Tag: interview

ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #11

We interviewed Mr. Yozo Kumitake. He runs “EAD Record” in Koenji, Tokyo. He also develops the audio equipments. – What is “EAD” of the shop name? The initials of E( “ii” means “good” in Japanese), Analog, and Disk, but it has different meaning originally. My elder brother starts the US old-clothes store which had same […]

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ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #10

We interviewed Mr. Yasuhiro Matsuda, the representative of the ironworks “Matsuda-yasu Tekkou”. – I heard you make iron products for individual customers. We made them with famous industrial designers. Some products are difficult to make as designers intention and didn’t reach the productization. We struggled for mat painting and somehow managed to make iron households […]

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ANALOG RECORD LOVERS #9

We interviewed with Mr. Shingo Karasawa, the representative of his own shell lead workshop “KS-Remasta.” He says “The sharpness of the edge tool changes the sound.” – You have many Mariah Carey’s records. Yes. I have almost all. – So many cartridges are in the case. They are my property. This case are for toy […]

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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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