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Thu 02 Jul
|tokyobike
Tokyo Riddim: Listening & Talk Session
A listening session and talk tracing the history of Japanese reggae pop, from Jamaican roots to city pop and tropical sounds. Hosted by Kay Suzuki (Time Capsule) at tokyobike's Shoreditch store, with an audiophile sound system and records from the acclaimed Tokyo Riddim compilation series.
Time & Location
02 Jul 2026, 18:30 – 21:00
tokyobike, 87-89 Tabernacle St, London EC2A 4BA, UK
About the event
To celebrate the launch of our new record section, tokyobike and Time Capsule will host a special listening session led by Kay Suzuki.
Titled "A Brief History of Japanese Reggae Pop", the session will explore how Jamaican and British reggae influenced Japan's music culture in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually shaping a distinctly Japanese interpretation of reggae, lovers rock, city pop and tropical pop.
Centred around Time Capsule's acclaimed compilation series Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 and Tokyo Riddim Vol. 2 1979-1986, Kay will play selected tracks from the records alongside related music that helps trace the wider story - from imported reggae sounds to the unique Japanese productions that emerged in their wake.
A special audiophile sound system will be installed, creating an intimate listening environment for music, conversation, and cultural discovery.
Join us for an informal evening that's open to friends, collaborators and the wider creative community connected to tokyobike and Time Capsule.