[Nagoya] Báo cáo tham quan các cửa hàng bán băng cassette ở Nagoya. Hãy tận hưởng việc "sưu tầm" âm nhạc yêu thích của bạn!

Cassette tapes created a boom in the 1970s and 1980s. It became popular as a means of storing and enjoying music like records and CDs, and as a pioneer of youth culture.

At that time, he recorded his favorite music on an empty cassette tape and enjoyed it in the car, and made a playlist of his favorite songs on his tape. And the good thing about cassette tapes is that you can collect music as a visible "thing".

A compact appearance that fits in one hand, a retro feeling that is a bit different from records. Many people are interested in cassette tapes, saying that the rough and slightly muffled sound quality has a coolness different from the digital one. There may be some generations who feel fresh because they don't know much about cassette tapes.

It's very easy to download and play music on your smartphone, but why not enjoy the hassle of listening to music or enjoy the sound of a cassette tape?

This time, we will introduce recommended shops in Nagoya that sell cassette tapes.

High-quality Records and Cassette Tapes
where You can Surely Find Bargains
"Divine Records" (Shisakae-machi, Naka-ku)

"Divine Records" is located along Hirokoji Street in Shinsakae-machi. You can see it if you walk for about 1 minute from Exit 2 of Shinsakae Station on the subway Higashiyama Line. A record shop that handles a wide range of genres, including Japanese and Western rock, jazz, soul, blues, and reggae.

As soon as you enter the store, the walls are lined with records that catch your eye. So, where should we start from?

There is a cassette tape section next to the cash register. Regardless of Japanese or Western style, there are various genres such as jazz and popular songs, and there are many products in good condition.

According to the store manager, cassette tapes are vulnerable to heat damage such as high temperatures and direct sunlight, and depending on the usage environment, deterioration progresses quickly. Also, if you keep it close to products with strong magnetism, it may cause magnetic defects, so be careful where you store it.

The store manager selected a recommended cassette tape.

(clockwise)
Left: Nudeman/Southern All Stars
Upper center: Sonny Clark Trio/Sonny Clark
Right: Give yourself to the flow of Time / Teresa Teng
Bottom center: Delight Slight Light Kiss / Yumi Matsutoya

When you go looking for CDs and records, don't you tend to pick your favorite artists and genres? If you want to listen to music that is different from usual, but you are not sure what to do, ask the staff for recommendations. This is your chance to discover new music!

It seems that some people collect not only cassette tapes, but also cassette decks, players, and audio equipment. Even if you play the same tape depending on the manufacturer, the sound will change! You can enjoy the difference in sound quality, use audio to reduce the treble, and adjust the thickness of the sound to your liking. It's very deep.

It was full of things I didn't know, so I learned a lot. Thank you to the store manager!

[Devine Records]
Address: 1-23-12 Aoi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Phone number: 052-908-7227
Business hours: 11:00 - 20:00 (until 18:00 on Sundays and holidays)
Closed: Tuesdays
HP: https: //blog.goo.ne.jp/devinerecord
Twitter: @Devine_Records_
Instagram: @devinerecordsnagoya

22 years since the First Store in the Tokai area!
Historic Music and Sound Specialty Store "disk union Nagoya store"

Next, I came to Sakae area, "Disk Union Nagoya store". Get off at Sakae Subway Station and walk from exit 12 toward Naka Ward Office, and you will arrive in about 2 minutes on foot.

When the store first opened, it was a great success with the distribution of numbered tickets and entry restrictions, so you can see how many fans have been waiting for the opening of the Tokai region. At the entrance, record jacket designs are lined up on the wall, and every time I find something I know or an artist I like, my heart gets excited.

When you enter the shop and go straight, cassette tapes are sold next to the goods section. When I asked the staff, they said that they have a collection of death metal/thrash metal cassette tapes.

Not only the title, but also the condition of the case and cassette tape is displayed. You can buy with confidence by checking the details.

It seems that cassette tapes of different genres will be arranged on the CD shelf in order of each artist when they are received. Check the blog for arrival information! Cassette tapes are also on sale at the official Disk Union online shop. If you become a member, you can use the store pick-up service with free shipping. (Excluding some stores.)

In addition to CDs and records, there were many accessories and goods. You can tickle your heart with limited goods that can only be obtained from Disk Union, such as original design bags, T-shirts, and slip mats. We also found Recosuke-kun soft vinyl doll (disc union ver.)! The background music in the store was so pleasant that I lost track of time and was immersed in searching for music.

[disk union]
Address: Sakae East Bldg. 2F, 4-2-7 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 052-684-5231
Business hours: [Weekdays] 12:00 - 20:00, [Saturdays, Sundays and holidays] 11:00 - 20:00
Closed: No holidays
​Blog: https://diskunion-nagoya.blog.jp/
Twitter: https: //twitter.com/diskunion_dns
Instagram: @diskunion_nagoya

Used Music Software Sales and Purchase Specialty Store
"Music First"

The next store I would like to introduce is “Music First”.

When using the subway, get off at Yabacho Station on the Meijo Line, walk for about 3 minutes from Exit 4, and you will see the building where Music First is located. There are Nadia Park, Yaba Park, and many street shops near the shop, so it's a fun area just to walk.

When I entered the entrance of the building, a big sign welcomed me. Please use the stairs on the right side of the sign.

As soon as you go up to the second floor, you will see the entrance to the store. You can check the arrival information on the cork board installed in the aisle. Let's go now!

Music First moved to the current building in 2022 and opened as a new store. The sales floor area has been expanded, the number of products has increased, and the sights have been enhanced. In April of this year, a new music book corner was added. In addition to music software such as records and CDs, we are also strengthening the purchase and sale of books. You can also buy foreign books that are not widely distributed in Japan at reasonable prices.

The aisles are wide, so you can leisurely look for products without worrying about the distance between people passing by.

Proceed a little further from the entrance and turn the cash register to reach the cassette tape corner. In addition to cassette tapes, there are nostalgic software such as MD and VHS!

I also found tapes by Seiko Matsuda, Takuro Yoshida, and Kenji Endo. We also handle Western music tapes and mixtapes. It's also a great point that they are divided by genre like a CD shop.

MD (mini disc) that appeared in the early 90's. It is possible to play songs from the beginning, which is not possible with cassette tapes, and the song titles are also displayed. Demand for MD has declined due to the spread of iPods and digital audio players that appeared in 2001, but at that time many people were using it while commuting and driving.

Bought a heavy item? Had a lot of harvested records? In such a case, it is recommended to use the delivery service. At MUSIC FIRST, they offer a happy service where you can purchase items from our store and have them delivered anywhere in the country for 500 yen at the same price (products from other stores can also be included). It can be used not only in distant places but also in the prefecture. Please contact the store for details.

[Music First]
Address: 2nd floor, High Like Sakae Heights, 3-23-12 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Phone number: 052-243-1157
Purchase toll-free number: 0120-500-262
Business hours: 11:00-20:00
No regular holiday
HP: http://www.musicfirst.biz
Twitter: @MusicFirst2007
Instagram: @musicfirst2007

Since1995, Nagoya Osu
Store Specializing in Records, CDs and Music Goods
"Greatest Hits"

I moved from Sakae to the Osu area and came to "Greatest Hits". Get off at Osu Osu Kannon Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line and walk for about 5 minutes from Exit 2. There is Nagoya Sports Center near the shop. It is famous for its year-round skating rink, where top skaters such as Olympic medalist Mao Asada used to practice.

A record shop shop nicknamed "Gurehi" and loved by people of all ages. It consists of the regular main floor on the 1st floor and the outlet bargain floor on the 2nd floor.

Currently, there are not many cassette tapes displayed in the store, but Mr. Takashima, the store manager, specially showed me the products that are being exhibited online.

The Beatles, Puffy, and many other movie soundtracks and things that have not been released in Japan!

From around the 1970s and 1980s, cassette tapes became the mainstream of car audio, and many people enjoyed listening to them in their cars. At that time, tapes were often stored on the elbow or in the trunk, so heat builds up and deteriorates, causing the tape to stretch. When looking into the lifespan of a cassette tape, the average lifespan is about 30 years. One of the reasons why cassette tapes from that time are rarely left in good condition seems to be related to this historical background.

I heard a lot of stories about cassette tapes and those days. Thank you very much for your kind response, Mr. Takashima!

[greatest hits]
Address: 2-27-26 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya
Phone number: 052-223-0178
Business hours: 11:00-20:00
No regular holiday
HP: https://greatesthits-rec.com
Twitter: @great_hits_
Instagram: @greatesthits_osu_ngo

Handles all Genres, Mainly Rock
On-site Purchases and Home Delivery Purchases are also Available!
"Record shop ZOO"

Cassette tapes are also available at “Record Shop ZOO” in Osu Shopping Arcade. The location is on Osu 2-chome, Monzencho-dori. Look for the elephant and the yellow sign.

The used cassette tapes have different artists and titles depending on the store, so no matter where you go, you will always feel like you are looking for something new and treasure.

We sell new cassette tapes as well as used ones. I also found a product with a download code. A DL code is a code that allows you to download the digital data of the recorded songs to your own PC or smartphone. Even if you don't have a device to play cassette tapes yet, you can enjoy the same sound source with the DL code.

Speaking of new products, famous artists such as Tatsuro Yamashita and Spitz recently, and recently Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande have released new songs and albums on cassette tapes. It seems that the cassette tape market is growing little by little overseas.

If it's a stylish jacket, you'll want it as a collection. Many new cassette tapes are released in limited quantities, so please be careful when they are sold out.

Discover ZOO's original cute slip mat!

Record shop ZOO is also popular as a store to buy records. In addition to over-the-counter purchases, we also carry out business trip purchases. If you are considering sorting out the records and cassette tapes that are sleeping at home, please use the purchase service.

I tried selling records at "RECORDSHOP ZOO" in Osu, Nagoya, which has a good reputation on the Internet. Check if you can really buy expensive!

In recent years, records have become popular again. The analog atmosphere and high sound quality are attracting attention again, and they are becoming familiar to young people little by little. If you have records you no longer need, now is your chance to buy them at a high price as they are becoming more popular! So this time, Nagoya / Osu ...

2021.11.11

https://life-designs.jp

[Record Shop ZOO]
Address: Mizuno 2nd Bldg. 2F, 2-30-19 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Phone number: 052-201-6272
Business hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (open until 23:00 on Fridays only)
Closed: No holidays
HP: https: //recordshopzoo.com
​Twitter: @recordshopzoo
​Instagram: @recordshopzoo

Expanded to 3 Floors!
The Best Selection of Products in the Tokai Area
"Banana Record Osu"

Here is the last one. It is "Banana Records Osu store" which expanded to 3 floors from this spring and reopened. In addition, the number of products in stock has increased significantly, making it easier to see the products, making it the number one product lineup in the Tokai area!

1F Rock/Pop/J-POP/Kayo-kyoku (Japanese Popular Songs)

2F Soul Funk/Disco/Hip Hop/House/R&B/Techno/Club Music/Reggae

3F Jazz/Classical/World Music/Easy Listening/Soundtrack

A modern 3rd floor featuring brick-like walls and calm wood flooring. It's nice to be able to enjoy different atmospheres on each floor.

Bill Evans, Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Nina Simone... A lot of great records that I want to hear on record.

Even if you can't find the product you want to listen to or what you're looking for, there are always staff on each floor, so you don't have to worry. New arrivals and arrival information are being updated on the blog at any time, so don't miss it!

1st floor

The cassette tapes you are looking for are sold in separate sales floors for each genre on each floor. (There is currently no handling on the 3rd floor.)

2nd floor

In addition to the artist's music tapes, there were also many mixtapes on sale.

Extra: Banana Records Staff Ryota-san's
2 Recommended Records!

When I visited the record shop last time, I asked Mr. Ryota, a staff member of the Osu store, to recommend some records. Therefore, when I asked if I could introduce a recommended record this time as well, I accepted it willingly. I'm excited to see what kind of music I can come across!

Perfect Angel / Minnie Riperton

Minnie Riperton passed away at the young age of 31. With a vocal range of five octaves, her singing voice, which was called the voice of an angel, continues to fascinate many people even today.

The album was produced by Stevie Wonder and released in 1974. In addition to the world-famous hit "Lovin' You", this album contains many comfortable songs such as "Take a Little Trip", a duet with Stevie.

One Day It'll All Make Sense/Common

Rapper from Chicago, Common's 3rd album. With the theme of family love and the rebirth of the black community, the jacket of this work shows Common and his grandmother as a child. Includes songs featuring Lauryn Hill and Q-Tip. You can feel the jazz and soul groove.

The album's second track, "Invocation," samples the guitar phrases of soul jazz guitarist Jimmy Ponder's "Jennifer," and it's really cool. Like Common's rap, the rhythm, track, and beat are all so cool that no matter how many times I listen to it, I will listen to it with a fresh feeling, as if it were the first time I heard it.

This time too, we have introduced a wonderful record. Ryota-san, thank you for your cooperation!

On the same day as the renewal opening of the Osu store, the Kobe Motomachi store opened as a new store following the Osaka and Kyoto stores in the Kansai area. When you go out, please go and visit.

Even a distorted record that can no longer be played can be turned into such a wonderful interior item by Mr. Ryota. Every floor is a wonderful record shop full of love for music.

[Banana Records Osu Store]
Address: 3-22-32 Osu, Naka-ku, Nagoya City
Phone number: 052-249-7757
Business hours: 11:00 - 20:00
Regular holiday: No holidays
HP: http: //www.bananarecord.com
Twitter: @BANANA_RECORD
​Instagram：@banana_osu_2f (each store has its own account)