Manhattan Records, F.A.T., and Kinetics Launch Tokyo Culture Collaboration “TOKYO CULTURE CONNECTION”

Manhattan Records, a representative record shop of Udagawacho in Shibuya, Tokyo, has realized a special collaboration with F.A.T., a brand with a distinctive presence in the street scene. Kinetics also joins as a bridge between the cultures of both parties, launching the Tokyo-based collaboration project “TOKYO CULTURE CONNECTION,” which crosses music, fashion, and lifestyle. The Manhattan Records® × F.A.T. collaboration, the first in about four years, centers on T-shirts made with F.A.T.’s signature 13oz heavyweight body knitted from yarn. The special design features a Manhattan Records® / F.A.T. woven logo label on the chest and a bold graphic on the back. Kinetics-exclusive items will also be released, including an exclusive T-shirt featuring graphics that symbolize record culture. The lineup also includes an 80cm square large bandana, a rug mat, and keychains inspired by record center labels, bringing the atmosphere of music culture into everyday life. Monogram-style logo designs and direct graphic expressions create a strong finish where each culture intersects. The collection also includes baggy shorts in a classic woodland camouflage pattern, presented as a summer-ready lineup that connects with the atmosphere of each shop. Customers who purchase collaboration items in-store will receive a limited-quantity novelty item: an original record box finished in 7-inch record size. It can be used to store favorite 7-inch records, as interior decor, or for small-item storage, offering a playful item rooted in music culture. The collection will launch at Kinetics stores in Harajuku and Fukuoka on Friday, May 22, 2026, in conjunction with the launch event. It will be available on the Kinetics online store from 9:00 on Saturday, May 23. A Manhattan Records® × F.A.T. launch event will also be held at Kinetics Harajuku from 18:30 on Friday, May 22. The DJ lineup features DJ KENTA, who is active in Japan and overseas and has produced numerous official mix works, as well as ZEN-LA-ROCK, who also performs as part of FNCY with G.RINA and Chinza DOPENESS. They will color the floor with a one-night-only analog set. The event will be free entry with free drinks. Visitors are invited to enjoy a special night where Tokyo music and street culture intersect. Items include: MERCHATTAN WHITE / ¥12,100 tax included, MERCHATTAN BLACK×GREEN / ¥12,100 tax included, WAX 33 1/3 WHITE / ¥12,100 tax included, WOOTAC OLIVE / ¥25,400 tax included, DANAHATTAN MULTI / ¥5,400 tax included, BISCUIT 33 1/3 GREEN / ¥2,200 tax included, BISCUIT 33 1/3 BLUE / ¥2,200 tax included, and MATHATTAN BLUE / ¥33,000 tax included. The Manhattan Records® × F.A.T. Launch Party will take place on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 18:30 to 21:00 at Kinetics Harajuku, Jingumae Fujiki Building, 1-12-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001. DJs are ZEN-LA-ROCK and DJ KENTA. Admission is free and open to the public. Kinetics is a proposal-based fashion select shop that opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, on September 27, 2003, offering a one-of-a-kind style rooted in street culture. Based on the concept of “Kinetics = source of power,” it selects domestic and international national brands, emerging brands, streetwear, and designer labels across genre boundaries with its own sense, attention to detail, and fresh perspective. F.A.T. offers urban, everyday casualwear with reality, high quality, and a clear identity. Manhattan Records was founded in 1980 and is a specialist record shop with 45 years of history in Udagawacho, Shibuya, a sacred area for record culture. It mainly sells hip-hop, R&B, and related records. The shop played a role in the Shibuya-kei movement and the rise of Japan’s hip-hop scene, and helped lead the DJ boom from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Beyond retail, it has released many works by artists in Japan and abroad through its label Manhattan Recordings, continuing to share Tokyo’s hip-hop and record culture with the world. In 2025, it opened a store in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea, attracting attention from both Japan and overseas.