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Tuesday 2PM Vinyl Hunting: Finding UK Rock 7-Inch Gems at akaru records

2026年10月4日 by CityNomix

Albert Hammond Jr.'s 7-inch record '101' jacket cover.

The Quiet Allure of an akaru records japan Visit The scent of aging paper mixes with old plastic. It creates that specific atmosphere only a true record store holds. Standing outside akaru records, the glass facade immediately demands attention. A dense collection of vintage posters covers the surface. Images of The Beatles and Pink Floyd Continue reading “Tuesday 2PM Vinyl Hunting: Finding UK Rock 7-Inch Gems at akaru records”

Finding The Strokes cassette: A 2026 Tokyo Analog Ritual

2026年9月27日 by CityNomix

The Strokes 'Is This It' cassette tape on fabric.

The crisp, freezing wind of Helsinki still lingers inside my mind. My head floats in a familiar, foggy jet-lagged haze. Stepping off the plane, the sensory transition hits me hard. I leave behind the sleek, silent Nordic minimalism. Instead, I plunge straight into the overwhelming density of Tokyo. I find myself naturally wandering into a Continue reading “Finding The Strokes cassette: A 2026 Tokyo Analog Ritual”

HMV Record Shop Shibuya Guide: Used Vinyl, Cassettes & the Oasis Hunt (2026)

2026年9月16日 by CityNomix

A 12-inch record of Oasis's 'Little by Little / She is Love' with its distinctive blue cover, sitting on a shelf in the indie/alternative section of a record store.

Note: HMV Record Shop Shibuya is a permanent store and remains one of Tokyo’s best used-vinyl spots. Since the Live ’27 announcement (September 2026), Oasis records are hotter than ever. This is a first-hand digging report: the Oasis section, cassettes, prices and practical tips for your Tokyo hunt. For how heated the market has become, Continue reading “HMV Record Shop Shibuya Guide: Used Vinyl, Cassettes & the Oasis Hunt (2026)”

Rediscovering Sound: My Journey into the World of Cassette Tapes at Waltz, Nakameguro

2025年5月26日 by CityNomix

Walts sign - Nakameguro cassette tape specialty store

Prologue: The Return to Cassette Tapes and an Encounter with Waltz In an era dominated by the digital wave, don’t you sometimes yearn for the warmth of analog? My renewed fascination with mixtapes, and subsequently cassette tapes, was sparked by the worldview of the fashion brand C.E. The Walkman I cherished in my student days Continue reading “Rediscovering Sound: My Journey into the World of Cassette Tapes at Waltz, Nakameguro”