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Music Avenue Paris is one of those rare places.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Paris, Music Avenue is an independent record store founded in 1995, specializing in Black Music, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, electronic music and more. The store also offers vinyl records and CDs, as well as DJ equipment, Hi-Fi and home-studio equipment and turntables.<\/p>\n<p>Francesco: Much More Than a Record Store Owner<br \/>\nBehind Music Avenue is Francesco, a DJ and musician whose relationship with music goes back to the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p>DJ and guitar bassist he founded Music Avenue in 1995 with an idea that feels particularly valuable today: creating a genuine meeting place around music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francesco doesn&#8217;t simply sell records. He talks, advises, listens, shares his experience and helps people discover music. 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