The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond

Cover art of The 1975's 'Sex EP' 12-inch vinyl record, featuring a black and white image of crumpled sheets with a price sticker in the corner.

Introduction: Diving into the Analog Ocean of Tokyo This is CityNomix. In my daily life in digital marketing, I constantly wrestle with rows of numbers, data, and KPIs. For me, weekend “digging” is like a deep breath for the soul. In an age where magic like Spotify and Apple Music grants us instant access to Continue reading “The Ultimate Tokyo Vinyl & Cassette Hunting Guide: Digging Deep in Shibuya, Ochanomizu, and Beyond”

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”