JAN 2006 :: 068

 

Black Beatz Box

If you are into the mind-challenging electronic sounds of Aphex Twin or Squarepusher, this is the night for you. The owner of the Planet Mu Records, M-ziq (mu-zic) aka Mike Paradinas, is coming to Kyoto. Using his complicated sampler, he mixes aggressive drill'n'bass with ultra-delicate melodious tunes to great effect. Currently collaborating with Luke Vibert as Smooth Helmet and with Richard D. James as Mike & Rich, he is without doubt one of the must-see exponents in the UK experimental scene. Another electronic genius from UK, Capitol K will be warming up the night. His sound is as unique as his multi-cultural upbringing (born in Malta and raised in Arabia, Brunei and UK). Prepare for an innovative night, he might be the next big thing.

1/21(SUN) 10:00pm @ LAB TRIBE
ENTRY: ¥3,000/1D, ADV: ¥2,500/1D • GUEST DJs: M-ZIQ, CAPITAL K • DJs: TOYO feat. MC INDEN, KIREEK

London Calling — All Night Long

Following the commercial blowout of the super club and superstar DJ era, the UK club scene is enjoying a renaissance. With leading London institutions such as The End, 93 Feet East and Fabric offering both integrity and an eclectic musical mix that standard house nights cannot match, discerning clubbers have returned in droves. Channeling that spirit and sound, London Calling has quickly established itself as one of the leading electro house nights in Osaka and attracted a friendly and open-minded crowd.

The organizers have assembled an international line-up consisting of forward thinking underground DJs. The eclectic music policy is centered on house, electro and electroclash, but don't be surprised to hear bootlegs, italo disco, 80s retro or even alt as the DJs drag vocals, synths and bass lines from all over the musical spectrum. London Calling is a welcome boost to the slumbering Osaka house scene. Following a one-month break, the event returns in January to its regular slot on the last Saturday of every month at Club Triangle. Visit their new website for info, DJ mixes and guest list registration.

01/28(SAT) 10:00pm @ TRIANGLE
Entry: ¥2,500/1D • DJs: MUNOZ, JULES EHRHARDT, YASHIMA, SPEED • INFO & GUEST LIST: london-calling.jp

Club Listings January

1 SUN

NEW YEAR PARTY @ NOON. Nu house. GUEST DJ: Idjut Boys. DJs: Toshibo, Ackin', Ageishi. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D(WF:¥3,000/1D).

4 WED

STYLOZIK @ BAYSIDE JENNY.Techno. GUEST DJ: TOrsten Feld, Kihira Naoki. DJs: Tez, Kai, Kvox, Kat. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D(ADV:¥2,500/1D).
SOUL FREE @ SAZAE. Hip hop. Weekly event. DJs: Minami, Benkei, Kaz001, Groege. 8:00pm. M:¥2,500/2D, W:FREE.
DRUM'N'BASS MOVEMENT @ TRIANGLE. D'n'B. Weekly event. DJs: Toyo, Hiroshi, Takuei, Keico, Speed + more. 9:00pm. ¥1,500/1D (WF:¥1,000/1D).

6 FRI

GLOBAL NIGHT CLUBBING @ ROCKETS. Techno/Hard dance. GUEST DJs: Adam Beyer, Energy-dai. DJs: Atsuji, Dogg, Hajime Matsumura. 11:00pm. ¥3,500/1D.
NEW SESSIONS @ TRIANGLE. Techno. DJs: Kensei, Kihira Naoki, Cod Head, Sinsen, Cod Head. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
PARK @ UNDER LOUNGE. R&B/Hip hop/Reggae. GUEST DJ: UJ. DJs: Ban-chan, Haruki, Ko-taro. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/2D.
PSYCHEDELIC EARTH @JOULE. Psy trance. DJs: B-55, Flying Beat, chang, Shinsuke. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D (Foreigners:¥1,500/1D).
SUPER SONIC @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: GWS., GWS Pro DJs. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
SUPER FRI @ METRO. Free soul/Rare groove. SPECIAL GUEST: Steve Eto. GUEST LIVE: Shango Comedown Above Me. LIVE: Abusolute Feedom Orq. DJs: Atsushi Otsuki, Doi Ayers, Hanada. 10:00pm. ¥1,800/1D.
WHAT'S POPPIN @ PURE. Hip hop/R&B. Weekly event. All you can drink all night. DJs: Minami, George, Shimotaku, Yazz, Satochin. 11:30pm. M:¥3,000, W:¥2,000(¥1,500 before midnight).
WE LOVE THE LADIES @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI. All mix. A new Ladies VIP Room. DJs: Tasuhiko Fuji + more. 9:00pm. M:¥TBA, W:FREE + FEE 1drink.

7 SAT

CROSS MOUNTAIN NIGHT @ TRIANGLE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Toni Rios. LIVE: Newdeal aka Hitoshi Oishid. DJs: Torsten Feld, Dr.Shingo, Shogi, Star Bros. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D).
REFLEX @ UNDER LOUNGE. Techno. GUEST LIVE: Co-fusion. GUEST DJ: Ryukyudisko + Naoto. DJs: Astro + more. 8:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.
SUNSHINE KAKE @ KARMA. House/ Breaks. DJs: Bluetreexxx, Naoto, Hide Man, Funky jr + more. 11:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
ESSENTIAL VS SAYANSE @ WORLD. Hip hop/Reggae. SOUND: Chill Drive Disco, Bass Green, Jam Field + more. REGULARs: Sancon, Yohey aka Type Lo, Meg, Frisk, Danbo. 9:00pm. ¥2,500/2D.
NEW SESSIONS @ LAB.TRIBE. Techno. DJs: Kensei, Sinsen, Cod Head, Kihira Naoki + more. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
CELEBRATION NEW YEAR PARTY @ SAZAE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Remo-con. DJs: Y.Matuoka, Nishito, Koo. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
MEGA STAFF NIGHT @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI. All mix. Open till 8:00am! DJs: Tatsuhiko, Yamachi, Jager, Beans. 9:00pm.M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.
SATOCHIN FROM TOKYO @ PURE. Hip hop/R&B. Weekly event. All you can drink all night. DJs: Satochin, Zen + more. M:¥3,500, W:¥2,500.

8 SUN

SOULFREE @ UNDER LOUNGE. Hip hop. Weekly event. DJs: Minami, Benkei, Kaz001. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/2D.
TUNNEL in KYOTO @ WORLD. Hip hop. DJs: Dask Play Ground, Kenkaida, Kirist, Koyo-te + more. 10:00pm. ¥2,500.
WELL ZIZZ @ METRO. Nu jazz/Nu Soul/Future funk. GUEST DJ: Nostalgia 77. DJs: Katsushi Okada, Makoto, Takao. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.

10 TUE

GOLDEN EBISU @ ROCKETS. Techno/Electro. DJs: Tasaka, Tuttle, Horn. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.

13 FRI

SPECTRUM @ ROCKETS. Techno. DJs: Masahiro Goda, Shuhei Yamawaki, Iida, Melmo + more. 11:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
HAPPY HAPPY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Ban-chan, Kenbow, Ko-taro. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
FLAVOR @ WORLD. House. DJs: Ageishi, Hayase, Tuguo, Pont + more 9:00pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF ¥2,000/1D)
FREAKY FRIDAY @ SAM&DAVE UMEDA. All mix. Body painting and costume party. 7:00pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

14 SAT

AREA G @ KARMA. Future jazz/Funk. LIVE: Chronic. DJs: Nostalgia77, Toshio Matsuura, Pinch. 11:00pm. ¥2,800/1D.
TOP FUEL @ UNDER LOUNGE. Progressive house/Breaks. DJs: Ko-Kimura, Ko Matsushima, Bluetreexxx. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D. Guest list: event@under-lounge.com.
HURA-HOOP @ SAZAE. Hard house. GUEST DJ: Monobe. DJs: Co-hey, F.Goto. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D(check out KS ad for the discount).
ROCKDO @ ROCKETS. Rock. DJs: Jin, An, Yo-1. 11:00pm. ¥2,500/1D (Foreigners:¥1,000).
CIRCUS @ LAB.TRIBE. Progressive house. DJs: Kitagawa, U-suke, Kino-shita + more. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
SHARK ATTACK @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI. All mix. Shark promotion. 9:00pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

20 FRI

PLAY ROOM @ TRIANGLE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Shirakura. DJs: Yuuki Shimafuzi, Shine, Yuri, Mou. 10:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
HOT FRIDAY @ UNDER LOUNGE. Reggae/Hip hop. DJs: Hiroto Da Yankee + more. 8:00pm, ¥2,500/1D.
ELECTRIC MOB @ ROCKETS. Techno. DJs: Oba, Yodatechno, Hide, Gargo. 11:00pm. ¥1,500/1D.
SUPER SONIC @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: GWS., GWS Pro DJs. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
STEREO SYSTEM @ LAB.TRIBE. Techno. DJs Enomoto, Shin, Sho. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.

21 SAT

BLACK BEATZ BOX @ LAB.TRIBE. Techno/D'n'B. DJs: É -ziq, Capitol K, Toyo. 10:00pm. Ä3,000/1D.
WEST-2nd ANNI. @ ZING. Progressive house. DJs: Yashima, Shogi, Togawa, Yukinari, Nogami, U-suke, Kinoshita. 9:00pm. ¥2,500/1D (WF ¥2,000/1D). Guest list: yashima@encounter-music.com
HOUSE OF FUNK @ TRIANGLE. Breaks. DJs: Cashmere, Jaxx Da Fishworks. 11:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
JAMS @ TSURU NO MA. Techno. DJs: Kihira Naoki, Tuttle aka Marginalman, Mamezuka. 11:59pm. ¥2,500/1D (WF:¥2,000/1D + Mix CD).
BRILLIANT @ ROCKETS/SAOMAI. Techno. DJs: Kunio Asai, Jeff Milligan + more. 11:00pm. ¥3,000/1D (WF:¥2,500/1D).
FUTURE FUNK @ UNDER LOUNGE. Techno/D'n'B. DJs: Kenzi, Dogg + more. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
TECHNICAL PSYCHEDELIC WORLD @ JOULE. Psy trance/Hard dance. GUEST LIVE: Alton. GUEST DJ: Energy -dai. DJs; Faster, O-man, Flying Beat. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D)
VIVID ROOM @ KARMA. All mix. DJs: Kaoru, Erigeron. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
DISCOVERY @ SAZAE. All mix.
DJs: Nishikawa, Tsune. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
COOL TO KOOL @ METRO. Future jazz/Crossover. DJs: Yoshihiro Okino, Kenji Sakajiri, Fujii. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
HAKAN LIDBO JPN TOUR @ WORLD. House. GUEST LIVE: Hakan Linbo. GUEST DJ: Tomoyuki Tanaka. DJs: Ban, Ryutarou. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.

26 THU

STILL ECHO @ WORLD. Electronica/ Dub. LIVE: Pole, Jan Jelinek feat. Kos-mischer Pitch. DJs: Hashim B, Kazu-ma. 8:00pm. ¥4,000 (ADV.¥3,500).

27 FRI

QUOP 010: PALETTE RECORDINGS @ TSURU NO MA. Techno. GUEST DJ: John Tejada. DJs: Luke Le Mans, Masda. 11:59pm. ¥3,000/1D.
RADICAL STYLE @ TRIANGLE. Techno. DJs: Fumiya Tanaka, Sode-yama, Mold. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.
HAPPY HAPPY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Ban-chan, Kenbow, Ko-taro. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
SNOOZER @ KARMA. Rock. DJs: Souichiro Tanaka, Keita Ohara. 11:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.
DEEP FLOW @ LAB.TRIBE. House. DJs: Masahiko Uchikawa. DJs: Kazunari, Bunpei, Ban. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
LADIES NIGHT @ SAM&DAVE UMEDA. All mix. Lots of giveaways for the ladies. 7:00pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

28 SAT

LONDON CALLING @ TRIANGLE. Funky house. See pickup for details.
WARP DA DISCO @ UNDER LOUNGE. UK Hard house. DJs: Shinkawa, F. Gotoh, Co-hey. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D.
CHNDY @ ROCKETS/SAOMAI. New wave/Electro rock. GUEST LIVE: The Vivians. DJs: Okuda, Sakana, Takuhiro + more. 11:00pm. ¥2,800/1D(WF ¥2,500/1D).
READYMADE WEEKEND @ KARMA. House. DJs: Yasuharu Konishi, Groove Anchan, Orange records crew. 10:00pm. ¥2,800/1D.
DISCOVERY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Nishikawa, Tsune. 8:00pm. ¥2,500/1D
MAKEDUB @ TSURU NO MA. D'n'B/Techno. DJs: Kareha Takehiro, Sak"dub"I, Inbeder, Marco, Akio Nagase, Masumoto Atsuko. 11:59 pm. ¥2,500/1D (WF:¥2,000/1D).
ESSENTIAL @ WORLD. Hip hop. GUEST DJ: Kaori. REGULARs: Sancon, Yohey aka Type Lo, Meg, Frisk, Danbo. 10:00pm. ¥3,000/1D.
BEATS WORKING @ LAB.TRIBE.
Hip hop/R&B. DJs: Gajiroh, Danbo, Takashi + more. 10:00pm. ¥2,000/1D.
SHARK NIGHT @ SAM&DAVE UMEDA. All mix. Shark Energy kick off feat. shark girls + more. 7:00pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

KS club section compiled by Terumi Tsuji

:: Online Articles

:: FEATURE

The hottest pots
Nabe culture

:: TRAVEL

Shanghai surprise
Getaway to China

:: GETAWAY

A Sapporo for all seasons
Sapporo, Hokkaido

:: TREND

1% cash, 100% difference
Charity ideas

:: PROFILE

Lissa Yamaguchi
Amazon Spirit

:: Listings

:: CINEMA LISTINGS

Up to date cinema listings guide so you always know what's on, where and when!

:: ART

Best exhibitions + listings

:: EVENTS

Best events + listings

:: LIVE

Best gigs + listings

:: CLUB

Parties not to miss + listings

:: Also in this month's mag

:: FESTIVAL

Best festivals + listings

:: READ

New releases and top ten paperback books

:: FILM

Reel reviews of the silver screen

:: NEWS

Domestic and international news

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS

OSAKA

BAR NUDIC: Tel: 06-6213-7788.2-7-3 KB Kaikan Bldg 7F, Higashi-shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

CLUB DAWN: Tel: 06-6373-4919.
3-3-8 Nakazaki-Nishi, Kita-ku, Osaka.

CLUB FLATT: Tel: 06-6539-1915
B1F Asao Bldg, Minamihorie 1-1-12, Nishi-ku, Osaka.

CLUB JOULE: Tel: 06-6214-1223.
2-11-30 Brutas Bldg 2F-3F, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka.

CLUB KARMA: Tel: 06-6344-6181.
1-5-18 Kansai Bldg B1F, Saonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka.

CLUB TWO: Tel: 06-6252-1167.
1F Comodo Bldg, 1-10-25, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

CLUB VINYL: Tel: 06-6244-0899
B1F New American Plaza Bldg, Nishi-Shinsaibashi 1-16-12, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
URL: www.vinyl.jp

CRUST: Tel: 06-6484-3707. 1-7-11 Torii Bldg B1F, Sennichimae, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

GRAND CAFE: Tel: 06-6213-8637
B1F Spazio Bldg, , Nishi-Shinsaibashi 2-10-21, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
URL: www.grandcafeosaka.com

FANJ TWICE: Tel: 06-6484-3880. 2-18-10 Hotel Lion's Lock B1F-B3F, Nishisinnsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

FIREFLY: Tel: 06-6251-0469
B1F Yamatonagahori Bldg, 1-19-21, Simanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.
URL: www.firefly-osaka.net

MACAO: Tel: 06-6633-0555. 2-3-9 Misono Bldg B1F, Sennichi-mae, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

MOTHER HALL: Tel: 06-4397-9061.
B1F 12-35 SWIN Yoshimoto , Namiba Sennishi-mae, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

NOON: Tel: 06-6373-4919. 3-3-8 Nakazaki-nishi, Kita-ku, Osaka.

ROCKETS: Tel: 06-6649-3919.
2-8-31 Namba PIER6025, Namba-Naka, Namiwa-ku, Osaka.

SAOMAI: Tel: TBA. 2-8-31 Namba PIER6025, Namba-naka, Namiwa-ku, Osaka.

SAZA*E: Tel: 06-6486-3388. 16-4 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka. www.saza-e.com

SAM & DAVE UMEDA: Tel: 06-6365-1688. Nishitenma 4-15-19, Kita-ku, Osaka.
URL: www.samanddave.jp

SAM & DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI:
Tel: 06-6251-5333. 1-21-19 B1F, Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

SAM & DAVE SHINSAIBASHI: Tel: 06-6243-6848. 1-3-29 4F, Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka. www.samanddave.jp

STRAWBERRY:
Tel: 06-6214-1777. 4-6 Crise Bldg.2 B1F, Soemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

TRIANGLE: Tel: 06-6212-2264.
3F-5F 2-18-5 RIBIA, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

UNITED UNDERGROUD: 2-3-9 Misono Bldg 1F, Sennichi-mae, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

UNDER LOUNGE: Tel: 06-6214-3322.
2-7-11 634 Bldg B1F, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

ZING: Tel: 06-6213-2255.
3-15 Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka.

KYOTO

B-LIFE CAFE: Tel: 075-241-7803.
B1 Rekusu Bldg.671-1 Shioya-cho.Takoyakushi-sagaru, kawara-machi-dori. Nakagyo-ku. Kyoto

METRO: Tel: 075-752-2787.
46 B1F Ebishu Bldg , Shimo-Sagaru, Sitatsutumi-cho, Kawabata Maruta-machi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.

WORLD: Tel: 075-213-4119.
BF1-BF2 97 IMAGIUM, Shijyo-Agaru, Nishi-Kiyamachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto.

KOBE

UWAYA GEKIJO: Tel: 078-371-0132.
1F Kouyou Unnu, 6-3 Hatobajyo-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe.