Hungarian record store proudly makes it to world rankings

A Hungarian record store has achieved notable recognition by being included in the Financial Times world rankings. Kalóz Records, based in Budapest, has earned a spot on the prestigious list, joining renowned stores in New York, London, and Stockholm.

The best record store

The Financial Times praises the Budapest shop in a brief review, describing it as small but a place where visitors can spend hours browsing. The store offers a diverse range of music, including Hungarian progressive music, techno, classic Indian raga and a unique selection of records from behind the old Iron Curtain. While there are no dedicated turntables for listening, the staff will gladly play a record of your choice upon request.

Record store also commented

Kalóz Records expressed their delight on Instagram: “The Financial Times, a prestigious music magazine, has published a list of the best record shops in the world, and we’re in it. Of course, we know that such lists are arbitrary and that the media lie, but there’s just something tingly about being in the same league as such temples as @academyrecords in New York, @superfly.records in Paris, @sounds_of_the_universe in London, or The Thing in Brooklyn. Of course we’re not. We’ve been to the good record shops, we know what it’s like. You could say the world is ripe for destruction, where this performance could put you among the best. But thank you very much!! “

The now world-famous Kalóz Records is located at 25 Bródy Sándor Street in Budapest.

Another record store from CEE region

The inclusion of Kalóz Records on the list is particularly significant, as only one other store from the Central and Eastern European region made the rankings: Paul’s Boutique in Kraków.

Located in the heart of Kazimierz, this is one of many cool shops in Kraków’s historic Jewish quarter. Named after perhaps the best album by the Beastie Boys, the shop offers a decent collection of Polish jazz – one of the continent’s best and liveliest scenes – as well as jazz and hip hop. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful, even open on a holiday to collect some records.

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