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15 techno DJ events observed in Tokyo, centred on Gaienmae, Shibuya and Magome. Featured venues: VENT, DJ Bar Azumaya and ZUBAR.
A forward techno night featuring JAKOJAKO — An edition built around post-Berlin techno sensibilities and analog/modular exploration, delivering a dense VENT dancefloor experience.
A two-room O-EAST and AZUMAYA program built around Stingray's return to Japan — A late-night program pairing Detroit-rooted electro with strong Tokyo locals across a main floor and an intimate side room.
A 500-yen techno and house night at ZUBAR — A straightforward neighborhood-scale party built around techno and house with a low barrier to entry.
A weekday late-night crossroads of house and techno — A late-night ENTER session where original styles intersect across house and techno in a relaxed but focused club setting.
VENT welcomes a leading figure in modern French techno — Built around Francois X, the night drives the Tokyo floor with the sharp force of contemporary techno.
A refined VENT night led by Steve Bug — A groove-led club night connecting veteran force with contemporary dancefloor sensibility.
A look at today's French underground techno at VENT — A night centered on KUSS, channeling a sharp and modern techno sound shaped by collaborations with Zadig and the SKRYPTÖM orbit.
A VENT techno night centered on Takkyu Ishino — A focused club night built around Takkyu Ishino, one of the defining figures in Japanese techno. The appeal is the force of the set itself rather than any extra framing.
Edition featuring a GATA MAGAZINE-curated Gregg Araki tribute — Built around DIDI HAN's Japan appearance, the Azumaya room adds a film-referential curated layer through the Gregg Araki tribute. The result is a night where club sound and broader cultural framing actively intersect.
Answer Code Request at VENT, known for his Berghain residency — A headline-driven club night built around a central figure in Berlin techno.
A new event crossing hard sounds with Frenchcore at the center — A high-speed event built around Frenchcore and extended into Hardtek, Hard Techno, and Hi-Tech territory.
A night for experiencing Haruka's narrative-driven set inside VENT's sound environment — A performance built around Haruka's techno storytelling, with long-form tension and flow as the main draw.
A daytime schranz and hard techno session in Asakusa — A concentrated daytime event centered on guest-led schranz and hard techno intensity.
A techno and house party returning to Tsudanuma after 11 years — A long-delayed revival reconnecting local energy through music, visuals, and a relaxed food-friendly setting.
A high-pressure chaotic late-night session at FORESTLIMIT — A late-night event pushing sonic and visual chaos through a hard lineup and live painting.
