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Hailing from Seoul’s Gangnam, Kompakt Record Bar has become a haunt for culture starters, record enthusiasts, fashion kids and anyone who prefers their nights with a little more intention. In Korea, the bar has built its name around analogue sound, good drinks and the kind of easy atmosphere that makes for a fulfilling night out. Its simple logo tees have also travelled far beyond the bar itself, turning up on backs around the world like a quiet signal for those in the know.
The Ikejiri Ohashi venue is its first location outside of its home city. Rather than planting itself in the obvious nightlife zones, the Tokyo branch settles into a more local pocket of the city, aiming to become a place for music, conversation and community rather than another room built only around the peak-hour rush of a club.
Inside, the focus is on records. All music is played on analogue vinyl, with selectors moving across genres. They want patrons to feel familiar with the sound. For a ¥500 music charge, guests can catch a rotating line-up of domestic and international DJs on the decks. Fitted with the beautiful ‘ON8 Small Club System’ by NNNN x OJAS, and backed up by a hefty soundproof door, a night out here is sure to be nothing but smooth beats and smoother sailing.