Taku Hirayama (@taku-hirayama)

Taku Hirayama has cultivated a wide range of music selection with many chances of musical meeting across the globe in past years. Leaving the shores of southern Japan, Taku relocated himself to Hong Kong over a decade ago. There he launched his own platform "Junktion”, a venture for inviting credible names in the industry and like-minded artists, also exposing hidden talents to global audience. 

Gained experience and expertise in the booth with countless hours while touring all over Asia and Europe, Taku crafted certain DJ skills and developed his signature trippy groove. Honing a sound that spreads smoothly and extensively, bending it into a linear, forward pushing energy, leaving genres and perceptions of time behind. His sets turn the dancefloor into a meditative or mind-bending experiment, drench dancers in sound and conclude the story with a hope at the end of the night.

Links:
- Resident Advisor : www.residentadvisor.net/dj/takuhirayama
- Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/taku-hirayama
- Mixcloud : www.mixcloud.com/takuhirayama
- Instagram : www.instagram.com/taku_junktion

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Taku told me that this is the most sparkling mix he has ever made.
Please enjoy this mix, which is different from his previous works and expresses the image he felt in Saigon, Vietnam. (Teruu)

Taku Hirayama - Mogra Radio #030

Tobes (Much Love) @toby-dobson

After years on dance floors across Europe, Australia and now Asia, Tobes has developed a love for music that allows him to fall into the groove. 
Digging into old-school house jams, searching for forgotten gems and disco delights, he’s geared up to provide a feel good affair, with a nostalgic flavour. Playing a mix of uplifting vocals and infectious basslines that will loosen up your hips and leave you stomping your feet. 

For his latest project 'Much Love' he's teamed up with Savage's Daddy, Ouissam and fellow UK selector JustHilda. Organising a new monthly party at Savage in Hanoi, aiming to get the crowd moving with a focus towards a more colourful and fun atmosphere.

Links :
https://soundcloud.com/toby-dobson
https://www.facebook.com/muchlove.hn/

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The four of us checked out his mix, which was sent to us out of the blue, and we were immediately hooked on his groove.  It's a naturally shifting mix of R&B / Disco / House grooves with a lot of magic in it.  The mix is like a cross between uplifting and melancholy, The groove is uninterrupted from start to finish.(Teruu)

Tobes - Mogra Radio #032

Khoa Bicycle (@khoabicycle)

Khoa Bicycle, His passion for music is nurtured from working at Broma for over 4 years, listening to many different genres of music played by many different DJ generations, He is always sharing his love to the audience from the decks.

Links:
https://www.facebook.com/khoabicyle
https://soundcloud.com/khoabicycle
https://www.instagram.com/khoabicycle/

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He is a brand new fresh DJ in town, just debut recently but we can feel his own originality from his set.
He really loves music and digging them deeper.  He is mixing many genres but still smooth, That is Leftfield House, Slow House, Breakbeats, Techno, and some Amapiano tracks, etc...
Listen! enjoy this mind travel. (slowbirds)

Khoa Bicycle - Mogra Radio #033

Sinkichi(Churashima Navigator/budryukyu)  (@sinkichi_k)(@budryukyulabel)

Procucer / DJ / Remixer 
Mastering, Recording and Mixing engineer

Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1970, SINKICHI grew up soccer mad before turning to punk rock in a rebellion against the control-orientated Japanese educational system, and as a means to highlight social issues such as denuclearization and discrimination. He has played drums since the age of 15 and been a member of many different bands. In 1990, he visited the UK where he was influenced by its rave culture and electronic music, and branched out into synthesizers, tape loops and programming. From the late 90s to the early 2000s, he released many tracks as an active member of bands famous in the Japanese dance music scene, such as SOFT and AOA. Around the same time, he started DJing in earnest and played at numerous clubs and events both domestically and internationally. 

In the late 2000s, he moved to Okinawa and influenced by the folk music there started the label “budryukyu” and the band “CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR” aiming to create an amalgam of Okinawan native music and electronic dance/bass. In 2015, he released a remix for “YAKAZA ENSEMBLE” from Turkey and in 2017, he toured from Thailand to Mongolia as a member of CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR and toured as a DJ across Asia to build his fan base.

In 2018, the long-awaited CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR debut album “LIFE IS TREASURE” was finally released to the delight of fans. In addition, he is actively working on various projects as a mastering engineer and aka Isatooment.

His unique and one-of-a-kind DJing style across various music genres and BPM takes audiences on a musical round-the-world trip transcending time and space. Even through playing the latest dance tracks, he gives clubbers a feeling of their roots and a means to search their souls.

Links:
www.mixcloud.com/SINKICHI/

Churashima Navigator  @budryukyulabel
https://churashimanavigator.bandcamp.com

Isatooment
https://chillmountain1.bandcamp.com/album/lequuuei-grande-ep1-cmr-017

2020 : A new private label "matsunomitosenso"  launched.
https://matsunomitosenso.bandcamp.com

2021: Formed a new unit "Co-Prosperity Sphere (CPS)" with J.A.K.A.M.
http://nxs.jp/label_content/koko-0090_91_interview.html

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Originally a drummer in a PUNK band, Sinkichi san's music still has a PUNK feel to it.But it also has a warmth that gently envelops you.
Sinkichi, who is also the remastering engineer for Yasuaki Shimizu's Re-issue album, creates music that is detailed and beautiful.
This is a mix full of warmth and hope that makes me dream of one day being able to play in Vietnam again. (Teruu)

YouTube

Sinkichi - Mogra Radio #034

Itch(NIGHTCAP / Singapore, Japan)

DJ and a vinyl collector, based in Singapore.
His musical journey is inspired by the “local exotic funk a-go-go” music from Singapore and Nanyang/Nusantara region produced in 1960s to ’80s, such as Nanyang A-Go-Go or Hala-Hala, Malay Funk, Hokkien Disco, Cantonese Funk, Pop Yeh Yeh, Asian City Pop, and other underrated groovy exotic music.  Itch’s vinyl record DJ set specialises in discovering the Asian groove, introducing the forgotten local music gems to modern listeners to enjoy, and brings back nostalgic vibes for old-timers.
Itch has appeared in various events/festivals in Singapore, and also spinned in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei, and Tokyo.  Currently, he is a resident DJ at Singapore Community Radio program “NIGHTCAP”, introducing Citypop and Asian Boogie.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itch_sg/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itchirology
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/itchirology/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/itchirology

Artist / Track
01)P. Ramlee - Bunyi Guitar
02)Norma Sanger - Mana Orangnja
03)Alijah Aman with J.L. - Sukiaki
04)Pattie Bersaudara - Pergi Kebulan
05) Trio Bintang - Abunawas
06) Blue Lake Combo - Bombora
07)鍾玲玲(Betty Chung) - 你怎能瞞過我(Bang Bang)
08)朱鳳(Lotus Liew) - 那兒來的一首歌(Let's Dance)
09)張萊萊(Chang Lye Lye) - 歡樂今宵(Night Of Happiness)
10) Sanisah Huri - Baju Hijau
11)Dewi Yana - Dodoi Di Dodoi
12) L. Ramli dengan Orkes Teruna Ria - Ayah Ku Kawin Lagi
13) Irni Yusnita - Si Riko
14)何如(Judith Ho) - 等我情郎(Unchain My Heart)
15)張露(Chang Loo) - 不再等待(Calypso Blues)
16) Ahmad Jais - Do’a Dan Pesan Ku
17) Keith Locke and The Quests - Push Push
18) Rafeah Buang - Menanti Sidia
19) Sanisah Huri - Ku Berikan Pada Nya
20) Kamaliah Latiff - Muzik Dan Manusia
21) Anita Sarawak - Katakan Pada Ku (You Wanted To Be Your Baby)
22) Clique Fantastique - Kenangan
23) The Rezas - Gembira
24) Irni Yusnita - Dino
25) Tetty Kadi - Dirantauan
26) Salamiah Hassan - Ku Gembira (I Can See Clearly Now)

[Visual]
Image by Rizman Putra

Interview : shorturl.at/DNUZ8

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I think DJ like Itch san, who introduce rare music sources from different countries to the world, should be appreciated more.
Thank you for introducing us to the music of Southeast Asia, which is full of surprises and discoveries that will never see the light of day for a long time. There are so many names of subgenres I don't know ! So deep Asian Funk music.(Teruu)

Interview

Itch - Mogra Radio #038

marron aka dubmarronics(marron - Yasuhiko Tanaka)

Born in Yasu, Shiga in 1969, he hasn't stop playing guitar since he picked up his first guitar when he was 12. Through his musically-liberated unique filters, he gives birth to various genres of music. Smiling from ear-to-ear, he believes there lay something beyond laughter.

Under the solo label of "marron aka dubmarronics", he gained the respect of musicians around the world as the founder of guitar electronica for his unique ambient technique.

With the duo "dubdub on-seng" with Manabu Sakata, the potential of a Drum'n'guitar duo was unleashed with the smash-hit 12-inch single "Calypso On-Seng" released by Japonica Label. "Based On Kyoto" he believes in "Think global, act local" and leads the movement with DJ Daichi mainly in the house music scene. He pushes the frontier of ambient music and gives it a new definition with his works by "dubmarronics". His other activities include Progressive Jam Trio - "Pramai Zero" with Yuji Katsui and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto, Kyoto Sightseeing Guide and Rock Jam Unit "Guitar Hero Kanko Kyokai's" with SHIMIZ from SOFT, "HERBS" with 528Hz ACOON HIBINO, "George to Marron no Ambi na yoru" with Joji Sawada, support of "Sayoko" (Sayoko Otonara, ex.ZELDA), etc.

He has also collaborated with many international artists, including "Fernando Kabusacki" from Argentina, "Bill Horist" from Seattle, and British filmmaker "Max Hattler", and has worked as the music director for Seattle's Butoh team “P.A.N.", which won the Chuncheon He won the dokkebi awards at the International Mime Festival. As the music director for the performance group “holon", he won the Special Jury Prize at the ACC Sound Performance Dojo. In addition, he has performed at Portland's 5 Centers for the Arts, Seattle's Moore Theatre and has provided music for the All One Project Foundation, a non-profit foundation that supports mindfullness activities. In recent years, they have been touring in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and other Asian countries.

Label Web Site : https://5bit.jp

Bandcamp : 
https://marronakadubmarronics.bandcamp.com/releases
https://marrontrio.bandcamp.com/album/take-it-pack-it

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The first time I met Marron san was when I was living in Hanoi in 2017.
From there we played at the event every year in Hoi An and Saigon as tour support.
He was a really energetic old guy and I had the impression that I had never seen anyone like him in my life.
However, I was always healed by his interesting and zen ambient and excellent guitar performance. Thank you for the opportunity to share this feeling with more people. (Teruu)

marron aka dubmarronics - Mogra Radio #039

Kazuma (TONEFLOAT / platform) @kazumanamiki

Kazuma was born in Japan, 1975. There he started his musical journey from 90’s hiphop, ever since that time he spent most of his time as a seekers after musical enthusiasm, digging ravenously any kind of music, experimental, jazz, ambient, abstract, house, tech house, techno etc. 

His first professional step into electronic music was abstract hiphop DJ, but just in a few years he became famous by his unique activities around Kyoto underground scene, seeking elements that stir peoples’s imagination, like environmental sounds of old temple, drab texture of factory architecture, and reconstitute an abstract sound scape from those elements.

After moving to Kyoto city 1998, and being inspired by lots of collaboration with world class artists, his style was slightly shifted from experimental to more comfort something. Once he was a experimentalist of night club, but now is a reliable tour guide for trippy sound journey. Today he keeps his feet on the ground of Kyoto but he is always traveling his underground network throughout Japan. His quest for music still goes on.

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We've just received a radio mix worthy of your attention.
This is a mix by Kazuma from Kyoto, Japan, who played at Studio Adventure in Hanoi 2018 and completely rocked the floor until morning with his skillful mixes and great sound control.

The mix flowed from start to finish, and the 90-minute high-quality Kazuma's section gradually increased in pitch.(Ume)

Links :
https://soundcloud.com/kazumanamiki
https://www.mixcloud.com/kazumanamiki/
https://www.facebook.com/kazuma.namiki

Kazuma - Mogra Radio #042

Nao (rural) @nao_rural

Organizer and resident DJ of the open-air party 'rural', she has personally invited unique
international artists such as CUTHANDS and DOLPHINS INTO THE FUTURE, etc. She plays a
variety of genres with techno as her main genre, She has often djed at FUJIROCK FESTIVAL,
Dommune, NTS radio in LA, etc. She has played in various countries from Asia such as Taiwan
and Korea to LA, NY, Vancouver and Tel Aviv etc.

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I heard hers Hiphop set about 10 years ago, and it was the coolest thing I'd ever heard. Please enjoy this set, which leads to a new fourth world of Nao, who manipulates a wide variety of music as well as techno.(Teruu)

Links :
@nao_rural
https://ruraljp.com/

Nao - Mogra Radio #045

1DAN(DeepSystems/Batti Batti/Atmospheric Existence Recs/Pink Room Records)@1-dan

After many years of honing his sound and learning the craft, 1DAN’s first release appeared in 2011 on respected UK underground deep house label; Atmospheric Existence Recordings. This was followed up by a rash of releases on the Maltese label Batti Batti with support from DJ's such as Jus-Ed, Fred P and others.

Aside from solo studio work, collaborations with Bittersuite's Jon 'Griffin' Gray have resulted in a clutch of releases under their Tales Ov Rossi guise, returning to Atmospheric Existence Recordings with the last release ‘Pieces Of A Puzzle’ marking the re-launch of UK label DeepSystems.2019 witnessed the birth of yet another pseudonym; Flank. An output for techno initially gracing the landmark Vietnamese label Pink Room Records.

When in the booth, 1DAN’s DJ style moves from blistering
techno to obscure deep house, providing listeners with unique
selections that challenge the mind and feet.

Music Links
https://1dan.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/1-dan
https://www.mixcloud.com/1DAN

Other information
https://www.facebook.com/1danproducer
https://instagram.com/1dan.oi
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/1dan

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Very strange sound quality track counties.But these are all very warm sounding.
It begins and ends with ambient.The House also continues with ambience, but the pitch ups in the middle of the mix is also moderately natural and easy to ride.
In general, it is a very pleasant and gentle mix. Arigato Dan ! (Teruu)

1DAN - Mogra Radio #046

IWAKIRI (@xyw7rirl1lyy)

Born in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1997.
He is active mainly in Kumamoto.
His own party "NOVEL" is held irregularly at clubs and dj bars in Kumamoto prefecture.

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It takes a great selector or DJ to create a mix that tells a story. This mix is just that. It's a great mix that also shows his personality as a music lover and a chill personal. (UME)

Iwakiri - Mogra Radio #047

Ani Phoebe (@aniphoebe)

Ani Phoebe is the Hong Kong based DJ and co-founder/director of Bad Times Disco (HK), an independent platform focused on digging traditions, diverse & eclectic music, community building, and the intersection of mutual aid and music. 


She has developed her unique style through researching and digging out eclectic styles of production by underknown artists from the 80s to the 2000s. One of Ani Phoebe’s areas of experience is the downtempo, cosmic disco, and synth pop realms, being a resident DJ of renowned underground music festival Cosmic Gathering (DE) and having performed at experimental stages on Nation of Gondwana (DE) and Atlas Electronic (MR). At the same time, her breadth also extends to heavy dancefloors and electronic clubs, performing sets that expand on 90s progressive house to 2000s eurodance, digging for rare versions of nostalgic numbers. Weaving through all her sets are emotional, often female vocals, and synthesized sounds in all of their diversity and power. A strong emerging DJ on a global scene, Ani Phoebe has recently toured Brazil, the US, and Europe in 2022.

Links :
https://ra.co/dj/aniphoebe
https://mixmag.asia/feature/bad-times-disco-art-of-digging-alive-vinyl
https://www.instagram.com/aniphoebe/
https://www.instagram.com/badtimesdisco/

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When I met her in Hanoi in 2017 she was not yet a DJ, but I sensed something special about her power. Keep an eye out for Ani's future moves as she expands her activities in various places like Brazil, NYC, Hong Kong, India or Europe.(Teruu)

Ani Phoebe - Mogra Radio #049

Naotsun(@hello-naotsun)

Naotsun is a Tokyo-based Korean DJ living in Japan. She usually performs at outdoor raves and underground spots in Tokyo. A member of Freedom Party Collective Black Sheep.

Link :
https://soundcloud.com/hello-naotsun

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The mix is a low bpm with ethnic based track selections and elements of dub and Acid scattered throughout, it's a great and powerful mix that will slowly raise your spirits.(UME)

Naotsun - Mogra Radio #050

Selected and Mixed by Sinkichi(Churashima Navigator/budryukyu/MATSUNOMI TO SENSO)

1 20220304 - 12(2023)
2 Sunset - Comica(2002)
3 ZURE - async(2017)
4 The "Dreaming"- Esperanto(1985)
5 Bridge - Music For Yohji Yamamoto Collection(1995)
6 mono - cendre(Christian Fennesz & Ryuichi Sakamoto - 2007)
7 Before The War - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence_Soundtrack(1983)
8 Replica - 音楽図鑑(1984)
9 The Seed And The Sower - Avec Piano(1983)
10 Disintegration Alva Noto Remodel - async remodels(2017)
11 Happy End - BGM(YMO - 1981)
12 Radical Fashion - Comica(2002)
13 Ryuichi Sakamoto David Toop - Garden Of Shadows And Light - Part2(2021)
14 A Carved Stone - Esperanto(1985)
15 20220214 - 12(2023)


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Sinkichi(Churashima Navigator/budryukyu/MATSUNOMI TO SENSO) (@sinkichi_k)(@budryukyulabel)

Procucer / DJ / Remixer
Mastering, Recording and Mixing engineer

Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1970, SINKICHI grew up soccer mad before turning to punk rock in a rebellion against the control-orientated Japanese educational system, and as a means to highlight social issues such as denuclearization and discrimination. He has played drums since the age of 15 and been a member of many different bands. In 1990, he visited the UK where he was influenced by its rave culture and electronic music, and branched out into synthesizers, tape loops and programming. From the late 90s to the early 2000s, he released many tracks as an active member of bands famous in the Japanese dance music scene, such as SOFT and AOA. Around the same time, he started DJing in earnest and played at numerous clubs and events both domestically and internationally.

In the late 2000s, he moved to Okinawa and influenced by the folk music there started the label “budryukyu” and the band “CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR” aiming to create an amalgam of Okinawan native music and electronic dance/bass. In 2015, he released a remix for “YAKAZA ENSEMBLE” from Turkey and in 2017, he toured from Thailand to Mongolia as a member of CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR and toured as a DJ across Asia to build his fan base.

In 2018, the long-awaited CHURASHIMA NAVIGATOR debut album “LIFE IS TREASURE” was finally released to the delight of fans. In addition, he is actively working on various projects as a mastering engineer and aka Isatooment.

His unique and one-of-a-kind DJing style across various music genres and BPM takes audiences on a musical round-the-world trip transcending time and space. Even through playing the latest dance tracks, he gives clubbers a feeling of their roots and a means to search their souls.

Links: 
https://matsunomitosenso.bandcamp.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/SINKICHI/

- Churashima Navigator @budryukyulabel
https://churashimanavigator.bandcamp.com

- Isatooment
https://chillmountain1.bandcamp.com/album/lequuuei-grande-ep1-cmr-017

- 2020 : A new private label "matsunomitosenso" launched.
https://matsunomitosenso.bandcamp.com

- 2021: Formed a new unit "Co-Prosperity Sphere (CPS)" with J.A.K.A.M.
https://nxs.jp/label_content/koko-0090_91_interview.html

Sinkichi - In Memoriam Ryuichi Sakamoto

Banes (@b-a-n-e-s )

With music, drums were my first love.

The energy you feel behind a kit is unreal. It’s why I started playing in hardcore punk, metal and thrash bands at 15, where I really started to understand how rhythm changes a song’s dynamic.

But when I started studying Music Tech at college, the only hardcore I played was 90s rave classics. This was a life-changing period for me. I was exploring techno, dub, garage, and basically anything electronic, then spinning the finds at my mate’s house parties.

Then by 2019, I was DJing around Bristol and ended up getting a residency at a local club called, The Old Crown Courts. That’s basically where I learnt my foundations.

Since leaving the UK for Saigon, I’ve met some incredible people and connected with the city’s super supportive scene. In a pretty short time, I’ve already played several events, festivals and clubs like The Obs, Lighthouse, and the Villa Project.

For my Mogra mix, I created a hybrid set recorded in my mate’s living room. I think the need for a live element in my sets recently comes from playing the drums, so I’ve started using a sampler to add voice samples and warped elements to create deeper, more textured and evolving soundscapes.

I hope you enjoy it!

Links:
https://soundcloud.com/b-a-n-e-s
https://www.instagram.com/__banes__/
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Banes, an energetic DJ in Saigon's UK-style music scene, recently shared a exclusive mix with us, an opportunity made possible by a mutual acquaintance. His unique talent stands out in a scene where high-quality mixes combining UKG, Rave, and Techno are few. We invite you to enjoy this bold mix from Banes.(Kato)

Banes - Mogra Radio #051

Jauge (@jauge)

Jauge is the musical output for George Stockton. He has been producing and playing a variety of his sounds and others, since 2010. 

His first release was 'Be Free' on Bad Panda Records in 2012 and a second named 'Gather' in 2015. That year he also released 'Soon' on MTA records. He has remixed the likes of Bodhi, Antenna Happy and Snowpoet.

He continues to work with Cardiff/London based 'Sleep Walk Listen' and was a part of the artist Snowskull's - 'All Great Thoughts Are Conceived By Walking' EP which involved several collaborations with artists across the UK.

Since leaving the UK he has been residing in Hanoi VN where he has released music on the recent label, Magic Box Engine.

Links:
- https://jauge.bandcamp.com/
- https://soundcloud.com/jauge
- https://ra.co/dj/jauge/biography
- https://www.facebook.com/jaugemusicuk/


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This is an ambient mix of all original tracks by Jauge, who has produced music in Vietnam and released many styles of tracks.
We hope you enjoy the beautiful ambient journey he creates. (UME)

Jauge - Mogra Radio #052

B.A.X. (@bax)
[Holy Grail Music, Manual Music, Sound Avenue, 3rd Avenue, fryhide, Amulanga Records, Soundteller Records, Flug Lab, Juicebox Music, Muak Music / VN]

Born in 1989 in Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam, Bach was taught to play the
piano when he was eight years old. Later on he took academic piano
lessons at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music, graduated the
Intermediate Long-term program in 2009 and achieved the Piano
Bachelor's degree in 2014. Bach has been playing the piano for more
than 10 years now and this impressive sound has had a big influence on
his music career ever since he started playing. He then discovered his
passion of composing music and started his own project ‘B.A.X.’ at the
age of 18. He has spent a lot of time to do research about electronic
music and composed his first New Age / Ambient works.
  He stepped into the film score career in 2010 and started composing for several short films, later on
 scoring for Vietnamese feature movies from 2014.
He started the DJ career since 2012 with Heart Beat Saigon and since 2016 with HRBR (Harbour
Saigon). Through many years of cultivation, the color of his Deep & Progressive House music has
gradually become an unforgettable symbol, a color that melody and harmony are the main euphonious
factor that was influenced a lot from his film score background. From here on, he began to produce
electronic music for his own dance floor.
In 2018, his very first EP ‘Microcrystals’ was released on MNL sub-label from Paul Hazendonk’s Manual
Music, the release was miraculously praised by Paul himself as well as other renown artists. Following in
early 2019 was a highlight when he dropped down ‘Moongazer’ EP on Manual Deep and ‘Nature’s Hymn’
EP on 3rd Avenue, single tune ‘Pongour Falls’ featuring in SC2019 compilation on HOSH’s imprint
FRYHIDE. With a vast understanding of music, until now he has produced and brought many grand
releases on more labels such as Sound Avenue, Muak Music and Soundteller Records.
 To continuing the musical journey, he decided to establish his own label Holy Grail Music in his hometown
 in 2019 which has been a dream he have cherished for years, an opportunity to gradually expand the
 music production and connection with local artists as well as artists around the world.

Links:
- https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/1BMkT3A7NHRRCqTMiS7YVi?si=M8LRqG2uSMKK5tR5TlJ5wA
- @bax
- https://www.facebook.com/baxmusic/

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B.A.X. is one of the most prolific film score composers in Vietnam in recent years. Alongside his commendable work in film, he has also been a DJ for many years, a central figure in the enduring techno party scene in Saigon, contributing significantly to events such as Heart Beat Saigon, HRBR, and more.

He is known for playing melancholic, melodic techno music that creates beautiful moments on the dancefloor. You can distinctly sense his rich musical background in his mixes. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the beautiful musical journey that B.A.X. has to offer. (Slowbirds)

B.A.X. - Mogra Radio #053

DJ Bach! a.k.a RAMPAGESOUL (@bachi1998)

Born in 1998 in Higo Kouda, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
A true music lover who has genuinely loved music since his childhood.
When he was 16 years old, he bought his first vinyl record, and from that day on, he was hooked on music even more and started his DJ career.
Today, he is known as "vinyl Otaku," not to mention "digger.
His style is to drop various kinds of music from the East and West to the floor with his own sense.
He has released a mix CD of reggae-only music from Thailand in 2022.
He is the organizer and organizer of JUNGLE & NATIVE in his hometown.
He also organizes parties at Bottle in Kyushu and other cities.

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This is a mix based on the concept of Japanese folklore by vinyl collector and unique selector Bach!
When he played Japanese Enka on the floor, I came up with the concept and asked him to create a mix.
It was an hour of great atmosphere mix. (Ume)




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1. 佐良浜ぬはいま (伊良部島) - 譜久島マツ子
2. 路次楽 x 打花鼓 Remixed by harikuyamaku
3. バッタキ Joaquin Joe Claussell Remix - 安東ウメ子
4. よいすら節 Kuniyuki Remix - 朝崎郁恵
5. 19の春 - 朝崎郁恵
6. Shichigachi Eisaa - HARIKUYAMAKU DUB
7. 七月エイサー (大宜味村喜如嘉)
8. ポポ - アマミアイヌ
9. Heaven's door - nin cup
10. Nakayatsu Dub - HARIKUYAMAKU DUB
11. いんきゃらぬ唄 Remixed by 久保田麻琴 
12. 黒澤明 - 冥丁

DJ Bach! - Mogra Radio #054

Njuns (@njuns)

Njuns started focus on DJing in Vietnam few years ago, and soon after joined the label and booking agency Cliché Records in Hong Kong.
In 2017 he reconnected with Hanoi by joining the team behind Equation festival.
Playing often in the city, he quickly became a resident DJ at the club Savage.
His musical spectrum goes from groovy techno to electro with some subtle house and breakbeat touches.
Njuns has had the opportunity to play in venues like ://about blank in Berlin, Château Perché Festival in France, TAG in Chengdu, Mihn / Oma / Social Room in Hong Kong or Miller Night Bazaar Itaewon in Seoul to name a few.

Links:
Resident Advisor
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/njuns
Soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/njuns
Mixcloud
https://www.mixcloud.com/Njuns/

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I moved to Vietnam in 2017 and I think he was the first friend I hangout with at a friend's house. He always seems to enjoy DJing and is a friend who dances quite a bit on the floor. I think the groove of a DJ who dances on the floor is exceptional, and you can feel that from this mix. Anyway, listen to it! (Teruu)

Njuns -  Mogra Radio #055

Tourguide (@tour_guide)

Tourguide aka Nhật-Vũ Đặng is a Dutch Vietnamese jewellery maker who enjoys digging for downtempo and ambient gems in his free time. 

His interest in music was sparked through video games like Final Fantasy and Zelda, music from runway shows, cinema and breakdancing. For a decade he worked for the Comme des Garçons store in Berlin who gave him the creative freedom to select and shape its musical identity. Through out these years he became increasingly aware how sound affects a space. 

He and his twin brother Đăng-Vũ Đặng (DJ Burun Đănga) enjoyed watching projections of Planet Earth documentaries and animations with their own compiled soundtrack and would occasionally organise private screenings with close friends. That’s when he realised he had to learn how to mix to create more immersive experiences. As a result a mix series emerged based on various landscapes. He shared them with a handful of friends who encouraged him to dig deeper and to start playing for public events.  

His first gig was at Cocktail d’Amore’s morphine room in 2015 and more recently at Whole Festival, Wonderfruit Festival and is currently one of the resident DJ’s of Equation festival in Vietnam.

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We met once on the streets of Tokyo. At that time, I didn’t knew that he’s Vietnamese. After listening to his Corona D’amore mix during the pandemic, I decided that I would love to have him do a mix for us. After the pandemic, he had more opportunities to play in Vietnam, and I was still convinced that my feeling was right. I am enjoying this mix, dreaming that one day we can play together in Vietnam.(Teruu)

Tourguide - Mogra Radio #056

Article: https://mogra.fm/episode/57-sancho-meiso-chaya/

Sancho Meiso Chaya (山頂瞑想茶屋) @sanchomeisochaya

Sancho Meiso Chaya is a dub/experimental music project by Shin Sasama. His musical career began in the 90s as a saxophone player in a roots dub band called Cultivator. During that time, he also worked as a music producer for Japanese reggae music.

In late 2000s, he started on a solo venture under the name Sancho Meiso Chaya, producing electronic ambient and experimental dub music. Around the same time, in the 2010s, he initiated another project called "Lo Hype" with Katsuya Sano, creating minimal-house tracks and releasing some of them through Ibadan Records.

In December 2016, he released his first solo album titled "001." This album consists ofambient and dub tracks crafted from his analog synthesizers and effects. The album was reviewed by Resident Advisor, then his name widely spread to many countries. After the album he released a lot s of solo works, colaborations, remixes.

He performed not only in Japan but also in Asia and Europe, performed on Ozora festival and MoDem festival in 2022. He released his new remix for Bioterranian from Boshke beats on Mar 2024, and will perform at ZNA gathering and Ozora festival 2024.

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Sancho meiso chaya provided Mogra Radio with an hour of machine live mix. The musical story that unfolds gradually is truly breathtaking. The live mix was built up in a playful, liberating, slow and steady fashion.
This live mix that leaves a lingering. (Ume)

Sancho Meiso Chaya (山頂瞑想茶屋) - Mogra Radio #057

DJ-ÖRK @nioinioini

Ok. First thing first. It’s DJ-ÖRK, with the hyphen, with the umlaut, like Björk. Not DJ ORK, not ORK, DJ-ÖRK. One syllable.

It’s no secret that no matter what kind of music DJ-ÖRK/Dan Ni is playing, they shall do so with an intense fervour of madness. Someone once called them ‘Björk from Shopee’ and they’ve really leaned into that persona, striving to be Vietnam’s cringiest DJ. Stacked with top 40 gems and a boundless devotion for K-pop ephemeral past and present, DJ-ÖRK has bewildered many promoters and club owners alike. In fact, their music has garnered so much hate that online trolls have dedicated time and effort into making (and since then deleting) videos to unleash their venomous bile, another achievement in DJ-ÖRK’s chaotic ‘career’.

One thing you could always count on DJ-ÖRK to deliver—apart from sick outfits—is the presence of mayhem. Some say it’s musical alchemy, most say pure pandemonium. In their musical tapestries, DJ-ÖRK weaves ancestral tunes with thunderous club beats, slides in viral TikTok sound bites, or dives into the darkest corners of SoundCloud for unhinged edits. As a chaotic angel, Dan Ni wants to obliterate the illusory borders that divide—club vs. non-club, institutional vs. internet, mainstream vs. underground—all while being silly and donning the SHARPEST eyeliner in the room.

https://linktr.ee/nioinioini
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When did I first see them DJ? They stood out on the floor, and when they took to the DJ booth, their set felt like a perfect blend of the sophisticated tastes and complex environment of modern Saigon youth, wrapped in their unique style. We officially met at a party at The Observatory on a weekday, and after hearing their set that night, I immediately thought, "I should invite them to the next episode."
Weeks later, I listened to the mix they sent me twice and muttered, "I'm glad I asked," before hitting play again.  (slowbirds)

DJ-ÖRK - Mogra Radio #058

Egg @user156105459

Egg is hunchback in the year of the tiger, growing fruit trees and selecting music on a hilltop at the end of a peninsula.
Now, now, now as a never-ending point

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He is a music storyteller and evangelist. This is a mix by Egg, a DJ and music selector who has a great influence on young local DJs in Kumamoto. The mix is quite a rewarding listen, especially in its world view and development.
Egg's mixes use a variety of genres, but they have a sense of unity, which is exactly what you would expect from The Egg music selection.
(Ume)

Egg - Mogra Radio #059

BuruN ĐăngA ( @burun-danga )

Đăng-Vũ Đặng is a Dutch born Vietnamese multi-disciplinary artist based in Amsterdam, the
city that has greatly influenced his musical journey for the past two decades: from the hip
hop dance scene in his teens to the music and club scene in the latter half of his life.
Privately organized deep listening sessions would spark his interest in digging for music with the potential to open the mind and body to transcendental states; a never-ending and ever-
evolving quest that organically led him to mix behind the decks as BuruN ĐăngA, a name that refers to the hypnotic compound extracted from the highly psychoactive plants Brugmansia suaveolens and Datura
stramonium whose distinct flowers are known as angel’s- and devil’s trumpets; flowers
hinting towards his selections: from heavenly ethereal ambient to deep, dark, trippy,
hypnotic dance and trance inducing music.

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As some of you may know, BuruN ĐăngA is twin brothers with Tourguide. I met them both on the streets of Tokyo, and since he speaks fluent Japanese, we often talked about Vietnam in English and Japanese afterwards. His deep love for partying and Vietnam is evident in his mix, which, while perhaps a different approach than Tourguide's, reminded me of what it feels like to be at a rave deep in the mountains of Japan.(Teruu)

BuruN ĐăngA - Mogra Radio #060

Saigon Mogra Radio Dec 2019, Ume (@quequme)

Ume is the Japanese DJ originally from Osaka, currently based in Saigon.  He began his path as a selector in the underground parties surrounding in his hometown, here in Vietnam he organizes AFTER.
THE AFTER parties and since 2016 he is a member of REALIZE SOUND crew. His music is a delicate soundtrack to the “here and now”.  It is difficult to attribute it to the genre, it is a reflection of the moment in time, atmosphere and mood of music lovers around.  
His sets are always filled with rhythmic groove, extravagance and echoes of different cultures and worlds.

Realized sound:https://m.facebook.com/Realize.SGN/

https://soundcloud.com/user-417499285/20190228-after-the-after-ume-mix

Saigon Mogra Radio Dec 2019 - Ume

UME(https://soundcloud.com/quequme)

UME is the Japanese DJ originally from Osaka and currently based in Saigon. He began his path as a selector in the underground parties surrounding his hometown, In Vietnam he organizes AFTER THE AFTER parties and since 2016 he is a member of the Mogra Radio.His music is a delicate soundtrack to the “here and now”.  It is difficult to attribute it to any single genre, it is a reflection of the moment in time, atmosphere and mood of music lovers around.  His sets are always filled with rhythmic grooves, extravagance and echoes from different cultures and worlds.

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[Track List]

1,monster skies - Jura soundsystem
2.Gotar song - Gioliano surging & Alessandro Alessandroni
3.Iyomante Upopo - Umeko Ando
4.banakalunga Chikura - Edward kalunga
5.Giuliano Sorgini - Miraggio
6.Percutindo - Djalma Correa
7.Haamauruuru - Nicolas Gaunin
8.Shambhala Signal (2019 Remastering) - Haruomi Hosono & The Yellow Magic Band
9.second skin - Valentino More
10.Future Tiger - Susumu Yokota
11.Uchu  Tanjyo - Susumu Yokota
12.Red Mambo(Impromptu) - DWART
13.Cape Perpetua - Sordid Sound System
14.Kingdom Animalia - Tornade Wallace
15.みあれ節 - Based on Kyoto

UME - Mogra Radio #005

TrinhNu (@trinhnu)

One homo deejay from Hanoi.

Links :

https://soundcloud.com/trinhnu
https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/trinhnu
https://www.facebook.com/trinhnu128kps/
https://trinhnu.bandcamp.com

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TrinhNu's mix for Mogra Radio was the best house mix I've heard in 2020, starting with a track that gets the engine going and spinning house / nu disco / trance / progressive house beautifully.
Also, when I ordered to him, it was at the beginning of the first lockdown in Vietnam. He said "I have nothing to do lol" and then he finished the mix in 4 hours! (Teruu)

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TrinhNu - Mogra Radio #006

Teruu (@teruu67)

Originally Teruu played as a drummer in a Tokyo based Hardcore Punk band for 10 years.

He was taken over by the charm of dance music in 20xx and started DJing since 2015.
His energetic, disco sets are fuelled by techno, house, afro and other obscurities.

He was a resident at the infamous Savage in Hanoi before he moved to Saigon, where he is now the booking manager of DJ bar WAM.

In recent years Teruu played regional festivals such as: Studio Adventure (Hanoi), Vibe Nation Festival (Saigon) as well as played & curated Zipang Festival (Hoi An/Japan).

https://soundcloud.com/teruu67
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/teruu
www.instagram.com/teruuzaaaman/
www.facebook.com/wamsaigon/

Teruu - Mogra Radio #009

Viet Anh (@viet-anh-vu155)

Born and raised in 90’s, his musical education began from a really young age, and he has always enjoyed the rhythm of it.

He put himself seriously into digging and playing when he met ToK at Kobala, where they work together and share the decks every weekend. That’s where he got his nickname, "the Kobala Kid", as he represents the place, not only musically but through his personality too.

https://soundcloud.com/viet-anh-vu155

Viet Anh - Mogra Radio #011

Min8 (@min8)

Started his career since 2013 and being a dynamic name of Hanoi underground music scene since 2017, Min8 has gained his remarkable achievements in national and international events, get his name at impressive bars/clubs such as About Blank (Berlin), Bonnefoi (Brussel), Tag (Chengdu).... and used to be a resident DJ of Savage club (Hanoi). Describe the music flow as “a free pigeon”, Min8 blends his set by using the colorful diversity of House genres, Nu Disco, Techno, and illuminate the party with surprised transition.

Mixcloud : https://www.mixcloud.com/min8official/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/min8official/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/le.min8/

Min8 - Mogra Radio #015

Barry Sunset  (@sunsetsounds1)
Sunset Sounds / About Love / Spin Club / Barry’s Bait Shop
https://www.facebook.com/barrysunset/

Contributing to fun on dancefloors since 2009 whilst establishing Sunset Sounds, Spin Club, Barry’s Bait Shop and About Love along the way!

Barry Sunset is a founding member of cult Melbourne party, Spin Club, held monthly at the infamous Mercat Basement in Melbourne, Australia. Since it’s demolition he has gone on to create the eclectic About Love podcast, and his own Australiana fishing themed side-stage and bar at Hopkins Creek Festival - Barry’s Bait Shop. Deejaying since a young age has seen him hone his selections from countless hours behind the booth and is now a local hero treasured by the party-people of Melbourne. Now based in Hanoi, Vietnam he is producing some sneaky dancefloor edits, running his own Sunset Sounds imprint and has his sights on the dance floors of south-east Asia and beyond. 

Sunset Sounds - just for fun!
https://soundcloud.com/sunsetsounds1

About Love - mix series about love!
https://soundcloud.com/aboutlove1

Spin Club - late night party in Melbourne!
https://soundcloud.com/spinclubmusic

Barry Sunset - Mogra Radio #016

Slowbirds (@slowbirds)

Slowbirds started DJing and Beat Making in Tokyo at the end of 90's.
He moved in Saigon(Vietnam) and started the underground bass music party "Base of the Bass" in 2014 and has played at Bass Republic/Error:102/The Obsevatory/The Lighthouse and Studio Adventure as well as many other Festival/Parties across Vietnam.
Co-founder of the online radio and party gang "Mogra Radio" since 2020.

He music spans across Dub/Deep Bass sounds.

https://soundcloud.com/slowbirds
https://soundcloud.com/mograradio

Slowbirds - Mogra Radio #018

DATODEO(The Observatory) @datodeo

LIVE mix recording - Mole Hole @wamsaigon June 2020.
Check this video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1bnOXsKZUcbLS_9zQTHnug

Long-time record collector, Datodeo moved his collection to Vietnam and has since spent most of his spare time spinning around the city. Rooted in jazz-funk and disco in all its forms, Datodeo loves exploring all sorts of musical landscapes during his sets, with a predilection for afro rhythms, latin flavours, and house infused grooves. He also runs the Vietnam Loves Vinyl page on Facebook.

https://soundcloud.com/datodeo

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In Vietnam, it is said that the government destroyed most of the art and culture after the Vietnam War. The same goes for the record culture.
However, there are two famous collectors in the country who went around to the houses of their grandparents in the countryside and bought records that still existed.
One of them, Datodeo, who is also a resident DJ of The Observatory, made a mix using only rare Vietnamese recordings and presented it at Mole Hole, a party of Mogra Radio based in Saigon.
Some of the tracks are not even on Discogs and are worth up to $600 a piece! (Teruu)

Datodeo - Mogra Radio Live Mix  #020

[Robiniki - Vinahouse Nhật Bản] (@vinahouse-nhatban)

DJ/Digger in Hokkaido, Japan
Founder/Organizer of "Vinahouse Nhật Bản"

He got to know Vinahouse when Indonesian dance music Funkot was introduced to Japan, and became the first Japanese to start DJing Vinahouse.
Currently, he is the only Japanese who has organized a Vinahouse Only Party in Japan.

He is also involved in Vinahouse track making and introducing Vinahouse to Japan.
He is introducing not only Vinahouse, but also Vietnamese pop music to Japan.

[Link]
- https://soundcloud.com/vinahouse-nhatban
- https://www.facebook.com/vinahouse.nhatban

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Robiniki is the very first Japanese Vinahouse DJ in the whole world. He has been organizing Vinahouse Party in Hokkaido, Japan for many years.
I was really surprised when I found his music and Vinahouse party on SNS.
so I decided to order him an exclusive mix for Mogra Radio.
please check this Japanese Vinahouse DJ mix out.
(slowbirds)

Robiniki - Mogra Radio #025

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