For the first time ever, City Pop Night will be hosting a style contest, and giving away a mint copy of Tomoko Aran’s Fuyu-Kukan on transparent hot pink vinyl to the individual(s) with the best City Pop fit ✨

The category is City Pop Aesthetic—Think vintage 70s and 80s Japan with a bubble-economy spin. This is not a costume contest, please be respectful and stay authentic.

Register at Vanpaugam.com/contest to participate. QR codes will be located on the menus night of. Registration ends at 10pm, judging at 11pm, and winners announced at midnight 🌙

Van Paugam and Kadobara borrow from their extensive collection of vintage Japanese vinyl to present a night of timeless grooves from Japan's neon-drenched bubble era.

City pop is a captivating and multifaceted genre that emerged in Japan during the late 1970s and reached its peak in the 1980s. Characterized by its fusion of various musical elements, city pop encapsulates a sophisticated blend of jazz, funk, soul, and pop, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and forward-thinking.