Darkside Records is the Hudson Valley’s largest brick & mortar independent record shop, located at 611 Dutchess Tpk (Rte 44 in the former OTB building) in Poughkeepsie. Darkside is the 4 time winner for Best of the Hudson Valley ‘Best Record Store’, specializing in music, movies, turntables, hifi audio equipment, games, gifts and more. Locally owned, Darkside is the genesis of a group of friends who love music & believe that the physical format is not dead. We've set out to re-invent what being a music store means, offering a community perspective & a commitment to our customers.