Treasure Hunting at Disk Union Shinjuku: The Ultimate Quest for Oasis & UK Rock Vinyl

Rare UK original 3LP vinyl of Oasis' 'Familiar to Millions' priced at 89,850 yen on a store shelf

This is CityNomix.   When the digital noise of marketing analytics gets too loud, or when I simply need to reconnect with my roots, I walk. My feet often lead me to a specific sanctuary in the heart of Tokyo’s most chaotic district.   Disk Union Shinjuku.   For vinyl collectors worldwide, Tokyo is a Continue reading “Treasure Hunting at Disk Union Shinjuku: The Ultimate Quest for Oasis & UK Rock Vinyl”

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”