Tokyo New Shop Open : “diskunion ROCK in TOKYO”, one of the largest record stores in Japan heating up rock fans all over the world newly opened！

"Rock" has played a big role in our major music culture since 1950, evolving with the time.

n order to make Shibuya, one of the most popular music districts in the world, a center of rock culture, diskunion has opened a record shop specializing in rock music.

The 290m2 shop stocks over 50,000 items, including new and used records, CDs, music books and even music drinks.

The store also features a permanent pop-up space and a special in-store live performance space.

▲The stairwells on the first floor leading to the basement sales floor display famous record jackets from different music periods, which shows you how rock music has changed.

Source: Diskunion

■Always in stock with those classic records that make fans drool

We have a permanent Rock Standard section, stocking around 400 titles of classic rock, punk rock and heavy metal records.

We have 15,000 LPs and 5,000 singles, ranging from reasonably priced to vintage original records, while our used CDs include popular paper jackets, discontinued records and a wide range of standard items and sub-genres.

▲A full range of new CDs and vinyl records from the latest new releases to noteworthy re-releases are available. Our staff and buyers have collected them for you in Japan and from overseas. Source: Diskunion

■Popular recommendations and products that can only be purchased here

Top 3 most popular new and used records

NO1... The Beatles' greatest hits

▲This is a great album for the generation that grew up with the Beatles. Source: Diskunion

NO2 Mariya Takeuchi... City pop music that has become popular all over the world. Mariya Takeuchi's "PLASTIC LOVE" was the spark that started the boom.

Source: Diskunion

NO3 Iron Maiden・・・The veteran British band of heavy metal

The band's latest album, 2021, is now on sale, along with related merchandise and oversized panels. We also have a wide range of heavy metal and punk CDs and records.

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■The best fashion goods and music liquor you can buy in this shop

Fashion goods: Vintage and new items from the 1960s, mainly from rock and punk artists.　

▲Prices range from around 1,000 yen to tens of thousands of yen for rare T-shirts.　　　Source: Diskunion

▲Some of the commemorative collaboration products with The Collectors produced for the opening of ROCK in TOKYO Source: Diskunion

You may think, why liquor in a record store? There are even music drinks (beer, wine, whiskey, etc.) created by artists.

▲OLEDICKFOGGY's pocket whisky, available only at diskunion ROCK in TOKYO.　2,000 yen including tax

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■In the shop, events are held in a permanent pop-up space.

The pop-up space changes its contents every two to three weeks. Due to the corona outbreak, we are not holding any events at the moment, but we are considering holding live concerts and DJ events for 50-100 people in the future. You never know, you might be in for a surprise!

▲A movie poster exhibition held at a pop-up space in September this year, in collaboration with a movie 　　　

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■A message from the store

We are not just a shop for rock records and CDs, we want you to see, hear and enjoy rock music from the old and new eras. We have a wide range of products from affordable to rare and discontinued items. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask our English speaking staff.

If you are looking for something other than rock records, we can also provide you with an English map of the Discunion shops (Shibuya Jazz/Rare Groove, Shibuya Club Music Shop, Union Records Shibuya).

■Location and contact information for diskunion ROCK in TOKYO

　　　Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo　32-7　HULIC＆New　UDAGAWA B1F

　　　　　　　　　　03-3461-1809

　　　Business hours：12:00-20:00　※Please check with the store for opening hours.

　　　Nearest station: JR, Subway Ginza Line, Fukutoshin Line, Tokyu Toyoko Line, Denentoshi Line, Keio Inokashira Line 8-minute walk from Shibuya Station