Genres
3 soul DJ events observed in Tokyo, centred on Shibuya, Jimbocho and Yotsuya. Featured venues: OTO, RECORD BAR JBC and BAR DOCTOR HEAD.
MUSIC / GUIDE
Soul sessions centre on vocal expression and the warmth of a groove. A DJ can move from the story in a song towards the dance rhythms of funk and disco. Release periods and selection styles help distinguish a quieter bar session from a dance-led programme.
Fuckin' JAY's Groove Heaven spans hip-hop, R&B, soul, funk, disco, and jazz. Seven DJs join food vendor Aro to Pan for the evening. It is a Saturday OTO session for drinking and dancing around the groove.
NON-FICTION brings guest DJ theoretic to RECORD BAR JBC in Jimbocho. DJ CELORY, YOKE aka DJ REDBLOOD, ENO, and SOMEKEN join a program spanning hip-hop, R&B, disco, and soul. It is a compact record-bar night built for settling into a deep groove from early evening.
After School is a free DJ event at DOCTOR HEAD. moonlit joins for the first time, and walk-in DJ participation is encouraged. It is an open, social night built around records and shared listening.
