Record Station — Local services in Tokyo

Super kind and helpful owner who knows hip hop and original samples through and through. A must-visit if you are a vinyl junkie/DJ. Heavier on funk, soul, rare grooves, and the US hip hop. Their 45 stacks are solid - I have come across some dope cuts here. The store also puts out exclusive mix CDs by the local greats like DJ Koco, who often performs here in-store live. The owner travels to the States quite frequently and keeps the inventory always fresh. I personally like to go through their dollar/five dollar bins for overlooked items on wax. Original tees, bags, various Shimokita related times also available....

In September, my son and I traveled to Japan together. I bought four vinyl records of Tatsuro Yamashita. Although I completed the checkout quickly, I couldn't stay too long as we had to rush to the next place. Thank you for your service. We will come...

Quite a vast collection if you're into hiphoo, r&b, soul, disco, rare groove. The store is quite small though so it gets packed quite easily. And don't miss out on checking the crates on the floor....