1ST HOUR/前半 Chee Shimizu / 2ND HOUR/後半 CHLOE

aired 2021.4.27 on lyl.live

An authority on little-known gems, Chee (@OrganicChee) has been quietly but ceaselessly working on bringing forgotten music to the light, as shown in his essential book Obscure Sound (reissued in 2020). He is mostly found behind the counter at his record store Organic Music, in a quiet suburb of Tokyo. His mix (first hour) is a quiet journey across genres and worlds, representative of what is one of Chee's most well-known fields of expertise, a beautiful and mysterious zone sometimes called "listening music". 

知る人ぞ知る名曲の権威、Chee Shimizuは、忘れられた音楽を世に送り出すべく、静かにしかし絶え間なく活動を続けてきました。その成果は、2020年に再版された彼の重要な著書『Obscure Sound』にも表れています。
彼の姿は主に、東京の閑静な郊外にある自身のレコード店Organic Musicのカウンター越しに見ることができます。
前半のCheeさんのミックスは、ジャンルと世界を超えた静かな旅です。これは、彼の最もよく知られた専門分野の一つを代表するもので、時に「リスニング・ミュージック」と呼ばれる美しく神秘的な領域を体現しています。

Artwork by Jeremy Nealis (https://aerti.me).

Chee Shimizu
AGRIDULCE - aún no sabe
GAIA - o orinocco
DJALMA CORREA - fogo/xangô
MARTIN MULLER, HAKIM LUDIN, MICHAEL HOFLER - canto ossanha
MUSICA URBANA, BLAY TRITONO, LA RONDALLA DE LA COSTA - teresa marsé
MELAO - verte otra vez
SUNDANCE - yea yea
CARLOS DAFE - despertar da solidão
GERALDO AZEVEDO - um outro um
CAETANO VELOSO - haiti
FAIROUZ - version I
DOUDOU GOUIRAND - procession
MAKI ASAKAWA - gogo
TIM MAIA - these are the songs

Chloé Juliette
AYUO TAKAHASHI - from j.s.p.
CARLOS NIÑO & MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON - part II
MEREDITH MONK - travel song, for voice & piano
DIGA RHYTHM BAND - razooli
THE DEAD GOLDFISH ENSEMBLE - chewing shoes
DUNKELZIFFER - network
DWART - mate
RALPH TOWNER - piscean dance
ASHER GAMEDZE - interregnum
THE MCCRARY - emerge
MARIA TERIAEVA - spritz
PEDRO AZNAR - la gente es la misma
KEIYAA - rectifiya
L'EMPIRE DES SONS - moitié panthère
TOMMY MANDEL - soul tango

The Greater Good #10 with Chee Shimizu / LYL Radio

CHIDA自九十年初期成為東京地下House music界的先峰，除了DJ身份外，他也是一位德高重望的製作人，自2009年開始營運廠牌Ene Records。二十年的DJ的生涯，Chida既是面向世界，又是整個House和Techno新浪潮中的依然屹立不倒的人物。

 與Masters at Work、Strictly Rhythm和Nuyorican Soul等等傳奇音樂單位關係密切，多次同台演出，Chida都從中學習。在家鄉他以超過十二小時的馬拉松DJ set為人知悉。2009年開始營運個人廠牌Ene Records，為地下House music界注入新力量，分別有Prins Thomas、Eddie C、Man Power、Tiago、Lord of The Isles及日本本地音樂人如The Backwoods、Cos Mes和Sly Mongoose均在Ene Records旗下推出作品。

 他在ESP Institute千喚萬喚之下推出首張十二吋作品「Danca」後，他終於百忙之中製作更多個人作品，包括原創歌曲和不同的混音作品，都收歸於Ene Records旗下。

 在各DJ包括Eric “Dr Dunks” Duncan、The Idjut Boys、Lindstrom、Mak E、Justin Vandervolgan、 Andrew Weatherall、Soft Rocks、Discodromo等人都讚口不絕，Chida是名符其實DJ中的DJ。 在這個音樂製作地位高於DJ手藝的世代，單憑DJ身份就在國際舞台上大放異彩，Chida絕對是一個異數。

CHIDA has been a pioneer of the Tokyo underground house music scene from early 90s. Influential DJs playing around the world, he is also a very respected producer and run the label Ene Records since 2009. 
 
 Revered after more than 20 years as one of the most respected DJs in Tokyo, Chida is front and centre in the exciting new wave of House and Techno DJs who are now finding fame around the world.
 
 Learning his craft playing alongside legends like Masters at Work, and at Strictly Rhythm and Nuyorican Soul Label Parties, Chida is famed in his home country for his marathon sets which have been known to last well in excess of 12 hours.

 Since 2009 Chida has been running his label “Ene”, one of the most respected underground imprints amongst true house music aficionados, boasting a list of contributors including Prins Thomas, Eddie C, Man Power, Tiago, Lord of The Isles and homegrown Japanese talent such as The Backwoods, Cos Mes, and Sly Mongoose.
  
 Finally, after so much anticipation following his much sought after debut 12”, Danca, on ESP Institute, Chida is finally about to release more music, with originals and remixes due on both his own label, and several others in 2016.
 
 Respected and even, on occasion, name-dropped by such amazing DJs as Eric “Dr Dunks” Duncan, The Idjut Boys, Lindstrom, Mak E, Justin Vandervolgan, Andrew Weatherall , Soft Rocks, Discodromo and a whole load more, Chida is truly a DJ’s DJ.

 In this modern time where music production all too often takes precedence over true DJing craftsmanship, Chida remains that rarest of phenomena, a performer who has managed to carve out a global DJIng schedule purely from the merits of his sheer skill behind the decks.

MIX026 - Chida (東京)

Moment 出演者たちの現場でのサウンドを解放する新 シリーズ、 Archives。

第2弾は、最終日の夜明けの時間帯を魅了したYAMAの音源を公開。
ハウスミュージックを基調としたブギーかつ多幸感あふれるマジカルな選曲に艶やかなmixセンス、彼女にしか表現できないこの素晴らしいセットを是非堪能して頂きたい。

Archives, a new podcast series dedicated to the sounds of Moment.

For our second installment, we present YAMA, who captivated the audience as the sun was rising on the final day of the festival.
In this expertly crafted mix, Yama patiently and smoothly brings together a selection of euphoric boogie and house-leaning tracks, creating a unique space that bridges night and day. It was a very special moment at the festival and we’re delighted to present it here for you to enjoy as well!

Moment Archives 002 | YAMA

This is the live DJ recording at Acperience3 held in bonobo on Mar 1, 2024.
About the first 10 minutes were removed, but it's a 3 hour musical journey. (23:00-2:00)

Acperience3 - 010324

Ambient Set on SLOWMOTION at Compufunk Records 2025.01.13

The BSRMIX presses on with a new session by our dear friend, Tokyo-based DJ and producer @Mayurashka.

Hot off the announcement of a new release on Rhythm Section, we're buzzing to share this mix of dubbed-out house and bubbly tones with you.

BSRMIX #159 - Mayurashka

Darker Than Wax w/ Dexter Colt & Kugel: 24th July '25

(Mastered with Clear Sky at 50pct)
Nordic Mountains; Celm Glass Organ

Shadows

From a series of (almost) daily ocean glimpses. The music is composed to a video of the sea (photons captured fresh every day). You can experience the full video version here: https://youtu.be/qAlEk3NpOPA

Glimpse 1430 (Aug 31 2025)

Broadcast live on WNYU 89.1FM in New York City on March 26th, 2019.
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BIS Radio Show #983 with Powder

For the August edition we've invited Donna Leake from London who handed over a high spirited 2 hour mix. Interview (excerpt) down below.

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MFM: Hi Donna, welcome to the series. How's your day so far? Does your day normally involve music from the moment you wake up?

DL: Hi. Thanks so much for having me. My day so far has been real sweet. I woke up at 6:30am and all I’ve done is make coffee, listen to and dig for music, draw and paint. It’s now 13:30. Not every day is like this though! 

MFM: Before lockdown, was DJing the only thing that brought food on the table? How is that now, did you revise your approach or strategy after the whole live events scene collapsed?

DL: Yes it was the only thing bringing money in and turned out it was one of the main things keeping my soul full and my spirit high. So I’ve had to re strategise a few areas of my life recently. I haven’t come up with anything solid yet, I’ve always just gone with the wind. But I think now there is a sense of urgency to save myself getting into more debt because of this! But I did gain something massive and far more valuable than money since losing it, a new perspective as to what it was we were doing and what I was a part of. I now appreciate the beauty of people making the effort to gather and listen and share music together and the industry and all it's efforts more than ever. I always had thanks, but I guess you can really check in on something more closely when you stop and look at it from the outside.

MFM: Do you then also feel positive about the future of nightlife and culture?

DL: Yes I feel positive about it. The force of music is so strong and what it does to people is unstoppable. It may take some time and maybe it will change, but that might even be a good thing. We all got an opportunity to check in with ourselves and stop and even though this was a disaster for the economy and the effects of that will last a while, the essence of art and music have nothing to do with money and that’s where it should restart. If anything it might have a wonderful impact. Art can sometimes be richer if we’ve been through some heavy experiences. 

MFM: What in your opinion actually makes a DJ stand out?

DL: Most importantly, and this probably applies to everything, I think is to be yourself which will naturally be unique if you are able to harness your true essence. I know that sounds obvious but it’s often a journey to feel as though you know or to find yourself, but I think being true and present in every moment of that journey is how you’ll be able to tap into what’s unique about what you do. Being fully present and playing with the times whether that’s trying to express what's going on inside you or a response to what’s happening in the world. Also not to think but feel your way through. This will often be more accurate since our heads are pretty full and busy! Authenticity and truth can be applied to any taste and style. For me I like to go on a ride with twists, turns and surprises and hear a story with a variety of feelings from the lowest to the highest, but keeping it coherent and without being too much of a mess. Although a bit of mess is all right too!

MFM: Thanks a lot for your contribution. Can you take us through your process of recording mixes?

DL: I would say all of the above is the general process for any mix, or at least as much of this as possible is considered. But since recording mixes is the only way I’ve been sharing music recently and I’ve made so many, I have started to try to give each mix more of a focus. For example one I did recently was called music for chess. And this mix has a particular focus on psych. This is because I can feel summer ending is just around the corner and it’s been the most hazy, mind bending, deep, confusing but colourful and dream like summer I’ve ever had and I’ve never felt so inside and removed from my head and the world at the same time as I have this summer!

Ambient Set on SLOWMOTION at Compufunk Records 2025.01.13

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