Roughly 80 percent of the selection centers on house, techno, disco, boogie, and DJ-ready 12-inch singles.
Photo by Enzo Picardi
Miami is living through a golden age for vinyl lovers. Listening bars are multiplying across the city, DJs are doubling down on wax, and new record stores are popping up in neighborhoods you might not expect. From legacy shops that have weathered format shifts to newer arrivals like Crazy Vinyl Records in Doral, the culture around physical media feels stronger than ever, yep including CDs. Now, it’s Allapattah’s time to shine.
This weekend, Big World officially opens its doors inside the newly renovated home of Jolt Radio, adding a boutique, DJ-first record shop to the station.
A DJ-First, Third Space
The concept comes from DJ and longtime Jolt affiliate Enzo Picardi, who spent the past year searching for a space that felt aligned with his vision. After scouting storefronts across Miami and running into steep rents, he pivoted toward something more collaborative.
“I wanted something very DJ-centric, not just bins full of things you might not even want to go through, but more curated, smaller and more boutique,” Picardi tells New Times via video call.
A conversation with the Jolt team revealed that the building’s front area wasn’t being used to its full potential. The result is a hybrid concept: part record shop, part café, part community hub.
“Record shop part, café, third space, that’s really how I like to think of it,” he explains. “It’s more than just a radio where you play and leave. You can come hang out, maybe buy a record, have something to drink.”
Every record in the shop has been hand-picked from Picardi’s personal collection and those of other active DJs and friends. Each one has been cleaned, sleeved, labeled, priced, and cataloged by hand, with new drops expected weekly.
What’s in the Bins?
Big World leans heavily into dance culture. Roughly 80 percent of the selection centers on house, techno, disco, boogie, and DJ-ready 12-inch singles, largely secondhand and geared toward selectors who care about what works in a room.
“A lot of house and techno, mostly older, but some modern as well,” Picardi says. “A lot of disco and boogie dance records. A lot of singles, 12 inches for DJs.”
Don’t expect mainstream pop reissues stacked high. “You’re not finding your latest Taylor Swift sealed,” he adds. “You’re finding things that DJs play.”
There are small pivots beyond the dance floor — touches of jazz, classic rock, and indie — but the identity is clear. This is a crate-digger’s shop, built by someone who has spent more than 15 years behind the decks and nearly a decade collecting vinyl seriously.
Picardi’s relationship with vinyl deepened after a formative trip to San Francisco, where exposure to a respected collector reshaped how he saw the format. Since then, he has balanced DJ gigs in Miami and New York with a steady presence at Jolt Radio, where he hosted a show from 2021 through late last year. The show is set to return in a new format tied directly to the shop.
“I’m going to bring back a new and improved version of my radio show,” he says. “All vinyl, probably strictly things that are in stock, so I can showcase the taste and diversity in the bins.”
A Community Hub in Allapattah
The grand opening takes place Saturday, February 28, from 1 to 5 p.m., with in-store DJs, coffee, refreshments courtesy of Estrella Damm, and a pop-up by Turntable Bagel serving house-made bites.
“Make it a huge hangout, that’s the idea,” Picardi says. “Even if you don’t buy records, it’s a space where we’re open to people who like music. I want to meet people in the scene that want to make friendships and connections.”
Big World will operate Fridays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the end of April to start, with expanded programming and extended hours expected as in-store events roll out.
Its arrival underscores a broader shift in Miami’s music scene. With more listening bars, record fairs, and niche vinyl destinations emerging, physical media has moved from nostalgia to something in demand.
“I love that there’s more record shops and vinyl bars,” Picardi says. “It shows people that there’s definitely a scene here. The more quality spaces we have that are intentionally done, the better.”
Big World at Jolt Radio. Opens Saturday, February 28, 2026. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., through the end of April. 3442 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127.