Ochanomizu Dig Revisited: From Cardiff 1996 to Cardiff 2024. A Timeless Oasis Journey & The Rare Vinyl I Left Behind

Back cover of the CD

This is CityNomix.   Ochanomizu, Tokyo. This neighborhood possesses a unique magnetic field. Descending the slope lined with musical instrument stores, where the scent of old books from the antiquarian district mingles in the air, lies a sanctuary that inevitably pulls us music lovers in.   I am talking, of course, about Disk Union Ochanomizu. Continue reading “Ochanomizu Dig Revisited: From Cardiff 1996 to Cardiff 2024. A Timeless Oasis Journey & The Rare Vinyl I Left Behind”

Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away

The storefront of the record shop 'Levykauppa Äx' in front of a brick building on a sunny day. It has large windows under a green and white striped awning, and a yellow neon sign displays the store's name.

The Hunt Continues: A Deeper Dive into Helsinki’s Music Scene The gentle summer light of Helsinki cascaded over the cobblestone streets. Walking through this city, where design and nature seamlessly blend, is a sensory experience. My recent success at Helsinki Secondhand OY, where I unearthed a rare European pressing of a Lenny Kravitz album and Continue reading “Crate Digging in Helsinki: A Tale of Two Record Stores, and the One That Got Away”