In the basement of a nondescript building in Osaka’s Chūō ward, INC & SONS reveals itself like a secret. The room is low-lit and leather-warmed, more like a listening salon than a bar. At the center of it all is sound, carried through a system built from legends: Altec Lansing A7 speakers, an Altec 1570B tube power amp, the 1567A preamp, and a Garrard 401 turntable. The effect is unmistakable. Records breathe. Bass notes bloom. Every track feels deliberate.

That sense of curation doesn’t stop at the speakers. Drinks come across like they’ve been mixed with the same attention as the playlist. A Wagyu Old Fashioned delivers richness without heaviness, while a seaweed-infused cocktail pulls umami into the glass with a quiet confidence. Both drinks nod toward Japanese culture without leaning into clichés. They taste like reinterpretations instead of recreations.

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