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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.
Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMA cool jazz masterpiece and a midcentury record if ever one was recorded, Night Lights sounds like what it feels like to stare out the window of a taxi in New York City, the lights of the Big Apple reflecting off the asphalt after a warm summer midnight rain. Hosted by Casual Hero.
Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMThe final release of trailblazing saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders and a landmark recording for Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points, Promises may hold (perhaps) the record for most spins in the HiFi Room. Come experience the full Deep Listening treatment. Hosted by Andrew.
Sold OutJun 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMP.U.L.I.T.Z.E.R. Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is a fearless and brilliant exploration, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the rapper's innermost thoughts. The album delivers both raw thrills and nuanced storytelling. A staple. Hosted by Andrew
Sold OutJun 19, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe Joshua Tree by U2 is a sweeping, cinematic album that captures the grandeur of the American landscape and the ache of spiritual searching. With soaring anthems and aching ballads, it’s a bold, heartfelt statement that cemented the band’s place on rock’s highest peaks. Hosted by.Andrew
Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMReleased in 1971, both elegiac and sweet, Blue remains a favorite of the artist's oeuvre, and with percussive acoustic guitars and lyrics such as "I wanna talk to you/I wanna shampoo you" it's easy to see why. This session will feature a 2018 AAA remaster. Hosted by Dana.
Sold OutJun 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMWith In Rainbows Radiohead strove to create a record on par with OK Computer. There was strong sentiment among members that this would be the last record, and that it should be one for the ages. The fact that they achieved the goal is indisputable. Hosted by Dana.
Jun 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMJames Blake pares everything back to fragile piano-led sketches and submerged electronics, framing emotional exhaustion as something delicate rather than dramatic. Trying Times feels like a late-night document of uncertainty, where space and silence work as hard as melody. Hosted by Brian
Jun 20, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMMiguel fuses R&B, pop, and hip-hop influences into a sleek debut built on sensuality and emotional directness. All I Want Is You introduces his style with confidence, balancing futuristic production with classic slow-burn soul. Hosted by Brian.
Sold OutJun 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWe'll be listening to a rare copy of this record -- an original UK first press mono “top loader" with green Apple labels, earliest-1 Matrix and a UK tax stamp. This pressing is the closest to the Beatles ears in the studio as they come; John and Paul sat in and approved. Hosted by Kevin.
Sold OutJun 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMAphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85–92 is a groundbreaking exploration of texture and mood, blending ethereal synthscapes with hypnotic beats to define a new era of electronic music. Haunting, achingly human, rhythmic, trailblazing. Hosted by Casual Hero.
Jun 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is a groundbreaking exploration of alternative rock and experimental soundscapes. Its inventive use of studio techniques and layered arrangements, alongside Jeff Tweedy’s introspective lyrics, crafts a deeply immersive experience. Hosted by Studio Q
Jun 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMDust is the sound of Screaming Trees turning grunge into a mystical sandstorm—rugged hooks wrapped in desert heat and existential cool. It’s their most refined mirage, a record that broods, blooms, and shines like a halo of ashes. Hosted by Studio Q.
Jun 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMFrançoise Hardy blends cool, understated pop with the emerging “ye-yé” sound, delivering songs that feel poised, romantic, and quietly modern. The record captures her signature restraint, where emotional distance becomes its own kind of intimacy. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 25, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMU2 reinvent themselves with a colder, more ironic edge, fusing industrial textures and electronic experimentation with arena-sized songwriting. Achtung Baby captures a band shedding its old mythology and embracing fragmentation, desire, and reinvention. Hosted by Dana
Jun 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMPrimus double down on their warped sense of humor and jagged musicianship, turning bass-driven funk metal into something darker and more surreal. Pork Soda is abrasive, absurd, and tightly controlled beneath its chaos, cementing the band’s cult identity. Hosted by Dana
Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe Last Goodbye finds Odesza refining their emotional maximalism into something grand yet intimate, a polished elegy for fleeting moments. It's less a goodbye than a triumphant reminder of why their sound still feels essential in a crowded electronic landscape. Hosted by Dana.
Jun 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMMonk's Dream is Thelonious Monk's masterpiece, where his signature dissonant chords and playful rhythms create a captivating blend of complexity and accessibility. With a mix of introspective ballads and upbeat swing, the album showcases Monk's unparalleled creativity. Hosted by Casual Hero
Sold OutJun 26, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMPurple Rain is Prince’s magnum opus, where blistering rock anthems, seductive ballads, and synthesizer-driven funk converge into a genre-defying masterpiece. Electrifying, charged, vulnerable. Hosted by Jason
Jun 26, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMOutKast's The Love Below is a genre-bending tour de force that playfully dismantles the boundaries of hip-hop, infusing it with funk, rock, and sultry R&B flair. Filled with clever lyricism and audacious production choices, a milestone of the early 2000s and beyond. Hosted by Jason
Jun 26, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMLupe Fiasco layers dense lyricism, jazz-influenced production, and abstract storytelling into one of his most ambitious records. Tetsuo & Youth rewards close listening, balancing technical brilliance with deeply personal and political reflection. Hosted by Jason.
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