Wow, did not know the background story about Snail Bar! As a DJ, former law student and someone with friends who frequent Snail Bar, this piece resonates!
Worth noting that the Gold Line bar in Highland Park, Los Angeles also opened around the same time in 2018. Stocked with records from Peanut Butter Wolf, founder of Stones Throw Records. His whole milieu definitely contributed to the vinyl DJ/producer scene. I think they were definitely influence by Japanese listening bar culture for sure.
Japanophilia kind of makes me sick in general but I appreciate you drawing these connections!
I don’t know a single person who has ever been to Japan. Wait, no. A friend’s dad did nuclear consulting work there until he got too old to travel. That’s it!
Wow, did not know the background story about Snail Bar! As a DJ, former law student and someone with friends who frequent Snail Bar, this piece resonates!
Worth noting that the Gold Line bar in Highland Park, Los Angeles also opened around the same time in 2018. Stocked with records from Peanut Butter Wolf, founder of Stones Throw Records. His whole milieu definitely contributed to the vinyl DJ/producer scene. I think they were definitely influence by Japanese listening bar culture for sure.
Japanophilia kind of makes me sick in general but I appreciate you drawing these connections!
Such a great rundown. The interior design of this spaces is an article in itself. Thanks, Riley.
I don’t know a single person who has ever been to Japan. Wait, no. A friend’s dad did nuclear consulting work there until he got too old to travel. That’s it!