GYOKU opens Osaka’s new vinyl hideout, Basura Muzik
The space champions forgotten records, letting DJs test grooves on a pro-grade setup with Funktion-One & d&b audiotechnik
Basura Muzik, a new vinyl record store that also serves as a bar and art space, has quietly opened its doors in June in Bakuroumachi, Osaka.
The shop is operated by local DJ GYOKU, who has spent years building his collection.
The name “Basura”, meaning “trash” in Spanish, reflects the store’s focus on overlooked records that may not carry premium market value but offer fresh potential for discovery.
“For me, 'Basura' is not negative—it’s about shining light on records left in the shadows of the market, reinterpreting them, and giving them new life,” GYOKU explains to Mixmag Asia.
GYOKU works in record auctions by day, giving him direct access to the domestic market and its hidden gems. However, Basura Muzik is not about chasing market prices or rare “premium” labels.
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“I don’t believe collecting the most expensive or in-demand records leads to originality in DJ expression,” he says, adding: “What matters is combining genres in new ways and testing whether the music truly works on the floor.”
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The atmosphere of the store is inspired by the fading tradition of Showa-era Jazz Kissas—once central to Japan’s listening culture. Visitors can browse and listen in an intimate space designed for conversation and exploration, reinforced by a professional-grade sound system featuring a UREI 1620 mixer, Funktion-One Formula Sound FF-4000, and d&b audiotechnik monitors.
The venue positions itself less as a collector’s shop and more as a DJ-focused environment.
With a main focus on dance music, Basura Muzik also offers broken beat, boom bap, jazz funk, and drum’n’bass, along with rarer genres in Osaka such as world music from the Arab and Middle Eastern regions.
Elle Katayama is an intern writer for Mixmag Asia, follow her on Instagram.
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