Flo Records

Flo Records is an independent record store in Bangalow, in the Byron Bay hinterland, with a focus on carefully selected vinyl and a clear connection to the Northern Rivers music community. The store launched in 2021 and opened its Bangalow storefront in 2023, giving locals and visitors a place to browse its catalogue in person while also serving customers across Australia through online sales and shipping.

The selection covers house, techno, soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop and rare international pressings. The website organises its catalogue into sections including new releases, staff picks, new arrivals, house and deep house, boogie, nu-disco and edits, as well as jazz. That range makes Flo Records relevant to both dedicated collectors and people looking to explore beyond familiar titles, with the catalogue spanning contemporary releases, reissues and specialist compilations.

Examples from the online store include Ghana Soundz, a compilation of highlife, afrobeat, fusion and funk from 1970s Ghana, and The Yussef Dayes Experience’s Mt. Fuji FM, listed as a contemporary jazz EP. Other featured records include releases by Aphex Twin, Makaya McCraven, Sault, Ebo Taylor, Theo Parrish and Laufey. These listings give a useful sense of the store’s international scope and its interest in music that crosses scenes, eras and formats. The catalogue also includes Australian artists such as Gotye, The Avalanches, Gang of Youths and Matt Corby.

Flo Records describes itself as deeply involved in the NSW market and record-fair circuit, connecting with collectors, DJs and music lovers while helping build vinyl culture in the region. Its Bangalow shop is positioned as part of the broader Byron Bay music landscape, with the business supporting both emerging and established artists. It suits anyone who enjoys the process of finding a thoughtfully chosen record, particularly collectors, DJs and listeners interested in house, jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop or international music. Flo Records has a Google rating of 5 from 37 reviews, according to the supplied venue facts.