FAMS COALITION

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Forever a Music Store

Forever a Music Store (FAMS) is a collective of independently black owned record stores throughout the country.

What we do

FAMS MUSIC COALITION

Background

FAMS Coalition is a company comprised of all black owned retail music stores across the country. 

Our Mission 

F.A.M.S. works hard to celebrate music and it's artists. We serve as the intermediary between the indie retails music stores and  music labels.How Do We Work?

How Do We Work?

We offer countless music and marketing campaigns. Each of our locations also promote and raise awareness about various artists and new music.
  • Def Jam - Hip Hop 50th

    Def Jam - Hip Hop 50th

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  • Olivia Rodrigo - Guts

    Olivia Rodrigo - Guts

    3-time GRAMMY® award winning recording artist Olivia Rodrigo has released her new album, GUTS, via geffen records.

    GUTS was recorded with producer daniel nigro, who also collaborated with her on SOUR, her chart-topping, 4x platinum debut album.

    “for me, this album is about growing pains and about trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life and exactly what I want to say in my songs."

    Order your copy now on Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Lavender Vinyl.

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  • Rhiannon Giddens - You’re the One

    Rhiannon Giddens - You’re the One

    Rhiannon Giddens’ new album You’re the One is finally out and has quickly become one of the most acclaimed albums of the year.  

    Order your copy now on Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Milky Clear Vinyl.

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  • Stax Christmas [FAMS Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Red LP]

    Stax Christmas [FAMS Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Red LP]

    “Stax Christmas” brings together 12 holiday classics from the legendary Stax Records, with favorites by Otis Redding (Merry Christmas Baby), Isaac Hayes (The Mistletoe and Me), The Staple Singers (Who Took the Merry Out of Christmas), Albert King (Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’) and more. Also included is a newly unearthed version of the classic “Blue Christmas” sung by Stax recording artist Carla Thomas.

    Order your copy now on FAMS Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Red Vinyl

    Stax Christmas [FAMS Exclusive Limited Edition Translucent Red LP]

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  • Store Spotlight: Legacy Records, Dumbo, Brooklyn

    Legacy Records - Brooklyn

    Owning a record store wasn't a goal of Victorious De Costa, Barkim Salgado or Haile Ali, the three co-owners of Legacy, which opened in Brookyln's Dumbo neighborhood in August of 2021. 

    However, each had amassed a massive collection of vinyl through their respective DJing, rapping and producing careers. 

    As Victorious says in a video on the Legacy website, "I'd had my own records since junior high school, maybe elementary school, and I felt like I would one day leave my records to my children, but I don't have any children. The world is my child. So, Legacy for me is finding the joy of sharing my collection with the world."

    With all three owners hailing from Caribbean descent, Legacy enjoys shining a spotlight on reggae, soca and merengue music, but the shop also boasts a wide array of jazz, hip-hop, R&B, rock releases and more, all inside a shop designed to resemble a 70s-era apartment. 

    Proudly Black, Latinx and BIPOC owed, Legacy is designed to feel like home. Check out some of the photos on their website. Legacy is also a member of the FAMS coalition. 

    Legacy
    Owners: Victorious De Costa, Barkim Salgado and Haile Ali

    Website: legacydumbo.com
    Address: 247 Water St Suite 104, Brooklyn, NY 11201
    Phone: 718-210-2144

    FAMS

    Forever a Music Store (FAMS) is a collective of 28 independently black owned record stores throughout the country. https://www.famscoalition.com/

    Social Media:
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    Instagram @legacydumbo

    Legacy - Brooklyn

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  • EXCLUSIVE Al Green’s “Gets Next To You” Gold

    We are kicking off the celebration of Black History Month with the release of Al Green’s “Gets Next To You” Gold vinyl. Available Feb. 10th exclusively at F.A.M.S. Coalition of black owned independent record stores. Tap the link in the bio to locate your nearest @famscoalition store. Limited press, only 500 copies available. When they are gone, they are gone. This is worth adding to your collection.

    Find it at a FAMS RETAILER Near you...

    @algreen @fatpossum @famscoalition

    #FAMS #FAMSCoalition #FAMSMusicStore #ForeverAMusicStore  

    #AlGreen #GetsNextToYou

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  • Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

    Robert Glasper Experiment - Black Radio: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

    With his 2012 album Black Radio, Robert Glasper laid out a new paradigm for creative music, reaching beyond entrenched genre boundaries to create a singular vision that drew from all reaches of contemporary black music with his Experiment band and a rollcall of special guests including Erykah Badu, yasiin bey, Lupe Fiasco, Bilal, Lalah Hathaway, Meshell Ndegeocello and others. The 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition includes the original album plus 3 bonus tracks and the remix EP Black Radio Recovered.

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