~ Shinichiro Yokota [Japan] ~

Here it comes the cream of the crop of house music: the unsung and unfortunately still underrated Japanese house hero Shinichiro Yokota a.k.a. the sports cars lover. He has been indisputably and symbiotically dominating the Japanese house scene for the past decades along with his long-time partner in crime Soichi Terada. This match made in heaven came true through multiple releases on Soichi's label Far East Recording. Shinichiro's ahead-of-his-time style of house music draws his strengths from light-hearted, soulful and accurate jams as exemplifies by his masterpiece track "Do It Again". In 2015, house staple Hunee reissued 13 open-hearted tracks (from Far East Recording) on famous label Rush Hour, which gave  the two sidekicks the attention they have long deserved. These fresh-sounding melodies perfectly depicts the way they do house in Tokyo: deep, cheerful and unblemished. One year later, he made its mark in Boiler Room history, delivering a noteworthy live appearance. Finally, the release in 2019 of his album "Ultimate Yokota 1991-2019" marked a huge step - his "30 years chronicle" as he calls it - as it includes a careful and timeless selection of early 90s tracks that haven't been released on vinyl ever before.

For this 2-year anniversary mix, he's blessing us with a wall-to-wall hour compilation of classics including his legendary tracks such as Do It Again, Got To Be Real or Night Drive. Trust us, this is a flawless and sophisticated summer trip gathering joy, purity and skillfulness.

Shinichiro Yokota’s latest crush: Takao Tajima

Our team’s recommendations: Got To Be Reel (feat. Soichi Terada) [Far East Recording], Right Here! Right Now! [Far East Recording], Tokyo 018 (Watashi Wa Tokyo Suki) (feat. Soichi Terada) [Far East Recording]

s. // @shinichiro-yokota
f. // www.facebook.com/shinichiroyokotamusic/
i. // www.instagram.com/shinichiro_yokota/

034 ~ plastic/vibes 2-year anniversary x Shinichiro Yokota 🎂🇯🇵

part of the first 12" vinyl release on @smuttyedits

A2 - Neukölln Riviera (Tom Bolas Edit)

Lavine Hudson - Intervention (Tucan Discos Edit)

Cat.No.: TPR002.
Artist: Alex Kassian X Mad Professor

E2–E4

💿🔥 Out on "Saudedits 005 ~ Italo Inferno": https://souldade.bandcamp.com/album/saudedits-5-italo-inferno

Infectious synthesizers and silly Spanish chorus for the win, mixed with vocoder and smooth bridges to spice it up 💃🤖🔥🎹

Souldade - Yo Te Quiero Mucho (Edit)

Artista: Mr. OffBeat
Sello: Appetizers Music

El productor Mr OFFBeat regresa con Rebirth EP, una obra conceptual de deep house en la que una única composición original se transforma en cuatro versiones diferentes. En esta premiere presentamos la versión original: un corte profundo y orgánico que combina calidez analógica, sutiles matices jazzísticos y un groove que respira tanto introspección como energía para la pista.

La producción refleja el sello característico de Mr OFFBeat: atmósferas densas y envolventes que conviven con un pulso perfectamente calibrado para warm-ups, sesiones de amanecer o momentos más íntimos en el club. Una pieza que, sin artificios, transmite mensaje y emoción desde la primera escucha.

Rebirth EP estará disponible en formato digital el 15 de agosto de 2025 a través de Appetizers Music.

PREMIERE: Mr OFFBeat – Rebirth (Original Mix) – Appetizers Music

Grain [Minimal Groove Concept]

Whether you're kicking back in a cozy bar, deep in study mode, or just craving a little calm, this album wraps you in warm, soulful rhythms with a touch of Zulu spirit. It’s got depth, but never demands—just flows with you. The kind of music that feels alive, gently nudging you to breathe, think, and maybe even sway a little.

Great for:

🍷 Unwinding in lounges or mellow bar nights

📚 Staying focused while working or studying

🌅 Cruising at sunset or easing into your day

Let the groove guide you, and let the soul keep you grounded.

Electric Soul

Body Heat (Vocal)Fokewulf 190

Akufen - We Shall Not Surrender

Circus

Bagarre - Dirty Love

plastic/vibes saw the light of day as your 100% house-oriented - in every shape and form - inspirational podcast channel, which features fast-rising djs from all over the globe.

through high-quality guest mixes, we aim to showcase upcoming and game-changing house selectors we instantly had a crush on.

enquiries/love messages to theplasticvibes@gmail.com 
(we do not take mix submissions)

founded, curated & designed by @brother-in-crime