The Vinyl Factory

May232017
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10 essential Japanese folk and rock records of the early ’70s
By Jake Orrall | May 23, 2017
A guide to the majestic sound of the Japanese underground. Light in the Attic Records’ upcoming release Even A...
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May182017
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Through the looking glass with ambient pioneer Midori Takada
By Paul Bowler | May 18, 2017
The composer and artist behind cult minimalist adventure Through The Looking Glass, Midori Takada opens up about her influences,...
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Apr202017
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Light In The Attic launches Japan Archival Series with groundbreaking compilation
By Anton Spice | April 20, 2017
Expect mountains of rare disco, new age and city pop. Light In the Attic has announced a new reissue...
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Dec042016
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Home Grown: Japanese pressings and silky whisky in Saitama
By Amar Ediriwira | December 4, 2016
Because every record collection has a story. Home Grown is our series profiling you lot and your excellent record...
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Aug242016
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HMV to open vast second-hand record shop in Tokyo
By Anton Spice | August 24, 2016
Shop to stock over 70,000 used records and have a cassette corner. As if Tokyo didn’t already have enough...
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Aug152016
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This Japanese pensioner built an electricity pylon in his garden to improve the sound of his records
By Amar Ediriwira | August 15, 2016
The ultimate quest for audio perfection. 82 year-old retired lawyer Takeo Morita is a contender for the world’s most...
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Aug022016
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Watch four short films on Tokyo’s best record shops
By Anton Spice | August 2, 2016

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Jul252016
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Portable Japanese record players celebrated in new exhibition
By Amar Ediriwira | July 25, 2016
Over 100 ultra-cool turntables. A new exhibition celebrating the unique designs of portable Japanese record players opens in Tokyo...
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May122016
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Listen to this superb Japanese vocal chillout mix
By Anton Spice | May 12, 2016
Drift into a blissful dream with Revelation Time. In the midst Japan’s million-mile-an-hour metropolises there’s always space for a...
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May102016
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Super rare Yasuaki Shimizu ‎LP Kakashi finally receives vinyl reissue
By Amar Ediriwira | May 10, 2016
Cult favourite is back in print. Nippon Columbia has announced that it will reissue the fourth LP from Japanese...
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Apr252016
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Rush Hour launches vinyl series for Japanese rarities
By Amar Ediriwira | April 25, 2016
Originally published on FACT The series first collects boogie tracks from the ‘70s and ‘80s on 7″ format. Amsterdam’s...
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Apr142016
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The world’s best record shops #015: Dub Store, Tokyo
By Anton Spice | April 14, 2016
Discovering reggae’s second home in Japan. Every week, we pick out one must-visit spot from a different city around...
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