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Roots, Rhythms & Records – The Record Shop

Black and white photograph of two men and one woman of African heritage wearing fashionable 1970s fashion. The three are standing outside of a record shop in Hackney, with vinyl sleeves displayed in the shop window.

Through stories of musical innovation, distribution and enjoyment, this series ‘Roots, Rhythms and Records’ celebrates the impact of Hackney’s African and Caribbean communities on music in the borough and beyond. This week we are exploring the important role of record shops in Hackney and their impact on music. Who were early record sellers in Hackney? In the 1960s, … Read more