Coretex Records

Coretex Records is a punk and hardcore record store in Berlin, Germany, with roots going back to 1988 in Kreuzberg neighbourhood.

The iconic space carries an impressive range of genres — New York hardcore, punk, Oi!, street punk, ska, melodic hardcore, modern hardcore, emo, garage, metal and straight edge among them.

Beyond LPs, CDs and cassettes, the store stocks a wide variety of products rooted in the punk, HC and underground world. Books, souvenirs, band T-shirts and caps, skate and streetwear clothing and accessories from the likes of Fred Perry, Thrasher and Stance, and even Coretex’s own line of items conceived in Kreuzberg.

A visit is also a great opportunity to discover German artists and bands from the local punk and hardcore scene.

Over the years, some of the most legendary names in punk and hardcore have walked through the door — Agnostic Front, Gorilla Biscuits, Madball, Suicidal Tendencies, Biohazard, Rancid, Turnstile, Hatebreed and Dropkick Murphys among them. 

Customers are kept up to date on record recommendations, new arrivals and upcoming events through the store’s Instagram profile @coretexrecords.

Coretex is located at Oranienstraße 3, just a short walk from the historic live music venue SO36. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 11am to 8pm.