RECORD SHOP rare groove Special DJ Showcase : Norio
- 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Friday March 27, 2026
- PIOPIKO | Ace Hotel Kyoto
- Ace Hotel Kyoto 245-2, Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-Ward, Kyoto
- Free
Owner of the record shop “rare groove” located in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district. The store is known for its deep and wide selection of music genres, including disco, psychedelic rock, new age music, and house music, attracting DJs and music enthusiasts from both Japan and abroad. Co-authored the music guidebook “WA B.O.O.G.I.E 1980s Japanese Boogie / Funk / Modern Soul / Fusion” (Space Shower Books) and co-curated a compilation titled “Heisei No Oto (Japanese Left-Field Pop From The CD Age, 1989-1996)” released by the German record label Music From Memory, in collaboration with AZ (Revelation Time). Also, provided DJ mixes for podcasts such as Dublab (L.A.), NTS Radio (London), Rinse FM (London), The Vinyl Factory (London), Worldwide FM (London), Redlight Radio (Amsterdam), Noise In My Head (Melbourne), Butter Sessions (Melbourne), Krossfingers (Ukraine), Kiosk Radio (Brussels), Hamon Radio (Tokyo), Sound Metaphors (Berlin), and more.
大阪心斎橋に店舗を構えるレコード・ショップ”rare groove”のオーナー。
ディスコ、サイケデリック・ロック、ニューエイジ・ミュージック、ハウス・ミュージックなど、ディープ&ワイドなセレクションのストアには、国内外から多くのDJや音楽愛好家が訪れる事でも知られる。
音楽ガイドブック「WA B・O・O・G・I・E 1980s Japanese Boogie / Funk / Modern Soul / Fusion」(スペースシャワー ブックス)の共著、ドイツのレコードレーベルMusic From Memoryよりリリースされたコンピレーション、「Heisei No Oto (Japanese Left-Field Pop From The CD Age, 1989-1996)」の監修をAZ(Revelation Time)と共に担当。
Dublab(L.A.)、NTS Radio(London)、Rinse FM(London)、The Vinyl Factory (London)、Worldwide FM(London)、Redlight Radio(Amsterdam)、Noise In My Head(Melbourne)、Butter Sessions(Melbourne)、Krossfingers(Ukraine)、Kiosk Radio(Brussels)、Hamon Radio(Tokyo)、Sound Metaphors(Berlin)などのポッドキャストにもDJ MIXを提供している。
Upcoming events at Ace Hotel Kyoto
SLOW SERIES RECYCLED PAPER COLLAGE WORKSHOP WITH KRISTIN BAUCOM at Ace Hotel Kyoto
A collage art workshop using recycled paper by Kristin Baucom, currently presenting Follage at Lobby Gallery. ① 13:30–15:00 ② 16:00–17:30 Same-day participation is welcome. Lobby Galleryでfollageを開催中のKristin Baucomによる再生紙を使ったコラージュアートのワークショップ。 ①13:30-15:00 ②16:00-17:30 当日参加も可能
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RECORD SHOP rare groove Special DJ Showcase : Roland Gonzales at PIOPIKO
Roland Gonzales Having grown up surrounded by music from an early age, Roland began to collect records in the late 80’s – new wave, hip hop, disco, ska and reggae. Around the same time, he was introduced to the sounds of house music which led to many late-night adventures in Toronto’s club and afterhours scene. From that developed a fascination with DJ and sound system culture. Over the past 3 decades, Roland has curated a diverse collection of sounds. As…
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