SAKUMA skillfully grasps the changing flow of space and time with excellent insight, unfolding a highly distinctive story throughout the set. 
His meticulous mixing utilizes the gradient of sounds, incorporating dynamic approaches at times to align the focus of the dance floor, making him one of the best in the domestic scene. His unwavering skill is acquired through experiences gained from playing in various environments. 
He began his career in his hometown of Niigata, and since 2015, has been based in Tokyo. He has been actively performing at various important venues in Tokyo such as WOMB, VENT, and Contact Tokyto etc. and some of the
top festivals in Japan like rural, Re:birth, and Liquid Drop Groove. Since 2017, he has regularly hosted the party "Modest," which is currently based at WOMB. Through this event, he has demonstrated his presence by playing with DJs like DJ NOBU , Eric Cloutier and Valentino Mora. In 2023, he was highly recognized for the skills he had cultivated for over a decade and consecutively performed at the pinnacle of the domestic party, "FUTURE TERROR." Setting himself apart with a unique sense, he has earned strong trust as a representative DJ of Tokyo. 
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Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/sakuma_modest 
RA:https://jp.residentadvisor.net/dj/sakuma-1

Sakuma (Modest) 
SAKUMAは、優れた洞察力で変化する空間と時間の流れを巧みに掌握し、セットを通じて独自性の高いストーリーを描く DJである。緻密なミキシングで音のグラデーションを活かしながら、時に躍動感あふれるアプローチを織り込み、フロアの 焦点をひとつに整えていく腕前は国内でも随一。この揺るぎないスキルは、様々な環境下でプレイしてきた経験によって 会得したものである。 
地元・新潟でキャリアを始め、2015年以降は東京を拠点としながら、WOMB、VENT、Contactなど都内の大小様々な主 要ベニューから、rural、Re:birth、Liquid Drop Grooveなど国内屈指のフェスティバルに至るまで幅広く活躍。また2017 年から定期的に開催し、現在はWOMBを拠点としている主宰パーティー 『Modest』では、これまでにDJ NOBUやEric Cloutier、Valentino Moraなどと渡り合い、彼の存在感を示す大きな因子となっている。そして2023年には、10年以上か けて培ってきた実力を高く評価され、国内最高峰のパーティー『FUTURE TERROR』にも連続して出演。他とは一線を画 するそのセンスは、東京を代表するDJとして厚い信頼を得ている。 
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Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/sakuma_modest 
RA:https://jp.residentadvisor.net/dj/sakuma-1

Phonons Podcast 107 Sakuma

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Phonons is a non-profit organization supporting electronic musicians and selectors. It is based in Marseille - France and has strong connections in Europe , Asia and in the USA. It was founded in 2011 at the initiative of Nahim Bendjilali, Philippe Gray-Lopez and Vincent Telandro.

Phonons supports sound artists by providing expression spaces: we organize parties and showcases :: we promote the artists' work through our podcast and events. We mainly focus on electronic music.