| February 2024 |
Record City Flagship store opens.
https://www.recordcity.jp/en/shop |
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| June 2023 |
Dub Store Record Mart is featured in POPEYE / June 2023
https://popeyemagazine.jp/post-161614/ |
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| March 2023 |
Interview with Naoki Ienaga in MASH UP! KABUKICHO.
https://mashup-kabukicho.com/article/9350/2 |
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| October 2022 |
Dub Store Records is featured in Pen Magazine International, a cultural magazine covering fashion, art and design.
https://pen-online.com/travel/dub-store-japans-reggae-emporium/ |
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| September 2022 |
Dub Store Records is featured in "Otoko no Kakurega", a lifestyle magazine for middle-aged and older.
https://otokonokakurega.com/backnumber/69132/ |
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| March 2022 |
Record City product lineup exceeds 500,000 items. |
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| January 2022 |
Dub Store Records is featured in WIRE, a major UK music magazine. |
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| August 2021 |
Company becomes the 4th ranked seller in the world on Discogs. |
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| February 2019 |
Dub Store Record Mart featured in GQ Japan.
https://www.gqjapan.jp/culture/bma/dub-store-records |
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| September 2018 |
Interview with Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, in Donuts Magazine.
https://donutsmagazine.com/store/dub-store/ |
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| July 2018 |
Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, officially performs at Fuji Rock Festival and Crystal Palace. |
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Dub Store 25th Anniversary Party at Unit. |
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| January 2018 |
Licensing agreement made for the master recording rights of Keith Hudson, one of Reggae music's most gifted artists. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| December 2016 |
Licensing agreement made for the master recording rights of Sonia Pottinger, a prestigious female producer.
Release of large amounts of previously unreleased recordings and other materials from master tapes begins.
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| September 2016 |
Management contract made for mastering rights for dub master King Tubby's Productions. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| July 2016 |
Licensing agreement made with hit maker Bunny Lee. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| April 2016 |
Voted Best Record Shop in the World by Vinyl Factory, U.S. Web Magazine.
https://thevinylfactory.com/features/the-worlds-best-record-shops-015-dub-store-tokyo/ |
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| September 2015 |
Licensing agreement made with Winston Riley's Techniques, which boasts a long career. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| October 2014 |
Interview with Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, on Bandcamp, a major U.S. distribution site.
https://daily.bandcamp.com/label-profile/rewind-and-come-again |
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Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, officially performs with Sly & Robbie, Blue Note Tokyo. |
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| August 2014 |
Licensing agreement made with Aston 'Familyman' Barrett of Bob Marley & the Wailers. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| June 2014 |
Dub Store Records artist Kiddus I visits Japan. |
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| February 2014 |
Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, performs with Skatalites, Blue Note Tokyo. |
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| September 2013 |
Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, performs at The Shelter, a club in Shanghai. |
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| August 2013 |
Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, performs at the Rototom Festival in Spain. |
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| July 2013 |
Naoki Ienaga, President of Dub Store Records, officially performs at Fuji Rock Festival, Crystal Palace. |
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| May 2013 |
Licensing agreement made with Studio One, reggae's most prestigious and long-established label.
Release of large amounts of previously unreleased recordings and other materials from master tapes begins.
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| April 2012 |
Exclusive license agreement made with Derrick Harriott, the champion of Jamaican soul. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| February 2011 |
The definitive Rough Guide to Reggae Japanese edition (616 pages), supervised by Naoki Ienaga, released by Kawade Shobo. |
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| February 2010 |
Licensing agreement made with King Jammy, King of dancehall. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| September 2009 |
Exclusive licensing agreement made with Bunny Wailer of Bob Marley & the Wailers. Reissue campaign begins. |
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| February 2007 |
Exclusive license agreement made with Kidas Eye, who appeared in the movie "Rockers". |
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| July 2004 |
Exclusive contract signed with Federal Records, seminial Jamaican music label.
Release of large amounts of previously unreleased recordings and other materials from master tapes begins. |
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