From our social media series, #RecoyaDigsRecordShops.
Here’s a roundup of the record shops Recoya dug and the records we discovered in May 2026.
If you spot a record shop that catches your eye, be sure to check it out.
HA Duo is a project launched in 2010 by Hugo Fattoruso, who has been creating interesting music since around the 1980s, fusing Uruguayan “Candombe” (a genre of music and dance based on drums, with African roots) with jazz. Their recent works show a further refinement of their sound, moving beyond the unique balance of pop music they had been creating in the 2010s!
From what I read in an interview, 45 RPM is the standard length, but apparently, 33 RPM allows you to enjoy an even more stretched sound image. Being able to change how you enjoy it by changing the rotation speed is something unique to vinyl records, isn’t it?
I casually asked, “What do you recommend today?” and they recommended this Finnish band. It happened to coincide with their tour in Japan in April 2026, so it was the perfect recommendation for that day! They play what’s known as power city pop, and their songs are full of energy and speed. I was on a business trip, so I bought it online!
After visiting Bakuto Kyoto, I stopped by “Shibashi,” a record cafe, bar, and cultural space in a traditional townhouse in Okazaki, Kyoto! Shibashi is a record cafe and cultural space run by the music label Traffic, where you can enjoy delicious food and drinks while relaxing on tatami mats. You can also purchase records from the music label Traffic, and I got a record by Meicho! I also got records by Kim Gordon and International Anthem! There were lots of other records with my favorite lineup. On May 16th, I’ll be selecting music for “Shibashi Enban Club”!
You can buy records from three different shops, ranging from mood music to DJ sets. It’s the perfect place for a record digger – you can enjoy deep listening, sip on delicious food, and buy records at the same time.
Before I knew it, I’d bought four, then five more!
The record titles are impactful, but the mood jazz inside is fantastic – soft, with a wonderfully cheap and retro feel in its tone and overall atmosphere.
I commented to the shop staff that the De La Soul music they were playing in the background was really cool, and when I was paying for other records, they kindly set that De La Soul record aside for me, and I was able to purchase it.
It was a nice shop with a very homey atmosphere.
Pinks Vinyl is located in a room that was repurposed from an art school classroom! It’s packed with records, mainly HIP HOP/FUNK, and the owner is friendly! This time I bought folk music, a soundtrack, and Madteo! There was a great selection of hip hop!
I noticed there were a lot of songs I recognized, so I looked it up and found out it’s a compilation of hit songs that reached number one in the US, released by Motown Records, a label founded in 1959. Of course! It’s an album that even a beginner like me can enjoy right away!
There’s no other shop with such great taste.
Top quality. I’ll definitely visit again.
It’s worth going all the way to Shinsaibashi just to go to this shop.
Behind every record you discover, there is always a record shop.
When you keep track of where you found it and what you felt in that moment,
your own digging history starts to take shape over time.
On your Recoya My Page, you can easily save the record shops and records you’ve discovered as part of your dig log.
Whether you already keep your own notes or have never recorded them before,
we’d love for you to leave your dig log on Recoya.
