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Music shopping in Rome

  1. A

    Soul Food

    Hate Records (www.haterecords.com) present rare vintage vinyl to make every true funkster’s heart beat faster: rock, punk, ‘60s garage, jazz, rockabilly, glam. You name it, they’ve got it, plus retro band T-shirts, fanzines and other ace groupie clobber.

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  2. B

    Disfunzioni Musicali

    Covered in graffiti, Disfunzioni is vinyl anorak heaven. It has a good selection of alternative, indie, rare, bootlegged and underground sounds, as well as vintage records and CDs. It also has a lively message board, so if you need a bass player in a hurry, drop by.

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  3. C

    Goody Music

    This is where DJs go to stock up on tunes, with a trainspotting collection of hip-hop, nu-jazz, deep and funky house, hardstyle and rare grooves, on vinyl and CD. Staff are knowledgeable, and you can also buy equipment and T-shirts to make you look the part.

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  4. D

    Rinascita

    Adjoining the bookshop of the same name, long-running Rinascita is best known for its contemporary and world music. However, you'll also find jazz, blues, classical and electronic CDs as well as videos, DVDs and an in-store ticket agency.

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  5. E

    Radiation Records

    Off-the-radar Radiation stocks vinyl, CDs and DVDs spanning ska and funk, to rock steady, garage and local indie acts such as the Intellectuals. Occasional in-store gigs have seen the likes of punk chick Penelope Houston rock the shop.

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  6. F

    Messaggerie Musicali

    Rome’s music megastore has CDs spread over three floors, with everything from easy listening to opera, jazz and pop, plus a well-stocked magazine section (everything from Q to Hello! ) and a ticket agency.

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