Shibuya PARCO In-Store BGM from May to August 2026 to be Curated by "Kankyō Records," a Record Store Specializing in Ambient Music for Home Listening
Shibuya PARCO announced that its in-store BGM from May to August 2026 will be curated by Kankyō Records, a record store specializing in ambient music for home listening. New works titled "BGM" by Kankyō Records owner H.Takahashi will be played, and a limited-time pop-up store will also be held at Shibuya PARCO in May, offering an experience that integrates music and lifestyle.
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Shibuya PARCO, as a unique "next-generation commercial facility" that transmits culture to the world, considers the music encountered first within the building as a crucial factor, and develops wonderful music that connects people with the building. From May 1 (Friday), 2026, the in-store BGM curation at Shibuya PARCO will be handled by "Kankyō Records," a record store in Sangenjaya that specializes in ambient music for home listening, offering records, CDs, and cassette tapes.
From May to June, new works written specifically for this project by H.Takahashi, owner of Kankyō Records and an ambient artist, will be played within Shibuya PARCO. The title of this work, consisting of 8 tracks and approximately 50 minutes, is "BGM." It is produced as environmental music that quietly impresses the originality of the entire space, which is difficult to achieve with existing music for in-store BGM. *In-store BGM for July-August will be announced at a later date.
To commemorate the broadcast of the in-store BGM, a limited-time shop by Kankyō Records, "Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store," will open at Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN" from May 13 (Wednesday) to May 24 (Sunday), 2026. During this period, Kankyō Records will temporarily close its physical store in Sangenjaya and transfer its functions, including records, cassettes, CDs, books, homeware such as tableware, apparel such as T-shirts and bags, as well as scent and space proposals, directly to the urban commercial space of Shibuya PARCO. The store will sell new cassettes featuring the in-store BGM played at Shibuya PARCO, selected records under the theme "Music for Public," and new merchandise such as slipmats. Furthermore, Kankyō Records will also host events it regularly conducts, such as talk events with special guests and in-store live performances in collaboration with international ambient artists. In addition, this shop will feature an area that is a simplified reproduction of the "Home Listening Room," an installation room of Kōen Gallery in Nakameguro. Visitors can actually experience a listening environment where music, sound, scent, and interior design intersect.
Kankyō Records operates around the concept of "Home Listening," where elements such as music, sound, light, scent, and interior design intersect. Please come and experience the in-store BGM and POP UP STORE, which are attempts to expand their activities into a public space like a commercial facility.
Kankyō Records Curated Shibuya PARCO In-Store BGM Broadcast Period
Period: May 1 (Friday) - August 31 (Monday), 2026
Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 24 (Sunday), 2026
Location: Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN"
May - June 2026 In-Store BGM "BGM"
H.Takahashi Comment
In this work, we adopted a structure that gently alternates between tension and relaxation by arranging looping songs and more relaxed songs alternately. This design makes it difficult to feel monotony even when repeatedly played in an environmental setting. Furthermore, while verifying the sound in ceiling speakers in the actual in-store acoustic environment, we designed the sound image mainly focusing on the mid to high range, pursuing a balance that does not get buried in the hustle and bustle yet does not overly assert itself. The sound, composed with a limited number of notes and minimal melody and rhythm, is designed to slowly settle as a texture of the space rather than appearing prominently as a song.
Title: BGM
Artist: H.Takahashi
Track:
1. BGM ONE
2. BGM TWO
3. BGM THREE
4. BGM FOUR
5. BGM FIVE
6. BGM SIX
7. BGM SEVEN
8. BGM EIGHT
[POPUP] Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 24 (Sunday), 2026
Location: Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN"
A limited-time shop by Kankyō Records, "Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store," will open.
During this period, Kankyō Records will temporarily close its physical store in Sangenjaya and transfer its functions, including records, cassettes, CDs, books, homeware such as tableware, apparel such as T-shirts and bags, as well as scent and space proposals, directly to the urban commercial space of Shibuya PARCO.
From May to June, new works written specifically for this project by H.Takahashi, owner of Kankyō Records and an ambient artist, will be played within Shibuya PARCO. The title of this work, consisting of 8 tracks and approximately 50 minutes, is "BGM." It is produced as environmental music that quietly impresses the originality of the entire space, which is difficult to achieve with existing music for in-store BGM. *In-store BGM for July-August will be announced at a later date.
To commemorate the broadcast of the in-store BGM, a limited-time shop by Kankyō Records, "Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store," will open at Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN" from May 13 (Wednesday) to May 24 (Sunday), 2026. During this period, Kankyō Records will temporarily close its physical store in Sangenjaya and transfer its functions, including records, cassettes, CDs, books, homeware such as tableware, apparel such as T-shirts and bags, as well as scent and space proposals, directly to the urban commercial space of Shibuya PARCO. The store will sell new cassettes featuring the in-store BGM played at Shibuya PARCO, selected records under the theme "Music for Public," and new merchandise such as slipmats. Furthermore, Kankyō Records will also host events it regularly conducts, such as talk events with special guests and in-store live performances in collaboration with international ambient artists. In addition, this shop will feature an area that is a simplified reproduction of the "Home Listening Room," an installation room of Kōen Gallery in Nakameguro. Visitors can actually experience a listening environment where music, sound, scent, and interior design intersect.
Kankyō Records operates around the concept of "Home Listening," where elements such as music, sound, light, scent, and interior design intersect. Please come and experience the in-store BGM and POP UP STORE, which are attempts to expand their activities into a public space like a commercial facility.
Kankyō Records Curated Shibuya PARCO In-Store BGM Broadcast Period
Period: May 1 (Friday) - August 31 (Monday), 2026
Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 24 (Sunday), 2026
Location: Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN"
May - June 2026 In-Store BGM "BGM"
H.Takahashi Comment
In this work, we adopted a structure that gently alternates between tension and relaxation by arranging looping songs and more relaxed songs alternately. This design makes it difficult to feel monotony even when repeatedly played in an environmental setting. Furthermore, while verifying the sound in ceiling speakers in the actual in-store acoustic environment, we designed the sound image mainly focusing on the mid to high range, pursuing a balance that does not get buried in the hustle and bustle yet does not overly assert itself. The sound, composed with a limited number of notes and minimal melody and rhythm, is designed to slowly settle as a texture of the space rather than appearing prominently as a song.
Title: BGM
Artist: H.Takahashi
Track:
1. BGM ONE
2. BGM TWO
3. BGM THREE
4. BGM FOUR
5. BGM FIVE
6. BGM SIX
7. BGM SEVEN
8. BGM EIGHT
[POPUP] Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store
Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - May 24 (Sunday), 2026
Location: Shibuya PARCO 1F POP UP SPACE "DAIROKKAN"
A limited-time shop by Kankyō Records, "Kankyō Records Shibuya PARCO Store Limited Store," will open.
During this period, Kankyō Records will temporarily close its physical store in Sangenjaya and transfer its functions, including records, cassettes, CDs, books, homeware such as tableware, apparel such as T-shirts and bags, as well as scent and space proposals, directly to the urban commercial space of Shibuya PARCO.