Co-owners Keiron, Pete Herbert and Nic Rapaccioli.
The shop ran from early 1994 until March 2001 and like most others had to close due to landlord's exorbitant rent increase.
'It's very, very sad that my favourite shop has closed - Atlas Records. That was a nightmare for me, somebody told me today that Atlas was closed and I was like, "Oh s***", because Peter was my favourite man in London - such good taste and always nice records from underneath the counter, special ones for me, and that was perfect.' - Alex Jazzanova
'I used to like Atlas in Archer Street, but they closed down - that was a shame because it was a really good shop.' - Gilles Peterson
Comments
Faastwalker
02 Dec 2023 at 07:46
My second home, after Fat Cat vanished from Covent Garden! Was delighted to find John from Fat Cat working at Atlas. John was a living, breathing, encyclopaedia of excellent electronic music. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful, and one of the nicest blokes you could ever meet. One of London's best specialist music shops of the era for sure.
Tom
28 Sep 2024 at 05:39
Walked in one day and 'Solid Air' by John Martyn was playing. Bought the vinyl straightaway! That kind of place. Quality.
Kevy-Kev
19 Jan 2025 at 11:08
One of the best black plastic haunts to grace the UK and London. For wider spread electronic sounds, there was no higher ground, and yet, not a whiff of pretentiousness from the staff, you always felt welcome, and valued. Best memory (as a young digger) was walking in, mentioning 'Jedi Knights' after hearing Coldcut's 'Journeys By DJ' mix, & walking out with 'New School Science' LP (Storm Trooper Labels) AND 'May The Funk Be With You' (first release) on clear. Just the greatest purchasing experiences time and time again.
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Name: Alan D Brown
Comment: Atlas records in Archer Street always prided itself on outstanding service to the DJ and general musical community. It was a favoured haunt for most of the vinyl and music junkies of London town and DJs who came in from abroad. Of all the shops in town, Atlas was certainly the friendliest and most sociable. It also covered the most bases!
(22 March 2015)