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Junki Inoue (Cartulis / Toi.Toi.Musik)

Junki Inoue is one of the youngest of the new crop of ‘digger’ DJs, who are gradually making their names through sharing their personal interpretations of the history of electronic dance music. A dedicated collector of vinyl for many years, Junki is comfortable playing sets at any time of the night and in any location: warm up, peak, closing, after-hours; warehouse or open air. Inoue’s sound stands out for its natural combination of Japanese and European traditions: precise, spare and elegant but warm and welcoming; deep and hypnotic for the mind, but always with energy and drive for the body. 

Inoue caught the music bug young and was a keen collector and DJ of various styles of rock as a teenager. However, his induction to underground electronic music came at scene-legends (and now Berlin ex-pats) Yuki Masda and Yone-Ko’s Cabaret nights at Unit, Tokyo. There he was introduced to some of the genuine masters of stylish, understated and elegant techno and house DJing: Fumiya Tanaka, Daniel Bell, Jan Krueger and Zip. All remain key influences to this day. Inspired by this approach, at the age of 20 Inoue established his own party, Heike at Tokyo clubbing institution Womb.

A desire to fully experience different cultures brought Junki to London in 2012. There, Inoue met the Toi Toi Musik crew, with whom a mutual understanding and respect was rapidly developed. He has been resident DJ at the party for the past two years. London has proven itself to be Inoue's spiritual and cultural home, with the city providing more freedom to express himself as an individual than can easily be found at home in Japan. 

Rave came alive to Junki in London, where he witnessed a new wave of artists and DJing forming firsthand: DJs like Nicolas Lutz, Andrew James Gustav and Gwenan showed that the elegant grooves that had caught Inoue’s attention back in Tokyo could be created from a broader musical palette, with fewer formal rules. Junki is now well on his way to establishing his name alongside his inspirations, with regular gigs alongside these DJs. The past year has seen him play sets in major cities and at major clubs across the world: Club der Visionaere / Hoppetosse in Berlin,Fabric in London,CONCRETE in Paris,Closer in Kiev,Club Guesthouse in Bucharest,Phonoteque in Montevideo (where he was selected to open the 2017 season), regular spots in Zurich, gigs throughout Italy (Milan, Venice, Rome). Much more is sure to lie ahead for this positive and unassuming talent.

runs UltraMagnetique / Philpot Records / Phil_e / Legit Edits
releases on Accidental jnr, 18347, Local Talk, Pampa, Perlon, Logistiic and many others over the last 20 years..

Workshops for production and mixing, online and one on one
available! Just send a PM if interested!
 
booking via daniel@best-works.com

For DJ Bookings and Demos email BoogieCafeRecords@Live.com
To celebrate 10 years of Boogie Cafe Record Label, we’re thankful for the incredible music we’ve been able to share and the talented artists we've worked with. Founded by Alex and Chezz, the label has grown over time with a presence in both Bristol and Rotterdam, reflecting our love for diverse sounds from around the world.

Since the start, Boogie Cafe has been about curating and releasing music that blends different styles, with a focus on disco, house, and soulful electronic beats. We've connected with music lovers from Bristol to Rotterdam and beyond, and we’re grateful for the support along the way.

We've been lucky to collaborate with some amazing artists like Dj Nature, Admin, Piers Kirwan, Sean McCabe, Tommy Rawson, Kofi The Unknown, Ron Basejam, Yam Who?, OG Wang, Beau Zwart, and many others, all of whom have brought something special to the label’s sound.

We’re proud of the music we've shared and continue to focus on pushing creative boundaries while blending old school influences with fresh ideas. It’s about having fun with music and exploring new sounds, and we’re glad to be part of it all.

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