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IN THE RECORD

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jun 20, 2013
In the record bag: Mark Birtles
Born in Nottingham, England, Mark Birtles began DJing in Leeds before coming to Japan in 2008. He is one half of the Tokyo Indie events team, which has hosted DJ gigs with touring bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Metronomy, Mystery Jets and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He let us have a look in his record bag and made a mix of some upcoming Japanese acts he's been listening to (see bottom of this story).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jan 23, 2013
Eadonmm
Known to most as Eadonmm, Shinya Wada is a Kansai-based producer and DJ. In addition to organizing an event called Idle Moments in Kyoto, he is now busy finishing a new album, "Aqonis," due out this spring on Osaka label Day Tripper Records. Here's a look at what he's got in his record bag (he even gave us three extra picks!):
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Nov 22, 2012
Ken-ske
DJ Ken-ske (real name Kensuke Sato) is a DJ's DJ — he eschews celebrity club culture in favor of a purists' approach to the medium, which allows him to play more than 100 gigs a year. Although primarily mixing hip-hop in a B-boy style, he's hugely knowledgeable in a variety of styles, as proven by his residency at the weekly "Royal Flush" party at Tokyo's Club Harlem where he explores old-school rap, disco and house. This month, he gave The Japan Times a peek into his record bag:
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Oct 18, 2012
XLII
A mainstay of the Tokyo underground electronic scene and cofounder of the Raid System label/collective,
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jul 19, 2012
Hiroshi Watanabe
Tokyo-based DJ and producer Hiroshi Watanabe, who has also worked under the monikers Quadra, Tread and more recently Kaito, recently released the mix compilation "Contact To The Spirits 2." Watanabe is now on the final leg of a tour to promote it and stopped for a moment to tell The Japan Times about his favorites.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
May 17, 2012
A Taut Line
Tokyo-based British DJ/producer Matt Lyne, aka A Taut Line, coruns the record label Diskotopia, with Brian Durr, aka BD1982. A Taut Line's melodic broken house, garage and techno productions are just as influenced by the Chicago jazz and postrock scenes as by the 1980s Chicago house scene. Meanwhile, Greeen Linez, a joint project Lyne has with Hong Kong In The 60s member Christopher Greenberg, unites early '90s dance music with '70s and '80s jazz funk. Keeping in mind the variety of music Lyne has been exposed to, we took a look inside his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Mar 15, 2012
David Dicembre
David Dicembre has been in Tokyo for the past nine years, and has been spinning records for just as long. He's the manager of the Japanese version of online music magazine Resident Advisor and on top of that he organizes a regular chill-out party called Sound Garden. This is what's in his record bag:
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Nov 17, 2011
P.O.L. Style
DJ P.O.L. Style (Paul Beveridge) moved to Tokyo from Glasgow in 2003. He created the Numbers Tokyo party series and produces his own beats under the T&A Records, Tiger Bass and Nightshifters imprints. Ahead of this week's Yume Fest, The Japan Times looks in his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Oct 20, 2011
KOSS
Sapporo's Kuniyuki Takahashi, aka KOSS, has the ability to deliver an unmistakable fusion of culturally diverse and soulful soundscapes with his own organic take on deep house and techno. The Japan Times took a look inside his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Sep 22, 2011
Kenji Takimi
DJ, producer and founder of Crue-L Records, Kenji Takimi has been a central figure in Japan's house and disco scene since the late 1980s. The Japan Times takes a flick through the big man's record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Aug 25, 2011
DJ SO
DJ SO (Satoshi Aoyagi) is a central figure at Mindgames, the people behind The Labyrinth festival, where he plays a supporting role as resident with his delicate blend of ambient and techno. The Japan Times peeks into his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jul 21, 2011
Broken Haze
DJ Broken Haze is making big strides with his latest release, "Broken Haze vs. B. Bravo," as well as monthly podcasts cohosted by DJ XLII. The Japan Times takes a look inside his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jun 16, 2011
Satoshi Otsuki
Tokyo-based DJ Satoshi Otsuki has been making waves in Japan's house and techno scene. He spun at the recent Big Beach Festival, and has played the main floor of almost every big club in the country. The Japan Times takes a look in his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
May 19, 2011
Eccy
Coming off the release of his "Flavor of Vice" EP on Slye Records last month, Eccy gives The Japan Times a peek into his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Apr 15, 2011
Altz
A leading name on the local music indie circuit — having played Spring Love, SonarSound and Nagisa Music Festival in Tokyo earlier this month — DJ, producer and label owner Altz opens up his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Apr 1, 2011
Iori Asano
Fresh off his release on Peter Van Hoesen's Time To Express label, Okinawa-based DJ and producer Iori Asano is riding high. The Japan Times sneaks a peek into his record bag.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jan 21, 2011
Groove Patrol
Creator of the Audio Tokyo Electronic Music Festival and director of Eggworm, Groove Patrol (aka Nick Clarke), gives The Japan Times a peek into his record bag.
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Nov 19, 2010
Carlos Gibbs
DJ and producer Carlos Gibbs, creator of Skinnipants and the Redbox Project, opens up his record bag for The Japan Times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Oct 15, 2010
Billion Dollar Boys Club
Billion Dollar Boys Club is the creator of 4 The Love, a Tokyo party featuring everything from house to R&B to hip-hop. The Japan Times asked him about his favorite songs.
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