Mélomane, Record shop in Nantes, France
Mélomane is a small record shop in central Nantes, France, set on Quai Turenne along the river. Inside, wooden shelves hold new and used vinyl discs and CDs, loosely arranged by style, with a simple counter near the back.
The shop opened in 2005 when the owner, after working elsewhere for ten years, took a chance on vinyl with a friend. It then grew alongside the revival of records, adding styles from reggae to 1970s Thai music and building a regular local following.
Visitors often linger around the listening corner, trying records before buying and exchanging tips with other customers. Local musicians stop by to check the section of Nantes artists, and conversations about favorite pressings are common near the shelves.
The shop is easy to reach on foot or by bike along the quayside, and weekday afternoons tend to be quieter for browsing. Staff can help locate a specific title if you ask at the counter.
During the early pandemic, online orders unexpectedly kept the shop busy, with local delivery becoming a quiet support line. Some customers have also stumbled on rare old jazz pressings tucked into the corners of the bins.
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