You don't necessarily expect to find a specialist in 60's-70's vinyl when you travel to the Basque coast, Biarritz being better known for its palaces and its surf club than for record aficionados: we are not in Manchester or Ghent... . and yet, once you have passed the door of this record store located in the heart of the city, it is clear that you are entering a temple for collectors.
All you have to do is go upstairs and talk to Jacob, the owner of the place, who, after having made us listen to some nuggets (thanks for Brian Auger's "Save me"), compilations of Northern Soul or unreleased versions of the Velvet, tells us that he has a warehouse with thousands of vinyls and above all that he buys and sells records in all the conventions of Europe: it is clear that we have come across an enthusiast!.
Lovers of vinyls and CDs, from the 60s to the 80s, you will find what you are looking for, whether it is rock, surf or even boogaloo (mixture of soul, blues and Afro-Cuban), especially don't hesitate to ask him questions and Jacob will be happy to tell you a whole host of fascinating stories about music. Do not miss…