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Presenting Vol. 21 2023 of Omoi Radio: a playlist to send off the year, and a note of optimism from founder Liz.

It’s been a few months since I last checked in for Omoi Radio and like most of us, I am surprised that it is already May with summertime conditions. This...

We’re reeling a bit from the realization that summer is over and things like impulsive trips out of town to see friends must give way to planning and preparing for...

Welcome to the latest edition of Omoi Radio, the segment where we share our current store playlist and the vibes that inspired it.  From Liz, shop owner and resident iPod nano DJ:  ...

Spring season in the shop has always been about lightening the mood a bit: taking a restorative bath, reminding ourselves to enjoy the time when things can be less urgent...

As we enter the final stretch of the year we share the final Omoi Radio of 2021, with choice tracks from our store as well as hopes for a brilliant Year of the...

The leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter, and we're adding new songs to our store playlist. This fall edition of Omoi Radio focuses on the shift of the seasons,...

Welcome to Omoi Radio, Summer 2021 edition. This season the sounds are mellow but also easy to tap your foot along to. August is always bit of a curious time...

Inspired by my mom likening the closing of the Pine store to sending a kid off to college: our 15-year-old is growing up, so I bring you PROM SONGS: OMOI...

The latest Omoi Radio features the best of what we've been bopping our heads to in the shop: a bit of 90s nostalgia that’s feeling fresh in our minds, alongside...

There's a lot of Christmas music out there, and songs among them that celebrate the wintry snowfall are many. When the holidays roll around, Philadelphians of a certain generation have this song to...

“Basically I like to DJ the store” If you’ve ever enjoyed the aural ambiance while shopping at either Omoi Zakka Shop location, then give some props to store owner &...