When vinyl junkie J.P. opened his basement store for like-minded audiophiles on Berwick Street in 1992, almost every other shop in Soho sold either porn or records. Today, the porn industry is still flourishing, but within a decade Vinyl Junkies has sadly become the last independent record store left in the area. Reassuringly, this enduring establishment can still satisfy the most insatiable vinyl appetite, remaining one of London’s leading purveyors of primarily house music.

Stacked floor to ceiling, browse shelves full of the most cutting edge house grooves. Fitted with a valve rack mounted club sound system, J.P. can often be witnessed working the decks and lacing the clientele with fresh sounds. The set’s warm bass and clear mid-range makes it hard not to want everything you hear in store, but staff are always available to make recommendations and give expert opinions on your potential purchases.

J.P’s encyclopedic knowledge of house music means that your trip to Vinyl Junkies won’t be a fleeting one—if you want to combine vinyl hunting with house music appreciation while waxing lyrical on the merits of Henrik Schwarz, then head for Berwick Street and take part in this audio institution.