Album of the week

Arlo Parks | Ambiguous Desire

Ambiguous Desire’ is Parks at her most confident and experimental, supplanting live band sessions for modular synths, Ableton plug-ins and samplers that channel the frenetic, vibrant spaces she was immersed in, all while spotlighting the acclaimed poetry and lyricism she’s beloved for.
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The Weekly Drop

Every week behind the scenes, we're busy ordering and listening to lots of new music to bring you a carefully curated selection of new additions to the shop. The Weekly Drop is our way of bringing our new additions to the shop, to you.
Audio Sets
"I want to start listening on vinyl but don't know where to start with the player". How many times have we had that conversation in the shop?! So here we are, aiming to simplify that process for you. Each box set contains everything you need to start listening to your favourite records; turntable, stylus, amplifier, speakers and cables.
The Listening Room
We are excited to open the doors to our new listening room downstairs in collaboration with our friends at Audio Note. Designed with creativity, flexibility, and community at its heart, this is a welcoming space to explore, enjoy, and share great sound together.

Welcome to Capsule Records

At Capsule Records, we strongly believe in the power of music and community. As an independent record shop, we started with the local area in mind. Since then, we have been on a mission to foster a musical community and make the joy of music accessible to all. 

Our stock is a carefully curated selection of LPs that we love. From soul, jazz, disco, electronica, and hip-hop to some bits in between, there’s something for everyone. For those who like to dig deeper, we also have crates like African Funk, Japanese Jazz and Modern Classical.

To help you discover something new or find an old favourite, we’ve stuck QR codes on the front of all our LPs that direct you to a listening link with information about the artist and label. If you’re without a phone, just ask, and we can play it for you on our tailor-made PMC sound system. So, take a seat in our beautifully designed coffee area, enjoy a drink of your choice (we also stock alcohol!) and relax.  

As well as vinyl, we also retail a carefully selected range of audio sets in our purpose built listening room.  With a set to suit a variety of home set-ups and budgets, each box set contains everything you need to start listening to your favourite records; turntable, stylus, amplifier, speakers and cables. 

“Capsule Records are a breath of fresh air. Hugely knowledgeable, with a terrific collection of proper music, they go to great length to curate just what is right. My go to place!” - Dunstan Rickard

New to the shop - available for click & collect or UK wide delivery

The collection spotlights Wong’s remarkable gifts as a producer, writer, arranger, band leader and master of modern pop craftsmanship, while of course never losing sight of his trademark guitar virtuosity.
Lost In The Wonder (Transparent Vinyl)
Cory Wong
Contemporary Funk
£26.00
Tirakat’ brings together Jakarta-based trio Ali and Lebanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Charif Megarbane in a collaboration rooted in long histories of cultural exchange between Indonesia and the Arab world.
Tirakat
Charif Megarbane & Ali
Middle Eastern
£24.00
Gondwana Records is pleased to announce ‘Interlude’, the second album from Estonian-born, London-based composer and pianist Hanakiv. Showcasing an expanded sound, the compositions trace a journey of overcoming the past, unfolding into a seductively unconventional style imbued with hope and a therapeutic quality.
Interlude
Hanakiv
Ambient/Modern Classical
£27.00
Following the strong reception of their second album, Totem of Quiet Mystic (2023), Jiyu have earned praises from outlets such as Jazzwise, Enlace Funk and The Chillout Tent, as well as worldwide support from a wide range of iconic DJ's. The singles from Jiyu's new album, Wild Things, have immediately been embraced—drawing glowing reactions and airplay from dj's like, Patrick Forge, Chris Coco, Phil Cooper, Dj Vadim, Fred Everything, David Patterson, Jon Kennedy and many more.
Wild Things
Jiyu
Contemporary Funk
£26.00
The second full length album from Mammal Hands.
Floa (Repress)
Mammal Hands
Contemporary Jazz
£27.00
Captivating, ethereal and majestic, Mammal Hands unleash their third album, Shadow Work: drawing on spiritual jazz, north Indian, folk and classical music to create something inimitably their own.
Shadow Work (2LP Repress)
Mammal Hands
Contemporary Jazz
£29.00
Consisting of saxophonist Jordan Smart, pianist Nick Smart and drummer and tabla player Jesse Barrett, the trio have forged a growing reputation for their hypnotic fusion of jazz and electronica and have recieved glowing recommendations from the likes of The Guardian and Gilles Peterson.
Captured Spirits (2LP Repress)
Mammal Hands
Contemporary Jazz
£29.00
One of the early works of art created for the West by the Grandfather of World Music. This album stands as an early attempt to teach the curious western listener about the complexity and beauty of Indian music.
The Sounds Of India
Ravi Shankar
60s
£18.00
The debut album from The Jazz Defenders is released on Haggis Records, the label started by U.K funk band The Haggis Horns. Jazz has always been a massive part of what The Haggis Horns are about so this marriage was the perfect fit.
Scheming
The Jazz Defenders
Contemporary Funk
£19.00
Ambiguous Desire’ is Parks at her most confident and experimental, supplanting live band sessions for modular synths, Ableton plugins and samplers that channel the renetic, vibrant spaces she was immersed in, all while spotlighting the acclaimed poetry and lyricism she’s beloved for.
Ambiguous Desire (Marble Blue Vinyl)
Arlo Parks
Contemporary
£24.00
The project also marks a return to in-person collaboration and a new embrace of sampling and sonic experimentation. The result is an album that feels more vulnerable and grounded than ever, while still pushing the boundaries of their signature sound.
Waves
Moonchild
Contemporary Soul
£30.00
"The Jazz In You" is the powerful second chapter of The Jazz Sinners saga, diving deeper into cool, groovy and soulful jazz.
The Jazz Sinners
Various Artists
Jazz
£34.00
A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with Nigerian styles, politics and consciousness, creating a bridge between Lagos and Kingston.
Fight the Fire
Various Artists
African Jazz/Funk/Psych
£30.00
Four-time GRAMMY Award-nominated global superstar RAYE, is releasing her highly anticipated sophomore album THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. The album, set in 4 “seasons” with each side of the vinyl being a different season, takes listeners on a sonic journey that begins with darkness and ends with light.
THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. (2LP Yellow Vinyl)
RAYE
Pop
£33.00
The debut LP from E.R. Thorpe produced by Jim Baron of JIM & Crazy P.
Human Love
ER Thorpe
Contemporary
£28.00

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