DATE

November 26th, 2011
Door Open 21:00

VENUE

Makuhari Messe
International Exbition Hall, 10 and 11

ARTISTS

CADENZA / VAGABUNDOS AREA
LUCIANO (CADENZA/VAGABUNDOS), REBOOT (CADENZA), ROBERT DIETZ (CADENZA)
SPECIAL GUEST CARL CRAIG (PLANET E / DETROIT)
OPENING DJ's: SATOSHI OTSUKI, TAKUYA, KIKIORIX

WOMB WORLD WIDE AREA
PENDULUM DJ SET & VERSE, BUSY P, CASSIUS, SURKIN, SHINICHI OSAWA, DEXPISTOLS, DJ AKi

Ooooze × RAFT TOKYO AREA
RAHA, TEZ, CARLOS GIBBS, DJ SO, RYO TSUTSUI, AOSAWA, KUSDA, HAL, TIMO

VISUAL
NUMAN, Visual Architects (Yu Maruno+Nozomu Miura), VJ NAKAICHI, VJ M.M.M, Naohiro Yako (flapper 3)

LIGHTING
AIBA, SAITO

INTRODUCING ARTISTS

LUCIANO(CADENZA/VAGABUNDOS)
As a DJ he has performed at virtually every major club and festival in the world, blazing a trail of music from Ibiza to Berlin, Peru to Tokyo, via London, Frankfurt, Sao Paulo and all points in between. Always striving to bring new excitement to electronic music, he debuted the multi-media show ‘AEther Live’ in 2009 – a futuristic synchronization of sound and music. However, Luciano hasn't lost sight of the simple pleasures of dance. In 2009, when DC10 was shut for the summer, Luciano was determined to bring back the underground spirit of Ibiza with a free party at a beach bar called Ushuaia. From a one-off event it exploded into the biggest party of the summer, packed with a mix of party people and industry elite looking to experience the good vibes that make Ibiza famous.

REBOOT(CADENZA)
Reboot has evolved as an artist without ever losing the initial rush of passion that pushed him out of his house and into the arms of electronic music. In a career spanning early collaborations with Marco Delle Done, as Delle & Heinrich, to his current incarnation as a hugely in-demand solo artist, he has released classic records on labels such as Connaisseur, Supplement Facts, Combi Int, Moon Harbour, Renaissance, Cecille and of course Cadenza. His inquisitive musical nature pushes Reboot to experiment constantly, developing into a compelling performer equally at home behind the decks or playing live, and who travels effortlessly from temples of techno such as Womb, Tokyo; Fabric, London and Cocoon, Frankfurt to intimate clubs such as Robert Johnson and Brazil’s legendary D-Edge, without losing its energy and power to move.

ROBERT DIETZ(CADENZA)
Dietz is a firm favourite in clubs around the globe. These days he spins at his old haunt, Cocoon Frankfurt, but it is just one stop on an incessant world tour that sees him flit through Pacha, Ibiza; Dance Valley, Amsterdam; Revolver, Australia; Arma17, Moscow; London’s ultra-hip underground Shoreditch warehouse parties and a second south American Tour in November 2010. The appeal of his music is abundantly clear to anyone lucky enough to have caught one of his beachside sets at Ushuaia, Ibiza, where he ignited the crowd with supple, intoxicating, modern house that captured the celebratory spirit of old-fashioned club music fused with a sleek, 21st century vibe.

CARL CRAIG(PLANET E / DETROIT)
Carl Craig is described as a creative visionary, an electronic music icon, an esteemed Grammy-nominated composer, a world-class DJ and an ambassador for his native Detroit. Yet the common thread that runs through Craig’s broad musical canon and creative projects is a resounding fascination with futurism. The 41-year old producer has cultivated a unique path as an artist, entrepreneur and civic leader, guided by his tendency toward forward thinking. Craig released his first track in 1989 on a Virgin UK compilation album, with two singles following on labels run by his first collaborator Derrick May. After a series of ambitious releases for his co-owned Retroactive imprint, in 1991 Craig launched his second record label , Planet E, with the groundbreaking EP “4 Jazz Funk Classics.” Still going strong, Planet E will turn 20 in October 2011.

PENDULUM DJ SET & VERSE
Formed in ‘02 by talented musicians from Western Australia with similar visions and musical backgrounds. Their debut single 'Vault' released on ‘31 Records’ received Knowledge Magazine award for 'Best Single of 2003', and was closely followed by a series of brilliant tracks including 'Trail of Sevens', 'Spiral', 'Ulterior Motive', 'Back to You', 'Still Grey', a remix of 'Tonite' by Concord Dawn, and 'Another Planet' backed with 'Voyager' that made its debut at #1 in the UK’s National Dance Chart and also made the Top 40 in the mainstream chart. 
Having experienced multiple international activities, including major festivals such as Glastonbury, Download, Isle of Wight and T in the Park, Pendulum released their third studio album 'Immersion' in May ’10, which went straight to Number 1 in the Official UK album chart. After the summer in ‘10 performing at various live shows and touring Australia and Europe including a huge UK Arena, Pendulum released a single ‘Crush’ from Warner Music UK and Ear Storm in this year. As their musical adventure continues to roll on, their performance in Japan is something not to be missed.

Busy P
The head of well-known record labels ‘Ed Banger’ and ‘Headbanger’. His latest E.P. ‘Rainbow Man’ released in February this year is yet another example of the frenzied, distorted dance-thrash that Ed Banger has really perfected in the past few years. 

Cassius
Working as producers since ’80s, the success with “Foxxy” led them to remix tracks for acts such as Air and Daft Punk. With a numerous single hits, album releases, and 3 single releases this year, their successful journey through the electro scene continues.

SURKIN
He began his professional career in music when he signed to the Institubes label in ‘06. In the same year, he released his first EP ‘Ghetto Obsession’, and his career took off when his single ‘Radio Fireworks’ appeared in Justice’s “Best Tracks of 2006” list. In ’07, he released another EP called ‘Fireworks Refired’ which contained an edit for ‘Radio Fireworks’ as well as a number of remixes.
‘08 saw the release of two more EPs ‘Next Of Kin’ and ‘Next of Kin - Mark II’. ‘Next of Kin’ also contained ‘Next Of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kindled Mix)’ a remix done by Todd Edwards.

Surkin has been busy performing everywhere, from small venues and warehouses to huge festivals such as Fuji Rock, Good Vibrations, Primavera, and Coachella. He has also toured Australia, North America, the UK and Japan several times.
Now the kid is back with ‘Silver Island’ - the EP released in ’10, which was heavily supported by artists such as Boys Noize, Harvard Bass, Tommie Sunshine, Andy George & Jaymo, Mehdi, Busy P, Kavinsky, and Feadz. Surkin is currently working on his first album, scheduled for release at the end of October this year. Detroit and Chicago house luminaries Ann Saunderson and Kevin Irving are confirmed guests.

SHINICHI OSAWA
Composer, DJ, musician, and producer. Whilst releasing innovative tunes with solo project MONDO GROSSO and SHINICHI OSAWA, Osawa has set out countless producing and remix works for both Japanese and international artists. He also boasts the number one mobilization as a DJ in Japan. “The One” as SHINICHI OSAWA, was released from Southern Fried Records (UK) and Dim Mak Records (US), which proved that his production truly lives up to world-class standards. Meanwhile as a remixer, he provides club hits that exceed the originals for international artists like Digitalism and Felix Da Housecat. In 2010, SHINICHI OSAWA released album "OS2" on Southern Fries Records, featuring numerous producers such as TOMMIE SUNSHINE, PAUL CHAMBERS and BLACK GHOSTS.

DEXPISTOLS
Japanese Electro duo comprised of DJ Daruma and DJ Maar since 200X.Born from Tokyo Street Culture with the cutting edge technology, sound of DEXPISTOLS unites and reflects Tokyo today. Comprising of DJ Daruma, well known also for a main designer of the Tokyo-based fashion brand "ROC STAR" and DJ Maar, renown for his skills as a DJ, remixer and producer. DEXPISTOLS founded the "ROC TRAX" label and have been From 2008 year, they are expanding their field to Asia and Europe since 2008. With “ROC TRAX”, they are producing tracks strongly united to reach to the world’s dance music scenes strongly united with their own sense and culture of today. Performing in various festivals in Japan and other cities in Asia. DEXPISTOLS have played along with Justice and Simian Mobile Disco. In December 2007, DEXPISTOLS played 2 days at DAFUNKFEST organized by Daft Punk and rocked the crowds.

Aki
DJ AKi is the main Japanese drum'n'bass dj.
He has released the first mix CD in Japan, "New Type Drum+Bass 06S" in 2004, and his impeccable skills on the decks were well perceived by many music lovers all over the nation. 
DJ AKi has now toured throughout the world; England, Australia, Serbia, Netherlands, U.S.A, Brazil, Taiwan, Korea, China, Thailand, and Singapore. In the Spring 2006, he started Tokyo's Original Drum 'n' Bass label "06S RECORDS". Kicking off with its first release "FREE YOUR MIND" with a remix by D-BRIDGE. It is now one of the anthem tunes on the scene. Second release "LET IT GO" with Futurebound remix was released in August.  Third single "INTERSTELLA ODYSSEY" produced collaborating with SONIC was released on March 2007. This was followed by another release of “CONSTANTLY WARM” from SPACE RECORDINGS and also “ACCELERATOR” was included in the compilation ”FUTURE SOUND OF TOKYO” from HOSPITAL. These tracks from 06S have caught the eyes of the world music scene and they have already been thoroughly played by the worlds leading DJs such as by ANDY C, DJ MARKY and ED RUSH.
In 2011 Nike sports music called "Nike+ speed Mixed by DJAKi " released on the iTunes store and it became no.3 in the national iTunes chart.
Mixing the uplifting Hard'n'Cyber DJ style and the mellow'n'sleek lounge DJ set, DJ AKi continues to entrance the crowd.
Recognized as one of the Leading Drum'n'bass DJs from the global club scene and is currently receiving much attention for his current activities and future plans.

SATOSHI OTSUKI
The representative and a sound engineer of a Japanese creative collective called Koukyou and 'Tres Vibes'. He delves into finding a new kind of music, currently by mixing tribal and electronic sound.

TAKUYA
He joined a party-collective called Riot in '05, working as an organizer and artist in Tokyo scene. He is currently a resident artist for Survival Dance at Womb and Clash at ageHa, also performing as a duo BLiNKBLiTZ with Nehan.

KIKIORIX
'01 saw his name on a compilation project by Play Label that also included top artists in abstract scene such as Luke Vibert and DJ Spooky. He is on Phonique's label Ladies & Gentlemen, and regularly performs at Womb, ageHa and Air.

RAHA
He understands the audience based on his experience, making him a very special artist, producer and party organizer of Ooooze, RAHA's Lounge, Boogie Nights and Main Street (dancer scene).

TEZ
He became a DJ in '97. He was a founder and DJ of the leading party in Kansai scene 'Ring', and he invited a very popular duo "Extrawelt / Midimiliz" from Cocoon. He currently works as a resident DJ for Raft Tokyo, which he launched in '08.

CARLOS GIBBS
Under his alias Skinni Pants he works with a wide range of music, and organizes a well known party Red Box. He entertains the audience with his original ideas to include live-art and photo exhibision to the party.

DJ SO
He was converted into a DJ after playing classical piano for 12 years, and it is his 14th year as a DJ. He currently works as a resident DJ at an underground outdoor festival "Labyrinth". As a DJ, an organizer and a promotor, there seem to be no end to his talent.

RYO TSUTSUI
He began playing drum when he was 15, experienced over hundred live in Tokyo and in London. In '09, he took a part in two competition Red Bull Night Master and Paragonica and won the first place for both.

AOSAWA
He has been creating a numerous and fantastic parties in Tokyo since early 90s, mixing Deep House and House, also works as an A&R releasing a mix CD series called "Mix This" featuring Luke Solomon, Trevor Jackson, Damian Lazarus, Jimpster etc.)

KUSDA
Became a DJ in '00, travelled all over Europe to study the industry, and inspired by DC10 on Ibiza island. He currently performs as a resident artist of Raft Tokyo, and keeps growing with experience.

HAL Hal grew up influenced by his father who loves music, and he later discover dance music and fell in love. He started working as a DJ and joined 'Raft Tokyo' as president artist in '08. His future performance is something that cannot be missed.

TIMO
From his experience working in a band, he has gained a deep knowledge in music and sound, developed a wide range of taste, and melodic & aggressive style in performance.

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