workshop across the road from the shop.
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Karim Centre
Has a number of shops selling good-value music CDs (mainly Pakistani and Indian). Karim is situated below Hotel Firdos.
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That CD Shop
Cheaper deals are available at That CD Shop.
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