RK Bass Records brings Brighton’s bass-weighted club culture into sharp focus, sitting on the top floor above Rarekind Records at 104 Trafalgar Street, close to Brighton station and the North Laine area. The shop was originally set up in 2009 by Leanne Pritchard and has grown into a recognised specialist destination for dance-music collectors, DJs and vinyl buyers with a particular interest in bass-led sounds. Its more recent history includes Alice, also known as Jungalice, taking over RK Bass in September 2021 under Rarekind Enterprise, continuing the shop’s emphasis on informed buying, careful pricing and hands-on recommendations.
What You’ll Find
The focus at RK Bass is clear: drum & bass, jungle, old skool hardcore, dubstep and related dance-music styles. The shop carries new releases, promos, regular deliveries and a large pre-owned selection, with rare and hard-to-find records forming an important part of its identity. Beyond its core bass specialisms, RK Bass also reaches into house, techno, garage, gabba, acid house and minimal tech, making it one of Brighton’s strongest stops for electronic vinyl. DJ accessories such as cartridges, needles, slipmats, sleeves and record bags are part of the offering, alongside label merchandise and collectable stock.
Experience / Atmosphere
Browsing RK Bass feels like stepping into a shop built by people who genuinely understand dance music as both a listening culture and a working DJ culture. The top-floor setting gives it a dedicated, digger-friendly feel: this is somewhere to work through racks properly, check labels, compare pressings and ask questions. The atmosphere is practical, knowledgeable and rooted in the Brighton underground, with the shop acting as a cultural hub for people who care about jungle, D&B, dubstep, hardcore and the wider electronic spectrum. It is especially rewarding for shoppers who enjoy specialist record shops where the stock is sharply curated rather than simply broad.
Why Visit
- Specialist Brighton destination for jungle, drum & bass, dubstep and old skool hardcore.
- Strong mix of new releases, promos, pre-owned vinyl and rare records.
- Useful for DJs, with accessories including needles, slipmats, sleeves and bags.
- Located above Rarekind Records, making 104 Trafalgar Street a multi-floor record-shopping stop.
- Close to Brighton station and well placed for a North Laine record-shop route.
- Knowledgeable, scene-connected feel with a clear commitment to bass music and electronic vinyl.
Summary
RK Bass Records is a must-visit for anyone whose record collection leans towards bass pressure, breakbeats and club-focused vinyl. Its strength lies in its specialism: rather than trying to cover everything, it gives proper space to jungle, drum & bass, dubstep, hardcore and related electronic sounds. With rare pre-owned records, fresh releases, DJ essentials and a setting above one of Brighton’s best-known record shops, RK Bass offers a focused and rewarding stop for collectors, DJs and serious browsers.
