Music shopping in Italy
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Buscemi Dischi
We all go to Milan in search of a Jazzie B presents School Days CD, don’t we? This is probably the only place in Milan to find it. Or get the classical desk’s witheringly spot-on appraisal of the el-cheapo recording of Arvo Pärt you thought might make diverting hotel listening. It’s been here since 1965, and downloads or no, it’s here to stay.
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Vivaldi Store
Can't get the sounds of Vivaldi out of your mind? If you need a CD of music related to Venice, pop by here. Cristiano Nalesso specialises in all things Venetian, ranging from the Renaissance through to baroque and including recordings by some of the better baroque groups that perform in Venice, notably Rondó Veneziano.
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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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Messaggerie Musicali
A multicourse feast for media omnivores, from CDs and DVDs in the basement (including special selections of Italian movies and singers) through English-language novels and travel on the second floor. Top off your media meal with a design mag and an espresso in the café.
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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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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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Frip
A husband-and-wife, DJ-stylist duo highlight some of Milan’s most avant-garde looks and sounds. Look for Azumi & David boot bags and strap-on gaffer tape jewels or Nakkna’s divine draped jersey from Sweden; then head straight for the vinyl and CDs.
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Tattoo
A mixed bag of pierced students, urban funksters and skivvy-clad jazz types flock here for an equally mixed bag of music. Tattoo stocks most categories, with a focus on hip-hop and soul. Vinyl is the biggest seller, and you can listen before you buy.
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Data Records
Data prides itself on finding all sorts of obscure stuff in CD and vinyl which is quite a job considering the sheer volume of records stacked up in a seemingly arbitrary fashion. There's a big bargain section and some choice rarities out the back.
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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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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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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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Parole e Musica
Take Venice’s musical inspiration home with you at this store specialising in Italian pop, classical and opera, including new Italian recordings and European indie labels that are hard to find elsewhere.
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Ceccherini & Co
Florentines with a musical bent converge on this classic store in search of guitars and most other imaginable instruments. You can also just pick up some replacement strings.
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Ricordi Mediastore
A reliable media store with jazz and classical downstairs, rock and pap (not a typo) in the middle, plus instruments and a huge range of sheet music and scores upstairs.
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