Going off topic they also discuss Japanese vinyl pressings and why those are so desirable. Sponsor: Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Marantz. You’ll want to check out their new Stereo 70s ...

Vinyl bars are so in right now. The latest? Oasis: The Listening Bar, a Japanese-inspired record bar serving over-the-top ...

A listening room caught between the reverent hush of Japanese jazz kissas and the raucous singalong spirit of old Bengaluru ...

Inspired by the jazz kissas of Japan, the owners of popular Red River Cultural District club the Mohawk and vinyl outpost Breakaway Records are opening a high fidelity listening room in the ...

"The vinyl collection in Hayashi-san's café goes from floor to ceiling. What's amazing is that she's been able to communicate with a lot of European free-jazz musicians and they come over and play in ...

Like the Japanese vinyl bars, many of them will be jazz, rock, or eclectic global sounds–but you'll also hear more upbeat, head-nod-inducing picks, particularly on weekend nights, and in the ...

Downtown Nashville's newest restaurant is inspired by Japanese jazz kissas. New watering holes for 3 neighborhoods Melrose staple to close after 10 years Melrose staple to close after 10 years ...

Part 1 | Part 2 The music market in Japan—second only to the U.S. in terms of revenue—generates more than two-billion dollars in sales annually. Enthusiasts and collectors of jazz recordings had long ...

Washington’s latest bar trend? Vinyl vibes. A recent crop of music-centric spots draw inspiration from Japanese kissa—cafes known for their vintage records—while others simply use their eclectic LP ...