“I grew up between the south of France, Dubai, Pointe Noire—a little town in Congo, and Abu Dhabi.
“There were not many record shops around there, so the first time I went to buy vinyl was in Paris when I was 18. Today I’m 23 and I’ve got more than a hundred. I’m trying to make up for all the lost time, because I really fell in love with the warm and organic sound of the vinyl.
I often go to a record shop in Paris called Superfly Records specializing in R&B/Soul music. I really love to hang out there, searching for new sounds, new vibes, it’s so inspiring.
One of the first vinyl records I had—well, I kind of stole it from my parents—was called Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival. On face one there’s the live performance of Jimi Hendrix, on face two there’s Otis Redding live. I find this one amazing and so crazy.
Actually the first vinyl I really bought was Fela Kuti and Egypt 80 Band. That’s when I discovered Afro beat…”
—Jain
Jain’s “Hope” EP is in stores now.
