Katsutoshi Nishimoto Series. Los Upson? Talks with Keiji Yamabe about music, art, and parties.

This is a Series project by Katsutoshi Nishimoto, the owner of "NISHIMOTO IS THE MOUTH". This time, the guest is Keiji Yamabe, owner of Los Apson, a record store in Koenji, who himself has been greatly influenced by Nishimoto's attitude as well as his music. The guest this time is Keiji Yamabe, the owner of Los Apson™, a record shop in Koenji that has greatly influenced Nishimoto's music and attitude. Mr. Yamabe, who is running the store that will soon celebrate its 30th anniversary, had many simple but meaningful words to say. Mr. Nishimoto talks about the store, music, parties, art, Yamabe's personal life, and many other topics.

Photo_Fumihiko Ikemoto
Text_Yuichiro Tsuji
Edit_Hiroshi Yamamoto

. there is no place as interesting and delicious as Tokyo.

When you first opened the restaurant, did you expect it to last this long?

Mountainside:I didn't expect that at all. I started with a friend of mine who was in "Paris Peking Records," but he passed away after about two years. That blanked me out for a while, but I guess that's when I felt the need to continue somewhere.

Nishimoto:What do you want to do with the store in the future?

Mountainside:I don't have a theme that I want to pursue, and I think it's important to keep going for now.

Nishimoto:Like, we're going to do it slow.

Mountainside:. It's not like I'm going to leave Tokyo and go to the countryside.

Nishimoto:Do you like Tokyo?

Mountainside:It's still fun. The most interesting. There is no other place where it is so interesting and the food is so good.

Nishimoto:I would like to see Rossup continue for a long time now.

Mountainside:That's what they say (laughs).

Nishimoto:When I am 50 years old, you will be around 70 years old. I hope you will continue to work until then. And I want to hear the new HI-TECK SQUAT RAVER!

Mountainside:I wonder what will happen!

Nishimoto:I'm looking forward to seeing how its going. But just be careful with your drinking (laughs).

Mountainside:Yes, I will do my best (laughs).