Japan's Hidden Listening Bars: Bridge | Resident Advisor x Asahi Super Dry

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Located high above Shibuya's world-famous pedestrian crossing and equipped with a high-quality Rey Audio speakers, Bridge offers a refuge from Tokyo's bustling streets. It's what the venue's manager, Masaaki Ariizumi, calls a "third place"—somewhere to unwind between home and work.

Produced by Resident Advisor in partnership with Asahi Super Dry Beer.

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[Series] Japan's hidden listening bars
We are exploring Japan's rich culture of listening bars and audiophile venues. It's a culture rooted in the joy of discovering music, and listening to that music in the best possible environment—that means precision-made speakers, amps, turntables and mixers. Tucked away in basements, back-alleys and high-rise buildings, these bars come in different shapes and sizes, but they are united by their pursuit of quality, with owners endlessly fine-tuning their audio setups to create an enriching experience for anyone who visits. These are wonderful settings for people to share their love of music, serving as a "third place"—somewhere to unwind in between their time at work and home. Though they're the result of long-standing traditions, listening bars offer a glimpse into progressive Japan, one of the world's most vibrant places for music discovery.

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Credits /
Director - Sam King
Director of Photography - James Latimer
Additional Cinematography - Hans Bobànovits, Christoph Gelep
Executive Producers - Kate Mullins, Laura Akam, Patrick Nation, Aaron Coultate
Producers - Tomoko Naoshima, Midori Hayakawa
Camera Assistants - Anthony Rilocapro, Kai Mariella
Sound - Steven Lefever, Paul Doroshevich
Editors - Thomas Beswick, Sam King
Translation - Robert Zetzsche
Colourist - Adam Clarke
Dubbing Mixer - Guy Clarke

Music in order of appearance /
Me And The Gang - Asozan - Unreleased
Que Sakamoto - Uchuu Hikoshi (Not An Animal)
Coastlines - Half Moon Shadow (Flower Records)
Max Essa - Lights Painted for a Road Trip To Spain (Music for Dreams)
J.A.K.A.M - Pray (YO.AN Remix) (Crosspoint / Hole And Holland)