Thanks Fusion Family.

Tracklist

1.Maksim Dark - Boogeyman (Original Mix)
2.Maksim Dark - Warmbass (Original Mix)_UNRELEASE
3.Maksim Dark - Lifer (Original Mix)
4.Maksim Dark - Stamper (Original Mix)_UNRELEASE
5.Maksim Dark - Vibrate (Original Mix)
6.Maksim Dark - Magneto (Original Mix) [SENSO SOUNDS]
7.Maksim Dark - Detuner (Original Mix)
8.Maksim Dark & Carbon - Insane (Original Mix)
9.Maksim Dark - Sentinel (Original Mix)_UNRELEASE
10.Maksim Dark - Andromeda (Original Mix)
11.Maksim Dark - Sector (Original Mix)
12.Maksim Dark - Raumpad (Original Mix)
13.Maksim Dark - Atomizer (Original Mix) [SENSO SOUNDS]
14.Maksim Dark - Razor (Original Mix) [SENSO SOUNDS]
15.Maksim Dark - Music Train (Original Mix) [SENSO SOUNDS]
16.Maksim Dark - Serenade (Original Mix)_UNRELEASE

Maksim Dark Live - Fusion Festival 2022 (Turmbühne)

James Hype - Get Closer, London - Full Set

Tracklist:
01. Matheo Velez - Into The Light (Original Mix)
02. Falling Cows - Le Platre (Original Mix)
03. Mateo - Ziba Tower (Original Mix)
04. Maksim Dark - Funny Jump (Original Mix)
05. Gaga - Slow Down (Slower Remix)
06. Felix Bernhardt - Rombola (Felix Lorussos Flat Broke Remix)
07. Dalkloid Sound - Capital Kecel (Gaga, Mateo! Capital Remix)
08. Wahrlich & Carbon - Maki Menuett
09. Insect Elektrika - Dentist Bad Stomper LLL (James Unk Remix)
10. Dusty Kid - Psika (Original Mix)

Ulf Gockel - Gallus Gallus

I discovered DJ Koco a few months ago, watched many hours of his DJ sets, and was so inspired that I created a DJ set in tribute and gratitude to him.

DJ Koco aka Shimokita is Japanese, blind in one eye, and plays exclusively on 7" which are small vinyl records, hard-to-get and challenging to work with.

His craft and technics are masterful and he can perform all the "turntablist" tricks in the book. You know, scratching and cutting from deck to deck and much more.

I appreciate that, but what i'm really inspired by, is his art, style, and musicality.

In one DJ set he weaves old school hip hop, Brazilian, Latin, Disco, Rap, House, Funk, Jazz,  Pop, and many other genres and styles.  It all flows seamlessly and naturally. 
He plays both well-known anthems and songs very few people know. Trying to Shazam his songs is an exercise in futility. 
Koco keeps an upbeat, energetic and happy vibe throughout his journeys. I love to see how much he enjoys his music. 

I was already an open-format DJ and included many different genres, but watching DJ koco and listening to his sets gave me even more inspiration and the reminder I can play anything i wish, as long as it fits the vibe.

I loved hip hop since the late 80s when I heard Eric B and Rakim's sampling of Israeli/Yemenite singer Ofra Haza, as well as "Rapper's Delight" and other songs.
I remember that more than anything, I loved the syncopated (not symmetric) rhythms, the beats and the samples.

Many people think "Hip Hop" is the same as gangsta rap, and always includes "rapping", vulgarities and such.
I never resonated or related to those themes because my life circumstances are different.

The kind of Hip Hop I love and play here is mostly instrumental and features jazz, soul, funk and lots of Brazilian and Latin samples.     
Nearly any Hip Hop song you can name probably includes a sample from an old record. Visit whosampled.com and find the origins of your favorite songs.

In the past I usually did long transitions between songs, but now I experiment with very short and quick transitions, sometimes as short as 8 beats.

I'm also inspired by Koco and DJ Nick Spinelli to play just the best parts of the songs - What Nick calls "Quick Mixing". 
On average, every song here is only 2 minutes long.

I included a few of the songs DJ Koco plays, as well as my own favorites:
A song from the first James Bond movie, Israeli Bossanova, 3 versions of "Rapper's Delight", Balkan Hip hop, a remix and a cover of a 80s and 90s anthems, a piece by my good friend Adrian Atma, who is a multi-instrumentalist and beatboxer, and an amazing melodic samba song which is a journey by itself.

I have hundreds of songs for the next journeys and I've already been dropping some of them in my Ecstatic Dance, Tropical Chillout and Party sets.

Watch the video of me playing this DJ set, including the view of my DJing program, so you can really see what i'm doing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AID_kRFSF4U

Thank you DJ Koco and I hope I can see you play live one day.
Arigatō Gozaimasu

Featuring:

Adrian Atma
Alan Dixon
Atom Smith, Burkey
Bernardo Pinheiro
Black Eyed Peas
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
Dee Felice Trio
Dekel Terry ft. Matti Caspi
DJ Alarm & Juan G ft. Garifuna Collective
DJ Shadow
DSTRUKT X RCADE
First Choice
Fuzz
Giacomo Bondi
Guts ft. Bon Tempos 
hansi
i.Ameni the BeatMan
Jorja Smith
Kabanjak
Lego Edit
MAILLE
Miami Sound Machine ft. Gloria Estefan
Mo' Horizons
Mop Mop
Nickodemus
Nina Simone
Rocky Marsiano (Another great inspiration !)
Samba Brazilian Batucada Band
Sergio Mendes
Shiha
Smooth Operator 3000
Tall Black Guy
The Pimps of Joytime 
The Quantic Soul Orchestra

#326

DJ Koco aka Shimokita  ~ Tribute by Nowananda

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Sparkeling Bier

Label co-head JKriv leads an eclectic hour of classic and current, with exclusives from the RNT catalog spanning more than a decade, plus special guests. 

https://www.instagram.com/jkriv



JKriv @ The Lot Radio 03-12-2025

11 years after iconic Fusion Festival 2014 set, I'm here with a recording that I could honestly honor my debut at this festival. It was one of those sets that I know that, even with some little mistakes, I delivered my heart and soul to the 10.000 ravers on the dance floor. 
Here's the recording so you can relive those hours of magic, and if you weren't there you can bring this energy into your life as many times as you want.

I hope you enjoy this one. I surely did!

Love,

Victor

Victor Ruiz - Live at Fusion Festival 2025

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Digital Diamonds presents eleven exclusive anthems from all of their artists performed at Lost Theory Festival 2018 in Spain, carefully selected by labelheads @Alic.

Get ready for thrilling sounds, undiscovered, but yet not lost diamonds, shaped by Alic's progressive style. A feast for all lovers of the pure Digital Diamonds sound!

Luis M - Cold Stars In Space [DigitalDiamonds056L] | WAV download

► Japan's “best kept secret” of turntablism DJ Koco aka Shimokita opens up our Las Vegas party with Technics and Dommune.
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DJ Koco aka Shimokita Funk & Breaks Mix | Boiler Room x Technics x Dommune | Las Vegas

Goo Goo Wah Wah - Wah Wah Watson                                         
Lady Of The Night - T-Connection       
A Blow For Me, A Toot To You - Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns   
Something's Gotta Give - Afro Cuban Band       
Soul Thing - The Keith Mansfield Orchestra     
Papa Don't Take No Mess, Pt. 1 - James Brown
Bertha Butt Boogie - Jimmy Castor Bunch      
Get It Up - Silver Convention    
Back It On Up - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers    
Sing A SimpleSong - Sly & Family Stone                                
Shake - The Gap Band                                     
Pull Fancy Dancer, Pull - One Way                     
Hey Lover - Chocolate Milk                         
Always There - Ronnie Laws                                        
high stakers - Airto Fogo                                               
Party Right Her Dazz Band                                               
Love Will Bring Us Back Togethe - Roy Ayers                          
Get Up To Get Down - Brass Construction                                         
You Don't Know - George McCrae  
Dazz - Brick                                  
Shake your rump to the funk - Bar-Kays                                                   
Say Won'tcha - Chocolate Milk                                           
Yum Yum (Gimme Some) - The Fatback Band                                          
Shy - Tuxedo & Zapp                                                
The Box - Big Mouth Band                                         
Get Down on It - Kool & The Gang                                          
Every Way But Loose - Plunky & The Oneness of Juju                                 
Miss Cheryl - Banda Black Rio                                            
Back And Forth - Cameo                                                         
Mr. Business - Tom Browne                                                  
Shaft in Africa - Johnny Pate                                                 
Me And Baby Brother - War
Jealousy - L.A Connection                                            
Super Disco - The Rimshots 
Funtaztik - Edwin Birdsong                                       
(Just Because) You'll Be Mine - Instant Funk                                           
Boogie Nights - Heatwave                                                    
Fight the Power - The Isley Brothers

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Ulf Gockel

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