Every Saturday from 3 to 5 pm, Found Sound Records in North Miami becomes a radio station. We stream live at abovethecloudsradio.com. No playlists, no algorithms, no digital files. Just records.

That's Above the Clouds Radio — a vinyl-only, free form radio show running for 8 years and 469 episodes. Every single one is archived and available to stream.

What "All Vinyl" Actually Means

All vinyl radio means every track comes from a physical record. No streaming, no MP3s, no Serato. The music lives in the grooves and comes through a needle. You hear the warmth, the crackle, the slight variations in tempo that digital audio smooths out. It sounds different because it is different.

Free form means there's no format. No genre rules, no era rules. A set might move from 70s Miami soul to obscure jazz to a Latin 45 to a hip-hop instrumental from 1994 to something nobody in the room has ever heard.

How It Started

Above the Clouds Radio launched in 2017 — before Found Sound Records even existed — with DJ KEMS (@dj_kems) and close friend Lumin (@oddinhuman). The two of them built the show from the ground up. Lumin was there through the first 100 episodes before stepping away. KEMS held it down from there.

When rap79 opened Found Sound Records in December 2019, the show found its home in the shop — and the two have been inseparable since.

The Records, the People

The records on the show come from two distinct places. KEMS plays from his personal collection — over 6,000 records accumulated over nearly 30 years, with one of the most genuinely diverse musical tastes you'll encounter anywhere. His sets go places most DJs wouldn't think to go. He relocated at the start of 2026 but his sessions are still part of the broadcast every Saturday, streamed in the shop.

rap79's sets draw from a mix of his own personal collection and the store's new arrivals. What comes through the shop often finds its way into his sets — and sometimes the records he plays on air end up for sale, because he's both the DJ and the owner of the store.

The people who play on Above the Clouds Radio aren't random — they're friends, some for years, some who became friends through the show itself. It's a tight circle by design, and the music reflects it.

Eight Years In

469 episodes across 8 years. That's a real body of work — all archived, all streamable at abovethecloudsradio.com. It's a document of the music, the friendships, and the store.

Where to Listen

Live every Saturday 3–5 pm at abovethecloudsradio.com. All 469 episodes are in the archive. KEMS' full archive is also on Mixcloud.

Follow @abovethecloudsradio on Instagram for updates.

Hear What It Sounds Like

A clip from a recent broadcast — this is what Saturday afternoon at Found Sound Records sounds like.

Come Find Us

Found Sound Records is at 1654 NE 123rd Street in North Miami — in the NOMI arts district, open Wednesday through Sunday. If you're around on a Saturday afternoon, come through. The show is live in the shop and the records are right there in the bins.

Eight years in. Episode 470 is next Saturday.

So you've got a record collection and you're thinking about selling. Maybe you're downsizing, settling an estate, clearing out a storage unit, or just ready to pass your records on to someone who'll actually play them. Whatever the reason, selling your vinyl records in South Florida is easier than you think — if you know where to start.

What's Your Collection Actually Worth?

This is the first question everyone asks, and the honest answer is: it depends. Condition is the single biggest factor. A record that's been stored in sleeves, kept away from heat and humidity (tough in Miami, we know), and never left on a turntable is worth significantly more than one that's been stacked in a garage on Biscayne Boulevard for ten years.

A typical South Florida collection pickup — records stored at home, ready for evaluation.

Beyond condition, it comes down to what you have. Original pressings of sought-after jazz, soul, funk, Latin, and classic rock albums can be worth serious money. Common budget reissues and easy listening albums are worth much less. The sweet spot is usually somewhere in between — a collection of average records in good condition is still worth real cash.

Things that increase value: original pressings, sealed records, rare or regional releases, strong genres (jazz, soul, hip-hop, Latin, reggae), records in VG+ or better condition.

Things that decrease value: heavy scratches, warped records, water damage, missing sleeves, common pressings of overproduced albums.

Why Selling to a Local Record Store Makes Sense

You could list everything on Discogs or eBay individually — and if you have the time and knowledge, that'll usually get you the most money. But most people don't have weeks to photograph, list, package, and ship hundreds of records. Selling to a local buyer like us gets you cash the same day, with zero hassle.

We come to you — no hauling required. Found Sound Records picks up collections throughout South Florida.

The other option is an estate sale or Craigslist, but you'll almost always end up selling good records cheap to dealers who'll flip them for more. If you're going to sell at dealer prices, sell to the dealer directly and cut out the middleman.

How We Buy Records at Found Sound Records

We buy vinyl collections throughout Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County — and for collections of 1,000 records or more, we'll travel anywhere in Florida. Here's how the process works:

• Reach out first. Fill out our form or call us at (786) 360-4934. Tell us roughly how many records you have and what genres. We'll respond within 24 hours.
• We come to you. For collections of 250 records or more, we'll come to your home, storage unit, or wherever the records are. No hauling required on your end.
• We evaluate on the spot. Most collections take 30 minutes or less. We go through everything, make you a cash offer, and you decide on the spot — no pressure.
• You get paid immediately. If you accept, you get paid that day. Simple.

What We Buy

We're interested in vinyl across all genres — rock, jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, Latin, reggae, electronic, blues, classical, international, and more. LPs, 45s, 12-inch singles, and box sets. We also buy select CDs. We don't buy cassettes, 8-tracks, or severely damaged records.

Selling Records in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach

We're based in North Miami but we cover the whole tri-county area regularly. Whether you're in Coral Gables, Aventura, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, or West Palm Beach — we can come to you. For large collections, no distance in Florida is too far.

If you've been holding onto a collection and wondering what to do with it, the easiest first step is to get a free estimate from us. No commitment, no obligation — just an honest conversation about what you have and what it's worth.