Opened at the turn of the millennium, Voxmusic is part of the generation of Amerikamura record stores that emerged right around when the neighbourhood was transforming from an enclave of American-inspired culture into a more all-round receptacle for youth fashion and movements.
The shopkeeper started out in hip hop, but his two-decade musical journey has led him to and through genres as diverse as jazz, reggae, rock and Japanese pop. You’ll find a nice mix of Japanese and American pressings in his collection, in addition to an extensive selection of Brazilian and Latin releases.
If you’re looking for something particular but can’t find it in the crates, be sure to check with staff: significant swathes of the shop’s trove are housed in Voxmusic’s Umeda outpost, which is located on the fifth floor of the Nu Chayamachi shopping centre.