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African Record Center Ltd

Opens Wednesday at 11:00 AM

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

"a must-see-to-believe archive" (Brooklyn Magazine)
Owners will play any record for you
No photos allowed inside the shop

Since 1969, this Flatbush shop brought Fela Kuti and Manu Dibango to America. Still run by original owner Roger Francis, it's packed with African vinyl, cassettes, and even 8-tracks.

They recommend it:

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What are you into?

  • Historic vinyl archive
  • African funk imports
  • Family-run since 1969
  • Curated listening experience
  • African Record Center Ltd
  • Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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