Trax Records 55 Greek Street London W1V 5LR Tel 020 7734 0795 Fax 020 8551 8525 Click here for a map

Situated just off Soho Square in the heart of London's West End is a gem of a shop. If European House, trance, hardhouse, is your bag then look no further as this is the place to head for.

Owned by Richard (sometimes known as Tricky, or so we hear), with the counters ably manned by Oscar and Craig they will be able to supply you with some of the hottest tunes around. Trax gets daily deliveries of UK and European records including whites and promos so you're bound to find something you're after. Both Oscar and Craig play out which helps to keep their fingers on the pulse.

Inside the shop you will find the usual racks full of records and up on the walls the latest tracks. Unusually for specialist dance shops you will also find a large selection of cd's, lots of them from Europe. They also sell record bags and slipmats. Richard the owner regularly travels to Europe for records and usually end up bringing things back that you will probably not see elsewhere.

There are two listening posts plus the shops system which they will often let you use at busy times.

Air conditioning was installed last summer so this helps to keep you cool on them hot sweaty days, an added bonus we think.

All in all we recommend Trax, especially if you find yourself hanging around Soho with nothing to do.