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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.
Sold OutMar 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMRevolver shattered the limits of what pop music can be, fusing avant-garde experimentation with rock's raw energy. It's The Beatles at their most inventive, delivering a seismic shift that redefined the sound and scope of modern music. Hosted by Kevin
Mar 03, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMLateralus is Tool at their most expansive and exacting: a prog-metal labyrinth where polyrhythms, philosophy, and sheer sonic force spiral into something transcendent. Dense yet disciplined, it turns aggression into architecture and invites the listener to ascend. Hosted by Casual Hero
Mar 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMGo! is Dexter Gordon in effortless command: relaxed yet razor-sharp, swinging with a confidence that feels both urbane and unhurried. His tenor tone is big, burnished, and conversational, turning every phrase into a masterclass in melodic storytelling. Hosted by Kevin
Sold OutMar 04, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMComing Home is Leon Bridges channeling vintage soul with startling sincerity: warm, analog, and steeped in church-bred conviction. It feels less like revivalism than remembrance, proving that classic R&B forms can still carry fresh ache and timeless grace. Hosted by Dana
Mar 04, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe groundbreaking sophomore effort of Sigur Ros shifted the way we listen to music, and informed the way that many artists in the late 1990s and early 2000s wrote it. Released by Fat Cat on June 12, 1999. An epic record in every sense of the word. 180g pressing. Hosted by Dana.
Mar 05, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMThe Beasties started out playing instruments, detoured into their famous sideshow antics, created some of the most innovative records of all time, and recorded an album of of phenomenally funky instrumentals along the way. In Sound is the collection, Way Out is the direction. Hosted by Andrew
Mar 05, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAn Insatiable High is Masayoshi Takanaka in full technicolor flight: buoyant jazz-fusion grooves, crystalline guitar runs, and a sun-drenched sense of joy that never tips into excess. Virtuosic yet irresistibly melodic, it captures the thrill of motion. Hosted by Andrew
Sold OutMar 05, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMYes, we're as excited to listen to Rosalía's new album as you are! Her versatility with cutting-edge pop, electronic, and global influences create music that feels both deeply rooted and radically new. Hosted by Jason.
Mar 05, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMMezzanine is the third record by Massive Attack, and it’s a HiFi Room favorite. Dark and moody, eerie and uplifting, this Neil Davidge production topped charts around the world and propelled the band to a new level of fame. Released April 20, 1998, on Virgin Records. Hosted by Jason.
Mar 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMBirth of the Cool is Miles Davis rewriting jazz’s temperature: understated, spacious, and radically refined. With its luminous arrangements and chamber-like interplay, it replaces bebop’s velocity with poise, proving that restraint can be revolutionary. Hosted by Casual Hero
Sold OutMar 06, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMRumours is Fleetwood Mac's bittersweet symphony of love, heartbreak, and turmoil. Intricate harmonies elevate personal drama into musical magic, while a perfect blend of rock and emotional vulnerability give rises to legendary anthems of disillusionment and longing. Hosted by Urmi
Sold OutMar 06, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMThe Art of Loving is Olivia Dean’s warmhearted masterclass in vulnerability and craft: a breezy yet soul‑rich pop‑R&B suite where vintage textures meet 21st‑century candor. Hosted by Brian.
Sold OutMar 06, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMTame Impala’s Currents is a genre-bending triumph that merges psychedelic rock with electronic innovation. Kevin Parker’s ethereal vocals and masterful production craft a lush, immersive soundscape that’s both futuristic and nostalgic. Hosted by Brian
Mar 07, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PMHeaven and Earth is Kamasi Washington thinking symphonically: sprawling, spiritual, and unapologetically maximal. It fuses cosmic jazz, funk propulsion, and choral uplift into a manifesto for transcendence. A special double session (with an intermission) hosted by Studio Q.
Mar 07, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMFuture Days is Can at their most fluid and visionary: grooves dissolve into atmosphere, rhythm becomes current, and the band plays as if telepathically suspended in warm air. Krautrock turns aquatic here—minimal, hypnotic, and quietly revolutionary. Hosted by Kevin
Mar 07, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMWe won’t tell you why you should love this record. But we will tell you that we’ve got a rare “RL” pressing that was pulled from the shelves by Ahmet Ertegun, and it’s considered by many to be the best sounding version of “II” in existence. Host: Dana
Mar 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMWar is U2 before polish, all urgency and open nerve: militant drums, chiming guitars, and a young band discovering the power of righteous volume. It turns political anxiety into arena-sized catharsis, proving that conviction can be as combustible as distortion. Hosted by Dana
Mar 07, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMYoung Americans is David Bowie shedding glam for soul: sleek, plastic, and knowingly seductive. Philly grooves and blue-eyed soul inflections reshape his chameleon mystique into something smoother but no less subversive, proving reinvention can swing. Hosted by Dana
Mar 08, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PMSuper Ape 50th anniversary deep listening session. The 1976 dub reggae classic from the legend Lee "Scratch" Perry, inventor of the genres, produced at the peak of his Black Ark studio era. Q&A discussion with Emch from NYC's Subatomic Sound System, Lee "Scratch" Perry's band leader. Host: Brian
Mar 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMPunisher is Phoebe Bridgers turning quiet devastation into widescreen confession: skeletal folk blooms into ghostly atmospherics, and every lyric lands like a perfectly aimed sigh. Intimate yet expansive, it proves that understatement can feel seismic. Hosted by Dana
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