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Genres - mainly Dance mainstream commercial, compilations
Stock - CD (huge selection) + some Cassette, Vinyl
Revue : Best for CDs, but re vinyl ... Sardi and Mallinder (+ others) have worked here from time-to-time and so you can often find some very different stuff that you won't get elsewhere. However a lot of the regular staff can't help with Dance vinyl queries.
Note - Usually one of the best + most reliable for CD orders.

914 Hay St
Perth WA 6000
Phone +61 (08) 9322 6384

Complex Records (formerly Purveyor)

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Genres - Specialises in Ambient, Electronica, Deep House + Garage, Jazzy experimental sounds from round the world.
Stock - Vinyl, CD, Cassette
Revue : I don't personally shop there, but some people swear by them. Run by DJ's so expect a better clue behind the counter.
Open 11-6 Weekdays (until 9pm Tues and Fri)
Upstairs Mitchells Building
William St, Perth WA 6000
Phone +61 (08) 9322 4950

Dada Records

Genres - All styles of music & dance - biggest range in Perth
Stock - Vinyl, CD, Cassette, Video / DvD
Revue : Great for Hardcore, Drum n Bass, Jungle, Trancecore, Trip-Hop, Techno etc & the best secondhand bin of House, Rave, Gabba, Hardcore, Drum n Bass etc. Also huge selection of Alternative, Jazz, Rock etc etc classics.
In-store DJ staff :- JJ (Aberdeen), Chad (Rhibosome) etc, probably the most experienced records store staff in Perth. I've been going there myself since 1983. Is in process of phasing out vinyl section, so all records (new or 2ndhand) are 50% off - well worth a look!
36 Pier St
Perth WA 6000
Phone +61 (08) 9325 2666

DJ Funktions

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Genres - House, Tech, Drum'n'Bass, 2nd hand section etc, DJ equipment - headphones, CD/Vinyl decks etc, rentals of lighting and sound etc and a DJ tuition course is offered as well. Nice shop and offering a different angle to the scene.
In-store DJ staff :- Canasta etc
616 Stirling Hwy
Mosman Park 6102
(opp train station)
Phone +61 (08) 9286 4433

Enigma's Record Shop

Genres - Various.
Over 3000+ Records in Stock at any one time - all $3 each.
Art Deco Rustic Athmosphere, seating, big video Screen.
Coffee lounge as well as doing 3 Camera video clips for free (solo's, duo's and trio's).
813 Beaufort St
Inglewood WA 6052
Phone +61 (08) 9371 6249

The DJ Factory

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Genres - 2 Step/Garage, Jungle/Drum n Bass, Breaks, Hardcore, Hi Nrg, House, Trance, Techno, Hardstyle etc
Stock - Vinyl, CD, Tape, DvD...DJ equipment - headphones, cables, CD/vinyl decks etc, production equipment, rentals of lighting and sound etc as well, basically a complete scene supply shop and the staff are very helpful + laidback in their dealing with punters.
Revue : Well-stocked shop, it certainly has got the lot. Cheaper vinyl prices here than most elsewhere too.
In-store DJ staff :- Weavy, Kenny L, Riki, Gully etc
Unit 1/222 James St, Northbridge
Perth WA 6003
PO Box 202, Northbridge 6865
Phone +61 (08) 9228 1911
Fax +61 (08) 9228 0511 or 9444 4817

Mills Records

Genres - Breaks, Techno, D'n'B, Tech-House & much more...
Stock - Vinyl, CD, Cassette
Revue : I don't personally regularly get to shop there, although I understand they have a fresh range of tunes not found elsewhere...Worth a look, some good second hand stuff as well.
In-store DJ staff :- DJ Lachsteady etc...an ex-Dadas guru and the man knows his music.
Open 9am-7pm Mon 2 Fri, Sat + Sun 10am-6pm
22 Adelaide St
Fremantle, WA
Phone +61 (08) 9335 1945

Next Level Records

* CLOSED DOWN - Awaiting Resurrection asap! *

Genres - Drum'n'Bass, HaRdCoRe, Breaks, Electro, DubStep, Hip Hop etc
Stock - Vinyl, mixtapes, Cds, DJ Equipment - Turntables, Mixers, CDJs, Merchandise.
Review : Wicked selection you won't find anywhere else - honestly the pick for records in Perth these days - friendly, casual service, they get the tunes in you order & it's fresh off the plane!
108 Barrack St (downstairs)
Perth WA
Phone +61 (08) 9221 6864

RMX Music (aka Slammin Vinyl)

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Genres - Drum'n'Bass, Breaks, House + Trance, Classic Represses etc
Stock - Vinyl, CD, Cassette, Video / DvD
Revue : Great selection of DJ Equipment - record boxes, decks, lighting, mixers, amps etc. Basically a hire venue now stocking vinyl. Very good for Drum'n'Bass + Breaks, as different stuff here than elsewhere...very regular shipments. The best selection of UK live mix CD/Tape/Videopacks also! They're also the Official Slammin Vinyl (UK) distributors in Oz.
Open later than most shops (some nights 8pm) so the working DJ can get there!
In-store DJ staff :- Greg Packer, Seb (aka Kinky), Steve Barrington etc
2 - 226 Carr Place,
Leederville, WA
Phone +61 (08) 9228 2727

Sanity Music

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Genres - Drum n Bass, House + Trance etc
Stock - Back to all CD now...vinyl has gone, some Cassettes.
Revue : Some different Dream/House, Drum + Bass and Trance CDs than on offer elsewhere, perhaps better for some mainstream Dance compilations.
In-store DJ staff :- No working DJs anymore (far as I know).
Carousel, Perth + Garden City shops had a dedicated Dance section, with decks, mixers, headphones, sample CDs, record boxes/bags etc.
NOTE - These unfortunately have now shut down 8-(
Open 9am-5:30pm Mon 2 Fri, Sat 9am-6pm + Sun 9-12pm
Hay St Mall(Perth), Galleria, Garden City & Carousel Shopping Centres
Phone +61 (08) 9458 9141 (Carousel)