Request Music is a must stop if you like all forms of media and ephemera. There's vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, comic books, posters, models & paints, video games, incense, bongs, etc. Outside by the entrance, avocados were also available for purchase. The Homie found and purchased a rare Star Trek Hallmark ornament. I enjoyed wandering the store, especially checking out the vinyl. Nice owner & proprietor. read more

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I've been living in Maui for around three years, and every time I go into this place I've had excellent customer service. I've found weird / fun movies overtime, and I recently went Christmas shopping and found more awesome stuff. read more

I have searched for Hawaiian music CDs on the Big Island and Kauai for years. All the places I used to frequent have either closed or no longer carry CDs, just vinyl. When I went into Request Music I was delighted to find not only a great variety of music genres but both CDs & vinyl. I spent two hours in the Hawaiian section alone! If you're a collector, do not miss this chance to experience what a record store should be. read more

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I had an awesome experience at Request Music! They had a broad selection of vinyl and a really cool section for Hawaiian artists. The workers were incredibly kind and even gave us a free sticker! Overall great experience read more

Really cool stuff for vinyl and other music collectors as well as a pretty good comic selection from Maui Comics. They also let photographers and models stop by and use the venue for photos, really cool for that kind of vintage vibe - Miguel Morales Photography read more

surprisingly excellent hip hop selection. even after i picked through it... lots of excellent picks at great prices still there. definitely worth your time if you're a collector. read more

IMHO I was in the neighborhood to participate in First Friday Wailuku! Thought the party started at 5...but they've since changed it to 6! So we had an hour to kill... I saw Request Music! While cruising the island and listening to the radio, I heard a beautiful song sung by Keali'i Reichel called "Ka Nohona Pili Kai". I knew I couldn't leave the island without finding a CD with this song on it! Enter "Request Music!" I ran inside this store, which according to their business card "buy, sell, trade, CD, DVD, LP", as well as selling tobacco and smoking products. Not wanting to waste my time, I went straight to the counter and asked Josh where I could find traditional Hawaiian music. He lead me straight to the section and gave me his recommendations. I quickly found an anthology album by Keali'i which had MY song, plus another album by Iz, featuring "Over the Rainbow". Mission accomplished! Thank you Josh!!! read more

Request Music - Music & DVDs Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Great selection of old and new vinyl. Can't wait to visit again on my next trip to Maui.

This was definitely one of my favorite places to visit while in Maui. This is a legit music store with lots of rare gems and even a basement for more rare finds if you like to dig! I came to drop off my records to see if they would carry my music and they did on consignment. I had the pleasure of meeting Joe the owner and they've been open for a really long time! There's comic books, an arcade, and plenty of cool collectibles. Joe even offered to have me come and do a show next time I'm there! You bet I'll be back! Come and check this place out! It's amazing! read more

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Probably Hawaii's best and unique record and music store- that we are so happy to be here on Maui! And just reminded it could be the best on the planet according to a friend who produces live music and festivals all over the world just in and visiting from New Orleans. read more

I aways check for music stores. This place is a true local record shop! Great selection, cool little shop right by some other shops and places to eat. I forgot his name, but the gentleman at the counter was a real music lover, helped me source some tunes, and played some songs to sample the music. I would be happy to have this place as my record store if I lived in Maui. It also has comics and music memorabilia. Cool stuff. read more

Request Music - Island tunes and such. :) - Music & DVDs Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

Great customer service and the ability to talk about vinyl records. They have been helpful in my search for records. And they are great at explaining everything. Awesome small business full of hidden treasures. read more

I mean it's ok. Mainly full of old stuff nobody wants and then some trendy top hits stuff. The Punk/Alternative section had like 10 records. Disappointed since it looked like a legit store that would have better selections. read more

This music store is so unique. Such a great find. A must see. Go to wailuku coffee and take a walk down the street to the store. You will not be disappointed. read more

If you are a music-lover visiting Maui this place is an absolute must. My biggest regret was not being able to spend more time browsing the wildly diverse selection. It has all the quirks and charm you would expect from a long established record store, resonating with the surrounding history of Wailuku. But don't think of it as a novelty museum or merely a tourist destination--they are passionate and knowledgeable about music. Also be sure to pick up one of their T-shirts, easily my favorite keepsake from time on the island. read more

Just had the best experience at this record store! Found a great vinyl album by The Green. And Matt turned me onto some more amazing artists from Hawaii! He also told us about The Pure Aloha Festival, which we are super stoked about! I'm making sure that every time we visit Maui, we come to Request Music! read more

Request Music - The Green vinyl album and music Matt told me about! - Music & DVDs Near Me - Wailuku, Hawaii

I like that they are keeping vinyl and a traditional music store alive on Maui. Pros: They have a basement, like an entire basement, filled with $1 records. There has to be 15 bookshelves full. Cons: All the $1 records have been picked over through the years. There's mostly super obscure records that are worth $1 or less. Don't expect to treasure hunt The main floor has some vinyl in better shape, with records people actually want. They are priced full retail or slightly above full retail. And they weren't great copies either. Worth going because there's not that many used music store options on Maui. But wasn't blown away by the quality, selection, or prices. read more

A very cool place to find everything under the sun. We ended up inside because it was raining at Wailuku First Friday. Things happen for a reason so glad we took some time to check out all the great stuff. The staff is friendly and really knows music. Very reasonable prices as well. The real fun was when we discovered the basement and I relived my youth as well as made a sleeve face. We will be back .....so much to see 8 tracks and 45's too.........WOW ! LOVED IT !!!!! read more

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The main store floor has undergone abit of a change the last time I was in, Now it's sorta hard to find specific areas to look for CD's, though some areas remain the same. I was in during a Friday, which coincided with Wailuku's First Friday. Got some cheap stuff because of First Friday. But I did find some stuff that was overpriced. One item was selling for double what you could find on the Internet. And it looked like it had been there for a time. From past experiences, some of the staff are nice, others are......not helpful. It's a mixed bag depending on who is there. read more

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Every time I travel, I make it a point to hit up the local record shop. I guess it is the DJ in me. I always find something interesting in my travels and having these records remind me of the places I have been. When I walked in I was greeted by Matt who was behind the counter. He quickly gave me the lay of the land and provided me details of how the store was laid out. I made my way through the bins and selected something to remind myself of Maui. I had a great conversation with Matt and I honestly wish I could have stayed longer because I would have LOVED to go digging in their basement of vinyl. But I am very happy with my purchase and experience and hope to come back to do a proper dig through that basement. read more

Very cool independent music store that we almost drove by. But when we went into the store almost type of music and artist you can think of is there from Charlie Daniels to Bob Marley. Great selection of albums, cds, and videos. My only suggestion is to make the basement a little too cooler with a fan. Great store and a staff that knows music. read more

This is what a music store should be. Stacks of cds and vinyl for you to search and discover. The guys there were extra friendly and even opened the doors a half hour early since we were there only for the day. This is a wax fiends paradise. The basement has jems upon jems. The two hours I spent there were not enough to even make a dent in their collection. read more

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Great record shop! Lots of weird and wacky collectible stuff, great little collection of newer releases and reissues, but the diggers will have a field day down stairs. I could have spent hours down there if I wasn't w family already waiting for me. read more

Jeremy was super-friendly and knowledgeable about local music, and everything else in the store. A very eclectic assemblage of tunes on all formats, with many rare nuggets spied. A must-stop for any music lover. read more

Loved this store! It has everything, including some obscure Hawaiian stuff. Picked up a few CDs and even the Brothers Cazimero's Christmas cassette for 99 cents. The store owner was great. Went in twice. Alas, had to curb my enthusiasm for acquiring more, more, more since I had to carry it all back to LA! read more

Requests may be the last independent music store on Maui. Where there was once at least a semblance of options for music purchases - Tropical Disc, Tempo Music, the odd shop upcountry or in Lahaina - now there is only Requests (or, if you must, Borders). That such a store can still exist amazes me, and gives me hope that not all of Maui will be lost to larger mainland-based chains. The store doesn't look like much from the outside - a small sign announces its presence, the larger, more colorful graffiti-inspired signage a victim of Hawaii's anti-billboard laws - and inside is not much more inviting to the casual shopper. Religious icons line the walls and nooks and crannies above your head, juxtaposed with the Bob Marley and concert posters that are tacked up underneath layers of dust. Not a single surface is clear - cds, records, dvds, concert, and other paraphernalia cover the tables, countertops, and, in some corners of the store, even the floors. The owner is almost always found at a counter in the back of the store, rifling through records or cds (and in all my years of patronizing the store I've yet to exchange a word with him, my last visit found him nearly mute and either ignorant or unhelpful with simple questions about records or prices) and I can't imagine their catalog is anything but organized chaos. Still, Requests is a treasure-trove. Used CDs, new CDs, records, and an assortment of music and movies on DVDS, t-shirts, and assorted smoking paraphernalia are all things they stock. New CDs are organized by category - reggae, hip-hop, jazz, world, soundtracks, pop/rock - both old and new selections are represented well. Reggae section is deeper. You won't find many LPs on the main floor - a rack or two of new releases and DJ-relevant records, and a few other boxes on the floor by t-shirts - but ask to be directed downstairs - all the way to the back of the store and into the basement (they'll turn the light on for you) - is a near library of records, likely once cataloged but has since seen better days: stacks of records are strewn across the floor, shelves have fallen to disarray. If you're a record-head, however, the alphabetizing is still largely intact and you can surely spend hours sifting through the stacks. (At least that's why my companion did; I left him on two separate occasions in the basement for hours on end). You'll find good deals - purchase20 or more records they're $1 each, less than 20 will set you back $2/record. Pricing on CDs is competitive - no rock-bottom chain store discounts here, but you can certainly find a solid array of new releases and feel good about supporting a local business. The staff (owner aside) is friendly and consistently helpful, offering to order CDs they didn't have in stock and knowledgeable about their music and stock. I have a huge soft spot in my heart for Requests. As a music-starved pre-teen I would convince my parents to make a special trip so I could buy bootleg CDs (which they, sadly, no longer sell) and chat with Jay, one of the former employees, about the Smashing Pumpkins. More than a decade later I'm still happy to stop in, chat with the employees, and find much of the same. Here's hoping the store will stick around for another decade. read more

If you're looking for any kind of music this is a great place to go! The staff is more knowledgeable about music than anyone I know! You could hum a song and they'll know what it is. If they don't have it they'll order it! Prices are great also. I will never go anywhere else for music! read more

Plan to spend an hour exploring shelves and shelves of used vinyl. This is on the only record store on Maui. Used vinyl finds them. The basement has the 'buried treasure' used vinyl. If you love Hawaiian music like I do, then ask the staff for some great local suggestions. read more

Best music shop on island... What a great collection! They have everything or at least can get it for you for I reasonable inexpensive price!!!! read more

This was an awesome place to stop! My husband loves record stores and goes to one on all our trips. He wasnt disapointed. The guy was super friendly and funny. He hosts his own radio show and knew a lot about music which my husband appreciated! If you are into record shops, other than this one being the only onein the island, its well worth it. For those with nagging wives, drop them off next door at tge spa while you browse the store. read more

This is really a cool music store. It reminds me as a little kid buying single 45's and cassette tapes. Gone are those days. But here the dwindling CD remains supreme and a nice selection at that. Located some hard to find titles, but overall I admire the owner's spirit in spite of the industry going digital, devoid of tangible substance and artwork. Didn't see much vinyl, however that section may have been in a backroom I failed to peruse. The lost era of music-shopping-sensibility, further widening today's generation's (and even the last) disconnect with music marketing/packaging as an art form. read more

Well curated selection of new and used vinyl. Excellent choices in jazz, rap, indie rock, classic rock. Picked up a St. Vincent cd and CCR's first LP for very reasonable prices. For a real crate digger there are stacks upon stacks of old vinyl if you want to put the work in- don't forget the basement! Friendly staff. I was stoked to find this place. read more

Awesome selection fantastic service and stuff you never expect to find in the islands! I stood there in awe in the doorway until someone offered to give me a tour lol. Highly recommend this shop to locals or tourists looking for a truly unique vacation souvenir. read more

forget about lava on the big island, request music brings the real heat. deep crates for all the heads and a rich smattering of everything else you could want. plenty of vinyl but let's not sleep on every other format under the sun: cd, vhs, laser disc, cassette, 8-track, and even some books. lots of artifacts scattered about, both working and decorative hi-fi gear. usual "record store" accoutrements from t-shirts & gig posters to a healthy array of glass pipes FOR SMOKING YOUR OWN HOMEGROWN TOBACCO ONLY. don't miss the basement where things really start to get weird, i wish i had hours to dig through everything down there. the dust almost gave me the vapors but i was able to stop my impulse buy or i'd be sitting at home trying to figure out what to do with a 2-tape criterion vhs set of dr. zhivago. last but not least, this may be the only record store on the planet that sells fresh fruit; grab the latest dr. dog and a papaya and you're ready for a dreamy maui afternoon. JCTSFR: 3.14 read more

This place is awesome! It's got totally cheap used vinyl if you're willing to put in the time and dig around. The basement is semi-organized and super stuffy, as other reviewers have mentioned, but I feel like it was worth spending some time down there. If you're going to dig around, be sure to give yourself some time. I think we spent a little over an hour in there and only got through about half of the vinyl merch (we were both looking at different stacks too, so if you're alone, give yourself several hours). The staff was really cool and kind of guided us through the loose order of things. They were so friendly and I wish we could've spent more time there. You need to go check them out if you're in Maui! read more