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Our goal at Shibuya HiFi is simple: To place our guests in the midst of a high-fidelity sound experience that offers a reset from the static and the noise of the modern world.
Oct 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMThe record that innovators make after making a record that reshapes the future of music. Released in 2000.
Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMLucky number 7 for the National. Sleep Well Beast is, in our opinion, a start to finish stunner. Recorded in studios all over the world but of a singular voice, it won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 2018. Hosted by Studio Q
Oct 28, 2026, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PMSatchel – The Family / Heartache and Honey Join us as we celebrate Shawn Smith's birthday! Across these two records, Satchel move from lo-fi melodic charm to fuller, confident pop-rock, revealing a band with sharp instincts and a gift for songs that reward repeated listening. Hosted by Casual Hero
Oct 29, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMDense and restless, this album revisits earlier compositions with a looser, more expansive feel, showcasing Mingus's gift for complex ensemble interplay. A rich entry point into one of jazz's most uncompromising creative minds. Hosted by Casual Hero
Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMRÜFÜS DU SOL’s Bloom unfolds as an immersive alternative‑dance odyssey, where rich synth textures and buoyant rhythms fuse with soulful vocals to balance introspective ambience and euphoric motion. Hosted by Casual Hero
Sold OutOct 29, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMLana Del Rey’s Ultraviolence is a haunting exploration of love and darkness wrapped in cinematic production. The album’s lush, melancholic soundscapes and Del Rey’s sultry vocals create a rich tapestry of emotional depth and vulnerability. Hosted by Dana.
Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMQuietly radical, this album built around unconventional time signatures became one of jazz's best-selling records, proving odd meters could swing. Time Out remains a landmark of accessible experimentation, anchored by Paul Desmond's elegant alto sax. Hosted by Casual Hero
Sold OutOct 30, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMBlonde by Frank Ocean is a genre-defying gem that blends experimental sounds with deeply personal storytelling, capturing the highs and lows of love and identity. With its lush production and raw vulnerability, this album transforms heartbreak into art. Hosted by Brian
Sold OutOct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMFrank Ocean’s Channel Orange is a genre-defying masterpiece that blends R&B, funk, and psychedelic influences into a cohesive, evocative experience. Ocean’s introspective lyrics and smooth, innovative production create a deeply personal and immersive soundscape. Hosted by Brian- Sold OutOct 30, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMFrank Ocean’s Channel Orange is a genre-defying masterpiece that blends R&B, funk, and psychedelic influences into a cohesive, evocative experience. Ocean’s introspective lyrics and smooth, innovative production create a deeply personal and immersive soundscape. Hosted by Brian
Oct 31, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PMDark and romantically laced, Gizzi's score balances gothic menace with unexpectedly lush, melodic themes that suit Paul Morrissey's off-kilter take on the Dracula myth. Subtle and unhurried, it avoids the bombast of horror film scores of the era, yet remains truly haunting. Hosted by Studio Q
Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMWith Paranoid, Black Sabbath codified the language of heavy metal, forging crushing riffs, apocalyptic lyrics, and relentless rhythms into a sound that felt both primitive and prophetic. It’s a dark, visceral record that captures a world on the brink. Hosted by Kevin
Oct 31, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMBleak and vast, this album pushes post-punk to its darkest extremes, burying Robert Smith's vocals beneath dense, abrasive guitar and relentless drum machine. Pornography remains one of the era's most uncompromising records. Hosted by Kevin
Oct 31, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMUnsettling and dreamlike, Badalamenti's score weaves lush orchestration against dark, dissonant undertones that mirror Lynch's suburban menace. Blue Velvet marked the beginning of one of cinema's most distinctive director-composer partnerships. Hosted by Casual Hero
Oct 31, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSpare and weighty, this album finds Leonard Cohen confronting mortality with stark arrangements and a deep, weathered voice. You Want It Darker feels like a deliberate farewell, blending solemnity with flashes of dry wit. Hosted by Casual Hero
Oct 31, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMWe can think of no better record to kick off July than this, one of our Top 5 records of all time. There may be no better studio band assembled anywhere, ever, to record a soul and R&B record. Hosted by Brian
Sold OutOct 31, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMMichael Jackson's Thriller is a pop juggernaut that, with Quincy Jones’ masterful production, redefined the music industry. Blending funk, rock, and R&B, the album showcases Jackson’s unmatched versatility and star power. Hosted by Brian
Nov 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMRelentless and gloriously loud, this third album fires off punk’s buzzsaw riffs at breakneck speed, laced with surf-rock and bubblegum hooks. Rocket to Russia finds the Ramones taking no prisoners, every track a full-throttle blitz of pure adrenaline. Hosted by Casual Hero
Nov 03, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMBrooding and blues-soaked, this lone album from the Seattle supergroup pairs Layne Staley’s haunted vocals with Mike McCready’s searching, soulful guitar. Born out of sobriety and struggle, it plays like a late-night confession, raw and achingly sincere. Hosted by Casual Hero
Nov 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMBuilt from a single rhythmic cell, this landmark of minimalism unfolds over roughly an hour as tuned drums give way to marimbas, glockenspiels, voices, and piccolo. Steve Reich’s phasing technique turns repetition into something hypnotic and quietly ecstatic. Hosted by Studio Q
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