Tokyo Beatniks
Retro-Japanese Content Curator
Presenting Japanese ShowaPop & modern indie j-pop through live DJ events, playlists, music collaborations, and Tokyo Beatniks Record Label.
Personally sourcing Japanese retro kawaii goods: vinyl records, collectables, and video/arcade games.
I hope more people can encounter and celebrate retro Japanese Showa & Heisei culture through Tokyo Beatniks.
レトロ・ジャパニーズ コンテンツキュレーター
昭和ポップや現代インディーJ-POPを、ライブDJイベント、プレイリスト、音楽コラボレーション、そして「Tokyo Beatniksレコードレーベル」を通じて発信しています。
日本各地でレトロかわいいグッズ――アナログレコード、コレクターズアイテム、ビデオ・アーケードゲームなど――を自らセレクト・収集しています。
「Tokyo Beatniks」を通して、多くの方に昭和・平成の日本カルチャーの魅力に触れていただければ幸いです。
東京ビートニクス
Tokyo Beatniks: Modern Beatniks Spotify Playlists
Each volume offers listeners a curated 16-song playlist showcasing standout Japanese bands and artists—both emerging and established. Through these playlists, Tokyo Beatniks aims to introduce and celebrate the richness of Japanese music culture with audiences in the United States and around the world.
For the latest volumes and more musical discoveries, follow Tokyo Beatniks on Spotify.
16 Songs From Tokyo Beatniks
Each playlist from Tokyo Beatniks is a carefully curated journey through 60s and 70s Japanese Beat, Showa Pop, Rock & Roll, Group Sounds, j-boogie, and Shibuya-kei. The “16 Songs from Tokyo Beatniks” series invites listeners into a nostalgic soundscape—like stepping into a hidden chanteuse bar or retro lounge tucked away in the backstreets of 1960s Tokyo.
Through music, Tokyo Beatniks strives to preserve, share, and reimagine the golden eras of Japanese pop culture. Sit back, relax, and stay tuned for more sonic time travel.
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!