Author: JICO stylus

ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #8

We interviewed Mr. Tetsuya Sukehiro. He is the cartridge designer of his own brand “PLATANUS.” – When did you get interested in analog record? When I was a child, analog records were still prevalent. My father gave me the set of equipments when I’m about 10 years old and start to listen. – What is […]

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SECRET JIGS OF CRAFTSMEN #2

We will introduce the jig dedicated to Wood Carving Cantilever. This machine is called watchmaker’s lathe and used for making the parts of clock as its name suggests. Our craftsman use this for processing the wood cantilever. We bought this machine for processing the holder of record stylus originally, but now we use the other […]

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WHERE YOU CAN LISTEN TO JICO SOUND #1

3-minute walk from East exit of JR Kanda station, “Root down” is there with a dignified presence. The barkeeper, Mr. Toru Yoshikawa says “I make the space thinking how I feel if I were the customer.” He selects the records from the day of his mood and atmosphere. His collection is Jazz, Blues, Soul and […]

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ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #7

We interviewed with DJ SHARK. He is the HIPHOP DJ of Japan and have lived in New York for DJ training before. – It is said that analog record is trending now. Many people enjoy records and big music lovers buy DJ equipments. I’m so glad to see the trend like that. I didn’t care […]

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