Tokyo Beatniks 東京ビートニクス
Curator of Japanese Showa-Era retro content!
I focus on presenting Japanese ShowaPop, modern indie j-pop, and retro kawaii by editing playlists, live DJ events, releasing vinyl records, creating original tracks, and personally sourcing Japanese collectables. Here’s to hoping more people can encounter and celebrate retro Japanese Showa culture and nostalgia through Tokyo Beatniks.
日本の昭和レトロコンテンツのキュレーター。
プレイリストの編集、ライブDJイベント、レコードのリリース、オリジナルトラックの作成、日本のコレクターアイテムの個人的な調達などを通じて、日本の昭和ポップ、現代のインディーJポップ、レトロカワイイを紹介することに重点を置いています。東京ビートニクスを通じて、より多くの人々が日本のレトロな昭和文化とノスタルジアに触れ、楽しむことができることを願っています。
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TBRL-1003: 新しいメロディ / My New Melodies
goichiiiii (ごいちー) / The Pen Friend Club -「新しいメロディ / My New Melodies」split 7 inch vinyl
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TBRL-1001: 好きになっちゃった / Colours
THE ROMANS / Ichiban split 7 inch vinyl
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"Super Drive EP"
Ichiban - Super Drive EP 7 inch vinyl
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Showa Pop Cassette
Beat, Pop, Lounge - 20 Song Collection
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16 Songs From Tokyo Beatniks
Compilation cassette for 16 essential tracks from Tokyo Beatniks
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16 Songs From Tokyo Beatniks CD Compilation
First CD comp containing 16 essential songs from Tokyo Beatniks
Tokyo Beatniks: Modern Beatniks
Each volume offers listeners a 16 song playlist of current favorite Japanese bands and artists. With this exposure, it is my hope to introduce amazing Japanese artists and bands to audiences here in the United States and around the world. For more, please follow Tokyo Beatniks on Spotify for new playlists.
16 Songs From Tokyo Beatniks
Each playlist features 60s & 70s Japanese Beat, Showa Pop, Rock & Roll, Group Sounds, j-boogie, and Shibuya-Kei. With the "16 Songs from Tokyo Beatniks" series, one can be transported back in time to a 1960s chanteuse bar & lounge nestled in a back alley somewhere in the back alleys of Tokyo. Sit back, relax, and stay tuned for more!
Tokyo Beatniks & OK! Marketplace
OK Marketplace is a makers, artists & vintage clothing pop up event located within Japantown, San Francisco. Built by the community for the community, event organizers encourage folks to express themselves freely. The collaboration with Tokyo Beatniks offers shoppers the rare and exciting opportunity to purchase personally sourced and hand selected items imported directly from Japan including:
Nintendo - Famicom, Super Famicom, & N64 consoles, games, and printed materials
Vinyl Records - LPs & 45s: anime soundtracks, j-boogie, city pop, j-indie, jpop, ShowaPop & Group Sounds
Collectables: New & vintage Sanrio, Peko-chan, Arale, Domo, Sailor Moon, Super Mario, Chibi Maruko Chan
Rarities: Large Hello Kitty lamps, wall art, store displays, and other vintage kawaii
Plush: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Badtz-Maru, Domo, Doraemon, Pokémon, Gudetama, Kirby
I am always looking to bring in items that are reflective of the customer’s interests, so please don’t hesitate to get in contact to make a special request for a unique collectable you’re searching for. I’d love to help!