CHIDA自九十年初期成為東京地下House music界的先峰，除了DJ身份外，他也是一位德高重望的製作人，自2009年開始營運廠牌Ene Records。二十年的DJ的生涯，Chida既是面向世界，又是整個House和Techno新浪潮中的依然屹立不倒的人物。

 與Masters at Work、Strictly Rhythm和Nuyorican Soul等等傳奇音樂單位關係密切，多次同台演出，Chida都從中學習。在家鄉他以超過十二小時的馬拉松DJ set為人知悉。2009年開始營運個人廠牌Ene Records，為地下House music界注入新力量，分別有Prins Thomas、Eddie C、Man Power、Tiago、Lord of The Isles及日本本地音樂人如The Backwoods、Cos Mes和Sly Mongoose均在Ene Records旗下推出作品。

 他在ESP Institute千喚萬喚之下推出首張十二吋作品「Danca」後，他終於百忙之中製作更多個人作品，包括原創歌曲和不同的混音作品，都收歸於Ene Records旗下。

 在各DJ包括Eric “Dr Dunks” Duncan、The Idjut Boys、Lindstrom、Mak E、Justin Vandervolgan、 Andrew Weatherall、Soft Rocks、Discodromo等人都讚口不絕，Chida是名符其實DJ中的DJ。 在這個音樂製作地位高於DJ手藝的世代，單憑DJ身份就在國際舞台上大放異彩，Chida絕對是一個異數。

CHIDA has been a pioneer of the Tokyo underground house music scene from early 90s. Influential DJs playing around the world, he is also a very respected producer and run the label Ene Records since 2009. 
 
 Revered after more than 20 years as one of the most respected DJs in Tokyo, Chida is front and centre in the exciting new wave of House and Techno DJs who are now finding fame around the world.
 
 Learning his craft playing alongside legends like Masters at Work, and at Strictly Rhythm and Nuyorican Soul Label Parties, Chida is famed in his home country for his marathon sets which have been known to last well in excess of 12 hours.

 Since 2009 Chida has been running his label “Ene”, one of the most respected underground imprints amongst true house music aficionados, boasting a list of contributors including Prins Thomas, Eddie C, Man Power, Tiago, Lord of The Isles and homegrown Japanese talent such as The Backwoods, Cos Mes, and Sly Mongoose.
  
 Finally, after so much anticipation following his much sought after debut 12”, Danca, on ESP Institute, Chida is finally about to release more music, with originals and remixes due on both his own label, and several others in 2016.
 
 Respected and even, on occasion, name-dropped by such amazing DJs as Eric “Dr Dunks” Duncan, The Idjut Boys, Lindstrom, Mak E, Justin Vandervolgan, Andrew Weatherall , Soft Rocks, Discodromo and a whole load more, Chida is truly a DJ’s DJ.

 In this modern time where music production all too often takes precedence over true DJing craftsmanship, Chida remains that rarest of phenomena, a performer who has managed to carve out a global DJIng schedule purely from the merits of his sheer skill behind the decks.

MIX026 - Chida (東京)

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Flashin' 13th.Aug.2025

THEY DONT KNOW

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"Dominator" - Written, produced, mixed and Mastered by Benluca Bettoni (2025)

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Benluca Bettoni - Dominator (Original Mix)

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XTAL’s music career took off in 1995. He teamed up with his friend k404 as the DJ duo Traks Boys, who also produced numbers of their own music including “Starburst / Yellow Birds” released under Internasjonal, a Norwegian record label organized by Prins Thomas.
Crystal, his solo project, maintains constant releases from labels such as Crue-L Records, Beats In Space Records .
As a DJ, he keeps the weekend floors floaty, euphoric and groovy. In 2016, he not only renewed his alias to XTAL –still the same pronunciation as Crystal– but released his 1st solo album “Skygazer” from Crue-L Records. The album is conceptually experimental but still clearly shows his endless interest in and love for House, Techno, Disco, and Japanese City Pops.

95年からDJを開始。川崎工場地帯の某工場屋上にて行われているインダストリアル・レイブパーティー「DK SOUND」で、k404とのTraks BoysとしてレジデントDJを務める。Jun Kamodaとのバンド(((さらうんど)))、Your Song Is Goodのギタリスト吉澤成友とのユニット、様々な海外レーベルで活躍する岡山在住のダンスミュージック・プロデューサー、KEITA SANOとのユニットでも、精力的にリリースを重ねる。ソロとしては、Crue-L Recordsからの1st『Skygazer』（2016年）、自主レーベルCizimaからの2nd『Aburelu』（2020年）に続き、カクバリズムより3rdアルバム『EKO』を2024年にリリース。

Flashin' 13th.Aug.2025

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