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

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

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”