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RE: DJ Wednesdays #21: Tokyo Splendor P4 - Structure, DJing, Partying and 9-11
"Easy now Selektah!! "
Hey RT, I'm really glad I came across your post. I'm a (former) DJ and promoter and was hugely into DnB back in the day! Hehe, I still love it actually, just don't have much a scene for it here in Philly any more. Back in the day though...wow.
I've never been to Japan, though when I get there hitting some clubs is at the top of my list of activities. So reading your stuff is exciting, to get an insider's perspective. A couple of Japanese artist are some of my favorite - Naoki Kenji and of course Ken Ishii.
I'm looking forward to your next post in this series.
Thanks and "RRrreeeeewwwiinnnnndddd!" :)
Ya dude, my old DJ friend, Bagel, was from Philly. I think DJ Dennis was also based over there somewhere. We were part of an online magazine called "Selekta" based out of Chicago.
What were you playing? Did you know Dieselboy, Damian? I brought him and POTD to Japan. One of the nicest guys along with Messinian.
I haven't heard of Kenji, but of course know of Ken. Ever hear of Makoto? He is a bad man.
Just checked out your meetup post. Followed and upvoted, resteemed for a fellow DJ. Thanks!
That's awesome, I really appreciate it.
Like most Djs I love all kinds of music, but mainly I was playing house and old-school hiphop.
It's cool you have people from here, it's a city with a lot of DJs for sure.
I wasn't directly connected with Damian, though I had friends who were and met him a few times. Definitely a good guy. Before starting POTD and touring a lot, he had a weekly here called Platinum which was amazing, really something special. A combination of raw local talent, plus big DnB headliners every week mostly from the UK. Super-cool to hear that you brought those guys to Japan. I can only imagine how great that must've been.
Kenji is more a producer I think, puts out good atmospheric DnB / breaks. I have heard to Makoto, I think I have one of his Good Lookin' mixes. It's very good indeed. :)