Minha Loja de Discos (; English: My Record Store) is a Portuguese-language television documentary series focusing on independent record stores and local music scenes in various cities. The series was produced by Ton Ton Films in partnership with Canal Bis, running for three seasons from 2013 to 2015.
Synopsis The first season of the documentary centered on the United Kingdom, the second season covered the United States, and the third season covered a variety of countries. Seasons consisted of 13 episodes, each dedicated to a different independent record store and its role within the local music scene. Interviewees included store owners, musicians, employees, and customers.
The series aired on the Brazilian TV channel Canal Bis, with the first season running from July to September 2013, the second from September to November 2014, and the third from September to November 2015.
The documentary was covered by Brazilian media outlets, including *O Globo* and *Folha de S.Paulo*.Kogut, Patricia "Nota 10 para Minha Loja de Discos", O Globo, Rio de Janeiro, 5 November 2015.Albuquerque, Carlos. "Tema de novo programa, lojas de discos dos EUA sobrevivem ao boom digital", O Globo, Rio de Janeiro, 8 September 2014."Documentário mostra a cultura criada a partir de lojas de discos", Folha de S.Paulo, São Paulo, 22 June 2013.
The series was directed and produced by Elisa Kriezis and Rodrigo Pinto, with scripts by Kika Serra and Pedro Serra, and editing by Felipe David Baron.
Seasons
First season: Minha Loja de Discos UK The first season explored independent record stores in the United Kingdom, featuring interviews with store owners and musicians.
Featured stores: Record Store Day - UK Sister Ray - London Jumbo Records - Leeds Truck Store - Oxford Rough Trade - London Resident - Brighton Monorail - Glasgow Piccadilly Records - Manchester Rise - Bristol Sounds of the Universe - London The Diskery - Birmingham Phonica - London Spillers Records - Cardiff
Featured artists: The Maccabees, Franz Ferdinand, Portishead, Primal Scream, Alt-J, Peter Hook, Gang of Four, and more.
Second season: Minha Loja de Discos USA The second season focused on North America, specifically independent record stores and music scenes in the United States.
Featured stores: Louisiana Music Factory - New Orleans Amoeba Music - Los Angeles Somewhere in Detroit - Detroit Jazz Record Mart - Chicago Waterloo Records - Austin Goner Records - Memphis Grimey's New and Preloved Music - Nashville Poobah Records - Los Angeles Academy Records - New York Aquarius Records - San Francisco Mississippi Records - Portland Hungry Ear Records - Honolulu Easy Street Records - Seattle
Featured artists: Jeff Mills, Carl Craig, Moby, OK Go, Animal Collective, Marky Ramone (Ramones), Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), and others.Bong, Roger "Hawaii's Vinyl Scene Showcased In Brazilian TV Show", Metro, Honolulu, 26 September 2014.
Third season: Minha Loja de Discos Worldwide The third season took a global approach, covering record stores in various countries.
Featured stores: Pet Sounds - Stockholm Louie Louie - Lisbon Balades Sonores - Paris Smekkleysa - Reykjavik Baratos Afins - São Paulo Chico - Beirut Hard Wax - Berlin Third Ear - Tel Aviv RPM Records - Bogota Tropicalia Records - Rio de Janeiro Mercurio Disqueria - Buenos Aires Casa Brasilis - São Paulo Discos Bora Bora - Granada
References
External links Official page Canal Bis Official page Ton Ton Films