15.0 Where can I buy music CDs and cassettes?


Many establishments sell CDs, look around your neighbourhood. If not, you can try one of these organizations.

NOTE: The names and addresses given below have been got from satisfied customers. They are not meant to be an advertisement for the respective establishments.

DISCLAMER: Neither RMIM nor the maintainers of the FAQ take responsibilty by the act of providing the following info below. No endorsement of product or services is implied.

Note: For more online Web sites for Indian CDs see question 16 of the FAQ.



1.   	Shrimati's.	[CDs, cassettes and LPs]
        2011 University Ave
        Berkeley, California.
        CA 94704
        Ph: (510) 548-6220.
	http://www.shrimatis.com

 	Sometimes they send photocopies of the CD cover notes
	which are very helpful in selecting the CDs you want.
	Prices depend on the label. Range from $16-$18.  
 	No volume discounts.  $2.50 shipping per order,
	regardless of the number of CDs you buy. Seem to have
	the biggest selection. Also sell cassette tapes.

2. 	"Raga" Records
 	PO Box 635
 	New York, NY 10014
 	E Mail: raga@tiac.net
 	Fax: 212-620-5980

 	Concert recordings of Indian classical music. Numerous
 	photos, articles, interviews, sound samples.


3. 	Maharani  [CDs and Cassettes] 
        MAHARANI GIFT CORNER
        (Importers & Distributors)
        Audio, Video & Gift Center

        7333 Harwin #125                
        One Regency Plaza               
        Houston, TX 77036       

        Diwan Gurbani
        Off: (713) 782 6553
        Fax: (713) 782-4203

4.      Vista
       	1628 Oak Tree Rd.
       	Edison, NJ 08820
       	PH. (908) 494-9155

       	Their catalog is free.

5. 	Bombay Bazar
       	1082 Oaktree Road,
       	Decatur, Ga 30033
       	(Atlanta area)
       	404-321-0116
       	404-321-0040 (fax)
       	Contact: Bhavna

6. 	Taj Mahal Video
 	1594 Woodcliff Dr., Suite G
 	Atlanta Ga 30329.

7. 	OMI Music Inc.
 	71, Rosedale Avenue, Unit A-10
 	Brampton, Ontario-L6X1K4, Canada

 	They will send you their multi-colored catalog
	if you write to them and include a cheque for $5.

8. 	Raag
 	Email 		: Nagam Rao (raag.netcom.com)

 	phone          	: (310) 479 5225
 	Order Line     	: (310) 479 RAAG
 	
 	postal address 	: RAAG 
 			  P.O.Box 252012, Los Angeles, CA 90025-8911

 	A copy of the selection catalogue of one's interest
	can be obtained by e-mailing a request to the given address.


9.	Private Music
 	220 East 23rd Street
 	New York, NY 10010
 	(212)-684-2533
 	Ask for their catalog. They have a few Indian
	music selections.


10. 	Oriental Records, Inc.,
 	PO Box 1802,
 	Grand Central Station,
 	New York, NY 10017
 	(516)-746-0140

 	Ask for their catalog. They have some very interesting
 	Indian music selections. Especially Carnatic music.
 	Also available are LPs. CDs cost $16 plus shipping.


11. 	India Emporium (Gulmohar Imports)
	10195 S.W. Beaverton
	Hillsdale Highway
	Beaverton, OR 97005
	(503) 629 5501 (tel)
	(800) 603 6538 (tel)
	(503) 690 6831 (fax)
	buyindia@aol.com      

 	Volume discounts. 1-2 Cds $17.95, 3-4 CDs $16.95,
	5 or more $15.95 each. Also sell cassette tapes.
	Shipping $2.00 per order.


12. 	Khazana
 	Nicollet Mall (downtown),
 	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
 	email: khazana@winternet.com
 	(612)  339-4565


13. 	Electric Fetus, 
 	Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
 	(located on Franklin and 5th (??) in Minneapolis)
 	Check World Music section.


14. 	BuyPost
	39 Song Street
	Narre Warren
	Victoria 3805 Australia
	
	Tel/Fax: (03) 9704 7370

	They sell Hindi, Bhangra Bengali and Telugu cd's and
	cassettes. Prices as at 17.12.95 (all in Aussie dollars) are:

	single cd                       $17.50
	Golden Collection cd's          $37.50
	Ghazals and Classical cd        $19.00
	Cassettes                        $4.50

	Posting: $2.60 for 2 cd's or 4 cassettes; $1.50 for each
	additional cd or two cassettes.

15.	Kumud Electronics
	1053 E. El Camino Real #4
	Sunnyvale, CA 94087
	Ph: 408-249-7343
	(Closed Monday)   

16.	Some more locations with limited info available:

  1. World Music Inst. New York City (212) 545-7536
  2. Ali Akbar College of Music San Rafael, CA (415) 454-6264
  3. Neelam Audio Video Philadelphia (215) 969-1232 (eve).
  4. Green Street, East Ham, London, England
  5. Broadway, Southall, London, England
  6. Ealing Road in Wembley, London, England
  7. Brick Lane London E1, England (mostly Bengali)

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