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Yuzo Iwata aka Fabio, 50% Cubano, 50% Japanese, Karate blackbelt and DJ/producer, originally from the Iwata Juku Dojo in Japan and now based in Berlin, Yuzo shares with us his latest fascinations from dancefloor land. A rich and thoughtfully put together excursion throughout breakbeat, synthetic psychedelia, new beat and other stellar four-on-the-floor nuances. From working in some of Berlin's finest record stores (*wink*), Yuzo has clearly developed a relationship well beyond familiar with records in a wide range of genres - let this mix take you where you need to go.
@fabio-konair

Sound Metaphors Mix Series 03 : Yuzo Iwata

Rounding out the year with two and a half hours of perfectly weighted dream grooves, tech savvy-transcendence and heavenly vintage house music from a beacon of the deep dancefloor, Hannah D! 

@hld
@thespacebetweenus

Q. Hey Hannah, what inspiration did you draw upon when putting this mix together? Is there a sound, feeling, or time/place in dance music history that connects all the different elements in one way or another?

A. Hey Myles! Thank you so much for having me on, I’m over the moon to be a part of the series. This mix is a bit of an ode to my favourite time and place to DJ — sunset at a festival or doof in the bush. When the day turns to night is such a special time, especially in these settings, and I really wanted to try and emulate that feeling — starting out soft and building into something a bit euphoric.

Q. Are there any records in the mix that are especially close to your heart, or new or old favourites that you’ve been keeping up your sleeve for the right moment?

A. Yes actually! One that comes to mind is Dario - Sweet Love (Evolution Mix). I found it a few years ago and was obsessed with it but the record was so expensive on Discogs (currently $200!) and I couldn’t find it anywhere else so I kinda gave up on it. When you asked me to do this mix I decided to have another look for it and ended up being able to trade someone for a rip of the vinyl. So happy to finally play it!! Another special one is Kalle-M - This Place. My partner David actually found this and sent it to me a while ago and I love it so much, so shout out to Dave for that one :) and a final special mention for Blue Noise - Coldflow which is close to the end. It gives me goosebumps every time, so intensely emotional and I would be crying if I heard this on a dancefloor!

Q. I know you’ve had quite the busy year on the events front, hosting a number of different parties with great local and international DJs as part of the Luna Blessings and Send/Return collectives. What were some of your favourite moments from the year that was, and what projects are you looking forward to working on in 2024?

A. Thank you! It’s been a crazy year looking back and I’m so grateful to be a part of so many special parties. A moment that stands out was the Waxo Paradiso x Hope Street Radio party the other week, the vibes were so perfect all day. This year I’ve actually played quite a lot of b2b sets which has been so fun, and I’ve had the chance to play interstate a couple of times and in Europe which was amazing :) We’ve got a super stacked year ahead with both Luna Blessings and Send/Return which I can’t wait for! We’re hosting one of my favourite artists ever for Luna in January which we’ll announce very soon. I’m looking forward to more of all of the above in 2024!

MDC.291 Hannah D

Sound Metaphors 8 year anniversary live recording Club Ost (Berlin)

Sound Metaphors 8 year anniversary : Yuzo Iwata (closing set)

Mr. Ho's exclusive mix for RDC 2024 podcast:

Mr Ho performed on Catch 428, a stage newly created this year at the Thai festival Wonderfruit 2023. A rare live mix, which produced several highlight scenes, is shown for the first time.

タイのダンスミュージックフェスティバル Wonderfruit 2023 に新設されたステージCatch 428に出演したMr. Ho。いくつものハイライトを生み出した貴重なライブレコーディングを初公開。

RDC 068 - Mr. Ho

Introducing TETSUO, a highly trusted DJ in the Osaka underground and the latest addition to Dreaming Mix. This recording of a special closing set at club NOON last November is build with varied range of vinyls from one-dollar hidden rave gems to classic disco sounds. If you are fed up with formulaic dance music, his undulate groove outputted through UREI mixer will be your game changer, and make you reaffirm how the party you love should be.
@dj_tetsuo

Mastering by @dj-guchi-link

DREAMING 032 : TETSUO - Closing Set @NOON 2 NOV 2023

Our favorite Yuzo Iwata's third appearance on DREAMING MIX is the one recorded live at MOLDIVE held at club NOON, Osaka in January 2024. His era-spanning and boundary-breaking selection with psychedelic scent topped and heavy funkiness infused makes this set very complex and wild. Let's click the play button, and embark on a journey together. We assure of your late-night space-out experience.

@fabio-konair

DREAMING 033 : Yuzo Iwata - MOLDIVE @NOON 13 Jan 2024

As we welcome the beginning of 2025 and another year of music, we're excited to announce that we’ll be releasing a few recordings from our favorite parties of 2024.

Looking back at the past year, we were privileged to host an incredible crew of friends from all over the world.

Having roots in Japan and Cuba, Yuzo Iwata has been a prominent figure in the music scene. Since 2011, he has been organizing the “FLOPPY” party at Precious Hall in Sapporo. In 2016, he relocated to Berlin and in 2018, released his debut EP, “Kiteki,” on Pluie/Noir. In 2022, And he released his debut album, “Kaizu,” through Butter Sessions in Melbourne. His music paints on this album an imaginary story reminiscent of traveling the world’s islands by boat, offering an exotic and borderless array of sounds with various electronic rhythms, earning recognition by various music media.

In Berlin, Yuzo Iwata has worked at the record shop Sound Metaphors, curating a diverse record collection with a core of psychedelia. He has also played at various venues across the city including Säule at Berghain, Globus at Tresor, Ohm, Club Ost, Renate, About Blank, Club Der Visionaere, Hoppetosse, among others. His DJ selections span a wide range of genres, incorporating funky basslines, and providing a minimal physicality and blissful touch while delivering dynamic music experiences. His music invites listeners to dance while evoking various landscapes and emotions, leading them on a warm and immersive musical journey.

One memory that often comes up in conversation is Yuzo’s set at Evening Breeze last July. His two-hour mix was a masterclass in deep groove, funk, and psychedelia. While it might not have been the obvious choice for a transit party, the payoff was immeasurable as we experienced an impressive display of experience, knowledge, and skill.

Join us as we revisit this core memory and look forward to an even more exciting year ahead!

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Yuzo Iwata at Evening Breeze - 07.24.24

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A recording of Shhhhh playing on the final morning of The Labyrinth 2024, October 14th.

The Labyrinth 2024 - Shhhhh

For Trushmix 239 we got Thurlow Joyce in the mix.
A producer and DJ based between Vancouver, and Berlin. His most recent record, Lemon Citrus, was released on NAFF last year and explores dub techno, trance, and other styles with additional music from Priori x Regularfantasy.

In the mix he presents varied styles of techno on the more early nineties progressive side, with some added elements of micro house, house, trance and ambient.
A one hour and twenty two  minutes of vibes.

Enjoy!

Trushmix 239 - Thurlow Joyce

LISAS @ The Lot Radio 06-17-2025

༄.° twisted techhh for your listening pleasure 

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pi pi pi with deep creep @ The Lot Radio 06-30-2025

Yuzo Iwata returns to Dreaming Mix. His fourth appearance was recorded live at the MOLDIVE party held in January 2025. Based on complex and diverse percussive beats, psychedelic elements and acid stabs intertwine, gradually rising in altitude and taking off into space. Enjoy the trip.
@fabio-konair

DREAMING 048 : Yuzo Iwata - MOLDIVE @NOON 31 Jan 2025

Opening set @ atdge 1100-1230 (Aug 22, 2025)

DJ mixed by BOW & SISINOBU [ ZUNDOKO DISCO ] Tokyo Japan

Here is a live recording of DJ BOW and DJ SISINOBU's B2B performance at FRUE -Oracle Night-, in Tokyo. This mystical and cinematic mix is an invitation to let go of everything and wander through an emotional and musical storytelling. Let the beat take you deeper and deeper into your feels. 
All kinds of generations and genres are blended into this mix, from Bass Music, 90s IDM, Electronica, to Japanese local techno tracks… 
Please enjoy this work by Japanese locals, and may the party never stop.

Tracklist:
Application - Ambient A
MJ Lallo - UR Dreaming in Slow Motion
The Storm Bugs - Blackheath Episode
Dopplereffekt - Zygote
IORI - Transparent
Thomas Fehlmann - Freiluft
Persona Non Grata - God of snakes
Black Seed - Irradiance
Le Officine Di Efesto - Sulphur
Le Officine Di Efesto - Searching For H2O
Society of Silence - Ambivalent
Joannes - Got Needs (Melatonin Man Remix)
Porter Ricks - Anguilla Electrica
Simo Cell - Consider The Internet
33-10-3402 - Metamorfoze
Deadbeat - Momo and Yuzo
Deadbeat - Me and Marco
Pessimist - Ultranova
Ninos Du Brasil - Animais Soar o Alarme (Patrick Russell Remix)
Andy Stott - Science Industry
Zed Kappa - First Day
IORI - Dial
Tapan - Tarantella (Black Merlin Remix)
Identified Patient - Vermoedens Van Achterdocht
Voiski - Mathematical Park
Natural electronic.system. - Terrae Nullius
Alex Cortex - Untitled 6
Logtoad - Hex Acid
Job Sifre - Mars Express
Ekoplekz - Jacktrak
Marcel Fengler - Fallin’
Ra.H - Spaceships
Ra.H - Spacepops (Donato Dozzy rework)
DJ NOBU - Cccc
Daniel Avery - Sensation (Rrose Remix)
Autechre - Drane

ZDD001: BOW & SISINOBU, FRUE -Oracle Night- , Mar 2019

Recorded at 28 Sep 2019, Wonderland in Trippy Seoul.

Artwork_ MAKI(https://soundcloud.com/makifromunderground )

Live Recording at Wonderland in Trippy Seoul

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Live Recording at Wonderland in Trippy Seoul

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