Across Malaysia, vinyl is finding its way back into how people listen. Aside from shops, a new wave of listening bars and cafés are building spaces where the whole experience is shaped around the music. A return to analogue listening has been steadily growing for years now, with some local bands even releasing limited edition vinyl pressings. But it feels like the vinyl scene is becoming more social and more shareable.
Time slows down around carefully chosen records at Eternyl Vinyl, located in Seapark and SS18, combining a café and vinyl listening spot into one. Spinning records and stirring coffee, the café treats vinyl listening into a scheduled experience with over 900+ vinyl records to pick. Washed in warm orange ambient lighting, there's even a photo booth for you to amplify the cinematic mood.
Shelves of worn vinyl, CDs, and cassettes quietly trace fragments of rock and blues history at Crossroads Records. Hidden within Amcorp Mall. the record store has grown into a nostalgic corner since 2010. Specialising in second hand music, you might find records like Spandau Ballet, Michael Jackson, Queen, and The Smiths here. To keep the circulation alive, every displayed record was handled, traded, and restored with care. A spot to rediscover music in the most tangible way.
Music takes the lead and conversation softens at Monk, named after Thelonious Monk. This modern jazz corner in SS15, Subang Jaya, is a compact listening café. Climb up three flights of stairs and you'll be rewarded with an intimate space with immersive sound and a Tokyo-style aesthetic. With just ten seats, Monk draws a small, attentive crowd into a low-lit setting. There's also a small but well-crafted menu of coffee, desserts and drinks.
Teenage Head Records is not just a regular record store. What started in 2014 as a family hobby now has become a friendly neighbourhood institution in Subang Jaya. This spot allows you to evolve your genre preferences with a wide selection, from the oldies like Lionel Richie to newcomers like The Marias. Teenage Head Records offers various genres like Japanese-pop, alternative, jazz, pop, rock, and more. They also have an online store.
Tandang is one of the longtime residents of the arts complex the Zhongshan Building, and known for supporting local and regional releases. With an array of vinyls, CDs and cassettes, the vibe leans towards punk, metal and hardcore, but the collection includes other genres too. Music and merch is available from their online store.
Another record store in the Zhongshan area (this time in the Annexe behind the main building), this small single-room space sells a small but well curated selection of new vinyls.
In the middle of the bustling city of Bukit Bintang, MusicRecords2U is an unexpectedly cosy spot. Located in Wisma Cosway, releases shift between timeless classics and more contemporary discoveries, with the space selling a mix of new and pre-loved vinyl, CDs, and cassettes. Check out for their latest records available online on their Shopee page.
Vinyl Vox draws collectors, with a wide range of collections of jazz, soul, funk, indie, and classic rock. Founded in 2023 and based in Puchong, the space also welcomes performers for live music sets. Find your favourite albums and tracks here or on their website.
Part of the Mokozoyo brand, Kool Kongsi Vinyl Cocktail Bar is a bar where vinyl records spin while cocktails are shaken. Guests can expect DJs playing their set on every Friday to Sunday, as well as a menu of curated drinks.
Fujiyama Records is where vinyl feels like someone’s personal archive. With branches in George Town and Ipoh, Fujiyama Records expands into vintage cameras, typewriters, and curated apparel. The vintage concept store combines vinyl and imported Japanese clothing.
Founded by a jazz enthusiast and vinyl collector, this is a space built around listening and discovery, where you can buy or even sell vinyl. They keep their weekly schedule packed with jamming on Wednesday and Thursday, vinyl night on Friday and live music on the weekends. There's also afternoon jazz from 3pm - 6pm every Saturday and Sunday.
Kinarut Record Station was founded by Willie Felix in 2018 from his personal vinyl collection. Located about half an hour from Kota Kinabalu, the space blends a record store and café called Kopinarut all in one building. The space blurs the line between store and personal archive. With over 600 records, some pieces are for sale, while others are kept for the stories they carry. Inside the local gem, Willie runs the deck, with special vinyl DJ sessions every Sunday.
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