I saw the homie Marcnado livestream from this spot, https://www.youtube.com/user/alohagotsoul. Since then I've always wanted to check it out. Parking: Street parking for the most part, free on Sundays! Vibes: It's in Downtown Honolulu area that's pretty close to the mall, eateries and other activities. The spot itself is pretty neat. Intimate space that's well intentionally designed to make space for all the records and for people to see the main things they need to see - records, merch, etc. I went here during their 3rd Sunday: Records Should be Played sessions and it was dope! Oliver was chill and welcoming and DJ Drew had a dope set. Good people and music, what more can you ask for! Overall: 5 stars. Love it! The little studio that could. Dope spot with great selections of vinyls with a neat listening bar. For those into music and all that jazz, check this spot out. Props to Roger Bong and the rest of AGS for spreading the good vibes! #RepresentASIAN TL;DR Tips: * Check out their website for any events! read more

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Great store to visit. I was specifically looking for Hard Rock records. Small selections but did not disappoint. Got about 10 albums and all the albums were very clean and original inner sleeves are separated from the albums to avoid damage. Filipino cats inside were very friendly and even offered me a beverages if i wanted to. DJ was playing inside at the time. I will definitely will visit again when i am back in Honolulu. read more

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really love coming here! not only do they have a beautiful selection of vinyl, CD's, tapes... but the staff is AMAZING! ^_^ they are always hosting community events, the kine that make u feel good to be there. if u love music, this is really the place to be! it's not just a retail shop, it's a 3rd space too! read more

Such an amazing record shop! The aesthetics and simple set up makes it really easy to find what you are looking for. The staff is readily available and eager to help you find something new or old to add to your music collection. The merch art on the t-shirts and tote bags is creative and has that retro look. Even if you don't know anything about records, just come and browse the shirts, incense and other small goodies. If you are looking for a unique island gift for someone who is into music, come swing by. Anytime you can support a local business on the island makes a huge impact. read more

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this da spot love the events they host & the curation of music here. staff are super helpful

Thanks to the visit of Michael Giacchino and the LOST 20th Anniversary Concert, I found out about this great store nearby. Vinyl records have had a resurgence in recent years and it was wonderful to discover a locally owned shop in Honolulu. This one is on King St right at the McCully intersection; it's mostly street parking. This building was changed a few years go to include a paper store, clothing boutique, and the record shop. Aloha Got Soul is the physical store for the blog and now record label of the same name. They specialize in both contemporary and older Hawaii-based music artists. You can check out their own records on the website. They also sell related merchandise. The reason I visited was to get the limited edition 45 vinyl of two LOST tracks pressed by AGS and signed by the composer. The event was super well organized with a ticket system through Eventbrite, easy lines, and friendly employees to move it along. The sale system was easy as well. I hope they do more events like this in the future, the small size of the shop made it feel more personal when meeting the artists involved. The record was $15, which I felt was reasonable for the small pressing. If you're a fan of music at all, this is worth your time to visit. Shop small, and support local artists. read more

Incredible shop, customer service is always off the charts and the selection always surprises me. I always appreciate shops like this where the people really represent the music culture very well read more

Oliver was very accommodating and nice. He knows what to recommend based on your preferences/music taste. Has a wide selection of local artists. Definitely will visit the store again read more

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AGS (Aloha Got Soul) is a both a record label and record store. Completely independent and they have an impressive catalog of current and past musicians from the Hawaiian Islands. Roger, Oliver, and Max are always very friendly and share Aloha with all who visit their record store. Be sure to sign up for their email letter for weekly Spotify playlists, local events that they DJ at as well as information for in record store vinyl events. Have bought over a dozen albums from AGS releases and have been impressed with the music on all of them. All different genres and all great music. I wish them all the best success in future and hope they continue to grow. If you don't live on O'ahu, they can ship any album to you! A hidden gem in Mo'ili'ili and McCully area. Blink and you miss it. Parking along King Street. read more

I really love this spot! They've got an impressive selection across genres. Oliver was helpful and fun to talk story with while looking through records. Prices are fair and the records I bought were in excellent condition. Mahalo AGS gang! read more

My brother and I stopped by and bought two vinyls. This shop has good selection and excellent customer service. The guy running the shop was great. He was friendly and answered all our questions. If you're ever in Oahu and love music definitely stop by. We even shipped our purchase to CA and it arrived within 4 days ! well definitely be back. Thank you ! read more

WOW!!!! I just happened to drive by and noticed this shop, hiding in plain sight from the street. Once I entered, I was welcomed by the owner Oliver (friendly dude) and was amazed how "to the point" this store was. No clutter, no disorganization... just an inviting record shop!! The prices were very reasonable and comparable to what you would find on Discogs, but without the shipping costs. Since I was on a limited time frame, I quickly browsed through the selection and managed to find 2 LPs. I vowed to return to get a proper look-through very soon. Overall, if you are looking for a great place to look for great LPs, past and present, check out this shop!!! You will not be disappointed!!! read more

Excellent Customer service! Very Knowledgeable Amazing Section of Vinyl Records! Very Personal friendly staff read more

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Literally love this place so much. Roger and Oliver give amazing customer service! They get the very rare imported Japanese city pop vinyls that I love so much. There was a certain vinyl that I was looking for and I was able to put in a request to see if they could bring it in. I love the aesthetic of their space and it is definitely a must-visit when you are in the area. Besides vinyls, they have clothing and merchandise which looks super stylish and clean. Love this place! Always try to pop in when I am in t read more

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Amazing, polite staff that let you rummage or look up records you're searching for. Picked up a pristine condition The Doors album today.

Hands down the best record shop out here. Had some crazy original presses at great prices. Had to cop another copy of Coltrane Love Supreme. Walked in and made me feel at home. Conversation with a fellow record head across the ocean! I may regret not getting the Lemuria they had on their wall. Big ups AGS from the homie from Tacoma. JasonH5 (Wax Cabinet). read more

What a wonderful store. Greeted by super friendly staff and offered local beer while we perused the shelves the amazing selection of music! The aloha spirit is strong in this store and Oliver was so kind and gracious. read more

Great selection and great prices! They always have a new selection and have a wider variety than most record stores I've been to. I would spend all of my money here if I could. read more

Excellent shop, as mentioned previously they are also a record label, went in just to browse ended up finding a great local artist, gentleman helping me also suggested a few other local artist, all in all 10 out of 10. Don't miss it. read more

Just came here with my wife after visiting Hungry Ear Records in Kaka'ako. And they can do no wrong! This place is curated with music genres from local artists, Japanese soul/R&B, Pop, jazz in the 1970s-1990s to ambient, and hip-hop, just to name a few. I bought myself three records after some great recommendations and letting me listen to a few songs off several records. Also Incredibly knowledgeable in each record they carry in stock. Definitely would come back! read more

Visiting Hawaii for the first time and saw that this place had glowing reviews. They did not disappoint at all, I was able to find some city pop that I'd have trouble finding back home in LA. They even gave me a card and made me feel like more than a customer in other ways. Thank you so much to AGS! Make sure you stop by here you won't be disappointed. read more

What a gem! Such a treat to find such a quality record shop on my visit to Honolulu. Great selection and I love how neat and organized the shop is. Both local selections, classic rock, folk, world, jazz. Fair prices and some bargains. Also some cool record gear. The guys who work there are super sweet and helpful. They even own and operate their own boutique record label, which I will definitely be checking out. Will definitely be back. Also some other cute shops on that strip like a stationery shop, vintage tee store and custom local design shop. read more

So happy to have a growing street with shops that are like this. A curated record shop by a local couple who care about the tone they promote. Their care for the environment is prevalent with choices of recycled wood from wahiawa used for their displays. And packaging for shipping straight from Kapolei. They also are a record label that feature soul full, new local artists. Alongside hearty, nostalgic re-issues. Mahalo for bringing the Aloha to the block and the soul. Aloha got soul record shop is a warm and welcoming environment to come dig, talk story and chill out. read more

Best little vinyl store I've ever been too. They're also a record label..ask them to play you some of the music they produce. Aura is amazing! read more

I wanted to leave a review here just for Roger and Oliver alone because they're such a godsend. I don't personally own records or a turntable, but my dad owns tons of vinyls from a Malaysian-Chinese singer from the 70's that he has never been able to find CD's for and I assumed it's been years since he's been able to listen to her songs considering he doesn't own a turntable himself, but might've decades ago. I figured as a father's day gift to him this year that I try and find a place that could possibly digitize those records for me and I dropped by to ask if they knew anyone on island that would offer that type of service considering how tedious it can be. Oliver said that it was probably a good idea for the store to start offering that type of service but wasn't completely sure about it, but had offered to take a look at the vinyls regardless (Which btw I'm still so sorry I jebaited you and said my dad had probably 5-6 vinyls LOL). After swinging back home to grab the vinyls and coming back to the store, I met Roger and he had said that him and Oliver had talked it out and that they were gonna offer the service of digitizing vinyl records during the 10-15 mins that I was gone and that they were down to digitize all 27 records my dad has It was $30 a record, but so totally worth it to see my dad be able to listen to Nam Hong's music again. Thank you both for being so down to do this tedious project read more

Super chill staff and fun eclectic selection. Came on a mish for old school 80s cassettes and they happened to have a few gems in the back! Aloha guys!! read more

Great vibe and some really good records, international and local music you wont find anywhere else!

Totally cool local store . Great prices on used vinyl (which is pretty rare these days) . Found a rare Who live bootleg which I had never seen before .This place is also a record label , so I picked up two comps of their stuff , mellow local Hawaiian. Great knowledgeable staff, solid 5 stars , thanks, guys ! read more

Great little shop. Always great to have a record shop in town carrying new and used vinyl. The staff are chill, super helpful and don't act like know it all's. Aside from carrying releases and merchandise from the AGS label, the store carries a nice multi genre mix of tunes. Used records are cleaned and sleeved which is a great bonus. The store also has a nice little wall of local/hawaiian cassettes for sale. As with any good record store, you're bound to find a gem suited to personal taste. The ambience and crew of AGS makes it a super cool spot to dig and hang out. You can listen before you buy and the staff gives great recommendations. read more

Got all the classics and then some new stuff!! Customer service over the top!!! Bringing back the good times!

Awesome visit to the store. These guys are really into their music and give sound recommendations on other artists to check out. Friendly and knowledgeable. Nice selection of J-City Pop too. AGS will definitely be a regular stop when visiting HNL. Till then, will continue purchasing online. read more