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This month’s Carhartt WIP Radio show welcomes the Paris-born, Tokyo-raised DJ, producer, label founder, and sound designer @alexfromtokyo.

Living in Japan for 25 years during the 80s and 90s, he had an ear to the ground for Tokyo’s thriving electronic and dance music scenes. He worked as a DJ, promoter, translator, and coordinator between Japan and the rest of the world, before launching his own label in 2002, titled world famous. 

This fall, Alex From Tokyo will be releasing Japan Vibrations Vol. 1, a compilation which in his own words, sounds like “the heartbeat of Tokyo: electric, eclectic, and always surprising.” 

For this episode of Carhartt WIP Radio, he has created a mix blending an array of styles from Japanese jazz and funk, to city pop and house. To read our accompanying interview, visit www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music.

tracklist:

1. Haruomi Hosono - バビロンの空中庭園
2. Silent Poets - Non Stoppa Dub
3. Quadra - Phantom
4. Yasuaki Shimizu - 青い背広
5. Sakamoto Ryuichi - Tibetan Dance
6. T.P.O. - Hiroshi’s Dub (Tokyo Club Mix)
7. Mondo Grosso - Vibe P.M. (Masters At Work Mix)
8. Okihide - Biskatta
9. Mind Design - Stereophonic Landscape
10. Prism - Sunday Brunch
11. CT Scan - Cold Sleep (The Door into summer)

www.carhartt-wip.com/journals/music/radio/2023/10/artist-feature-alex-from-tokyo

Carhartt WIP Radio October 2023: Japan Vibrations

Get ready to journey back to the roots of hardcore and jungle with RAVETRX and Jai Dee's hi-NRG Honda C90 EP on the legendary label, UT0P!A. With highly-charged sonic synths, rapid no-nonsense breaks, and a relentless energy that defined an era, their EP is a nostalgic homage to the golden age of rave culture. Prepare to be transported to a time when the dance floor was pure euphoria, as RAVETRX and Jai Dee resurrect the past and ignite the present with their infectious mind-bending beats. This EP is a testament to the timeless power of music to unite and elevate the soul.

1. RAVETRX & Jai Dee - They Be Tellin' U

The Visit

For the 8th Tape of our mix series we have a live recording from last October's 3024 x INTERCEPT night at Area51 in Eindhoven (The Netherlands) by one of Holland's brightest DJ talents, Jasmín !


3024: Jasmín, can you describe your mix in a single sentence ?

Playing in the middle of a very fun night made me pick my boldest tracks in the playlist I had prepared, including a bunch of UK classics. 

3024: What DJ inspires you at the moment / has inspired you throughout the years and why?

So many of them, but Batu is always a favourite of mine. He plays eclectic, but it always comes together as a whole. I saw him close De School in December on a Timedance night I had opened, and I just had to stay until the end (somewhat past 8:00), because I was really dancing, but he also kept me so curious about what he was going to play next. It’s a true skill to be able to surprise people without it feeling too random, and keep up a groove for the whole set at the same time. 

3024: What are you working on / what have you got forthcoming?

Right now I’m just trying to make a lot of different tracks to eventually have a good amount of music to choose from for a full EP. Not sure yet what’s going to come out of that. So nothing forthcoming yet. Between DJing, some freelance work, and life (lol), it’s not always easy to find a full day where I can sit down and completely focus on making music. I’m hoping 2024 is the year of the great workflow for me!

3024 x INTERCEPT @ Area51 Eindhoven 2023-10-13

3024 TAPES 008 : Jasmín

Entrapreneur

A recording of me rehearsing the set i played at Contact, Tokyo, in January 2019. 100% live hardware.

Tom Ellis Live @ Contact, Tokyo 2019

I am very happy to be able to release this Mix. Have a comfortable time for everyone.Pay tribute to the artist who released the amazing Track.

24.Jan.2020
DJ GA-SU a.k.a.Takashi Sugaya
Tokyo Japan

Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/takashi.g.sugaya
https://twitter.com/ga_su_2009
https://bandcamp.com/butterfly_dance_2009

Virtual Deep Space Radio MIX (Atmospheric&Hypnotic Techno MIX) by DJ GA-SU

To keep calm. Classics and rare ambient-electronica vinyls.

2H Chill Out Mix For V

It's been a while since I recorded a "Not for Softies" mixtape, but for the first time in ages, I couldn't celebrate my birthday with friends or on the decks because of the Covid. So as an appreciation, I managed to put together what I would have played on my birthday so you could enjoy it at home.

"Not for Softies" is the kind of set that is more intense than my usual ones. The mixtape reflects what I play on peak slots or at on fire club nights, so buckle up

Follow the Artist:
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Soundcloud: @karim_yousry
Instagram: instagram.com/karimyousry_music
Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/Karimyousry_music/
Official Website: www.karimyousry.com

For Bookings: management@karimyousry.com

Not For Softies 007

2000 : bricolages nocturnes, improvisés dans les chambres d'hôtels (suisses et donc de luxe) que nous réservait Radio Couleur 3 pour leur "Snow Tour", durant l'hiver 1999/2000.

LBA K7 [307-A] - Bouto & Doory

Exclusive mixes, directly from the artist.
 
Launched in 2008, Carhartt WIP Radio serves as a platform for spotlighting artists and record labels around the world. Each episode is curated by the artists or labels themselves, offering a one-hour mix of carefully selected tracks – past, present and forthcoming. From Sahel sounds to adventures in bass; hip hop to eclectic electronics; or house to techno, versatility is key.
 
Accompanying each episode is an interview that delves into the stories behind the artists, offering a glimpse into their creative processes and unique perspectives on the music industry.
 
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And visit www.carhartt-wip.com/journal/music for updates on Carhartt WIP Music projects.

Carhartt WIP Radio October 2023: Japan Vibrations

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