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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 12, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMHigh Priestess of Soul is Nina Simone’s unapologetic declaration of power, where her smoky vocals command every note like a sermon and a love song in one breath. It’s an amalgam of unparalleled musicianship. High Priestess, indeed. Hosted by Casual Hero.
Sold OutJun 12, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMOn The Great Divide, Kahan leans further into his rustic, confessional folk-pop language, balancing communal singalong warmth with a more reflective, weathered emotional tone. It’s grounded songwriting with a widescreen sense of place—intimate but built to carry across open air. Hosted by Andrew.
Sold OutJun 12, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMAM is the fifth studio record by the Arctic Monkeys, and this James Ford-produced effort takes no prisoners. The first time we heard this record in the HiFi Room a guest brought it in for her birthday, and our collective jaws dropped. Hosted by Andrew.
Sold OutJun 12, 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 Andrew.
Jun 13, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMNick Drake strips everything down to voice and acoustic guitar, creating an intimate, fragile record that feels almost weightless. Pink Moon distills melancholy into pure form, where silence and restraint carry as much emotional force as the songs themselves. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMOver the course of their career, the White Stripes put out a massive clutch of 45s. In the early days, Jack White made the covers himself on the photocopier at Kinko's. Those are rare. Very rare. And we have them all. Want to listen? Hosted by Kevin.
Sold OutJun 13, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMSOS is a raw, genre-fluid confessional where SZA wields vulnerability like a superpower, sliding effortlessly between heartbreak, humor, and hedonism. It’s as sonically adventurous as it is emotionally unfiltered, cementing her as one of R&B’s most fearless narrators. Hosted by Jason.
Sold OutJun 13, 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.
Jun 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMR.E.M. arrived with a debut that sounded mysterious and fully formed, blending jangling guitars, buried vocals, and Southern atmosphere into something unlike the polished rock dominating early-’80s radio. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMTake it from our very own Jerry aka Casual Hero: "This 2003 recording from Seattle's own Sushirobo is by far one of the most sonically satisfying rock records I have heard in a long time." Co-hosted by members of the band and Casual Hero
Jun 16, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PML’Impératrice refine their retro-futurist disco-pop into a smoother, more expansive groove-driven sound. Pulsar floats between funk, synth-pop, and cosmic lounge textures, prioritizing mood and movement over immediacy. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSteve Reich builds tightly interlocking rhythmic structures that feel mechanical on the surface but deeply human in pulse and momentum. In its Six Marimbas version, Sextet is stripped to pure resonance and repetition, turning percussion into a shifting, hypnotic field of sound. Hosted by Studio Q.
Sold OutJun 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMDaft Punk separate themselves from most contemporary electronic music — and their past efforts — by enlisting the biggest names in the biz to launch into an orbit all their own. This is a HiFi Room favorite. A reference record. 10th Anniversary pressing. Hosted by Studio Q
Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMSam Cooke compiles his smooth, gospel-rooted pop and soul into a definitive snapshot of his early-’60s crossover brilliance. The Best of Sam Cooke highlights his unmatched vocal warmth and phrasing, where effortless melody carries both joy and quiet ache. Hosted by Kevin
Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAlain Goraguer’s La Planète Sauvage soundtrack is a hypnotic blend of jazz, psychedelia, and eerie sci-fi minimalism, floating somewhere between a dream and a fever trip. A sonic portal to an alien dreamscape, and a classic in every sense of the word. Hosted by Brian.
Jun 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMBeastie Boys’ Check Your Head is a fuzzed-out, skate-rat jam session where punk attitude, boom-bap beats, and funky basslines collide in a basement-sized explosion of cool. Lo-fi, loose, and effortlessly raw, it’s a cratedigger’s fever dream with three MCs who refuse to be boxed in. Hosted by Brian
Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMJoji leans into fractured production and detached emotion, turning hazy alt-pop into something cold, restless, and strangely intimate. The record trades polish for atmosphere, capturing isolation with a sound that feels both digital and deeply human. Hosted by Brian.
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
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