Freaks meets Cocoon Night — Sound of the Sixth Season Tour

German Techno legend Sven Vath returns to Japan with his latest mix CD/DVD The Sound of the Fifth Season. After 20 years behind the decks, Sven still remains one of the most influential figures on the scene. Not only is he the founder of groundbreaking labels such as Harthouse Records and Eye Q, he is a patriarch of the world famous Cocoon club in Frankfurt. They launched the Cocoon night at the superclub Amnesia in Ibiza and have represented the clubland's Monday night since its opening in 1999. Expect hard minimal techno and euphoric trance right through to sexy vocal house. Limited for only 350 people, you best make sure to come early or you'll wind up crying at the front door.

2/10 SAT 11pm @ ROCKETS/SAOMAI
ENTRY: 2,500/1D • GUEST DJs: SVEN VATH, CHOPSTICK&JOHNJON
DJs: KOJIMA with FREAKS ANGELS. MAMICO, NASSY, NOZOMI, SOUHEI

Back to the Ring!

While a number of new clubs are kicking off, quite a few of the oldies — but goodies — are closing their doors and Bayside Jenny is one of them. The Osaka based legendary trance party Ring will be back at Bayside Jenny, rocking the house like they used to. They bring together the greatest trance artists who have played at Ring for the past six years to celebrate this great venue's closure. The world famous-goa/psy trance female DJ Domino, the one and only Japanese techno/trance unit UNI, Osaka psy-trance icon Full Mondo and TEZ/JUN from Ring are bringing this reunion together. Needless to say, this is going to be a big one and your last chance to catch them at Bayside Jenny forever.

2/11 SAT 10pm @ BAYSIDE JENNY
ENTRY: ¥3,000/1D, ADV:¥2,500/1D • LIVE: UNI, SINE6
DJs: DOMINO, FULL MOON MONDO, CHIKA, RING DJ TEAM (TEZ&JUN)

Club Listings February

1 WED

DRUM&BASS MOVEMENT @ TRIAN-GLE. D'n'B. Weekly event. DJs: Toyo, Hiroshi, Takuei, Kareha Nari + more. 9pm. ¥1,500/1D (WF:¥1,000/1D).

3 FRI

BREAK ON THROUGH @ KARMA. House/Electro/Techno. DJs: Annie, Tasaka. 10pm. ¥4,500 (ADV:¥4,000).
J-MAJIK JPN TOUR @ TRIANGLE. D'n'B. GUEST DJ: J-Majik(from UK). DJs: Toyo, Big2bad, Kareha Nari, Yudai, Ryo. 10pm. ¥3,000/1D (ADV: ¥2,500/1D).
XL @ ROCKETS/SAOMAI. Techno. DJs: R-Type, Sayaca, Ido, Underage, Horn + more. 11pm.¥1,500/1D.
EQ @ UNDER LOUNGE. UK Hard house. DJs: Rome-con, Ken-gee + more. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
DISCOVERY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Nishikawa, Tune. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
SOUNDSOUP @ NOON. House. GUEST LIVE: Osborne. LIVE: 9Session. DJs: Dai.s, Nopan. 10pm. ¥3,000/1D (WF:¥2,500/1D).
MIGHTY CROWN @ WORLD. Reggae. GUEST: Mighty Crown. EARLY JUGG-LIN: Sound Platinum. 10pm. ¥4,000.
WHAT'S POPPIN @ PURE. Hip hop/ R&B. Weekly event. All you can drink all night. DJs: Minami, George, Shi-motaku, Yazz, Satochin. 10pm. M: ¥3,000, W:¥2,000(Women ¥1,500 before midnight).

4 SAT

REFLEX @ UNDER LOUNGE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Renato Cohen(Brazil). DJs: Astro, Luke. 8pm. ¥3,000/1D. GUEST LIST: event@under-lounge.com.
THE HOUSE OF FUNK feat MULLER NIGHT @ TRIANGLE. Techno/Breaks. GUEST DJ: Frank Muller. DJs: Jaxx Da Fishworks, Chasmere. 10pm. ¥3,000 /1D(ADV:¥2,500/1D).
JASON LEACH JPN TOUR 2006 @ TSURU NO MA. House. SPECIAL LIVE: Jason Leach. LIVE: VD. DJs: Kihira Naoki, Moishi, Katsu. 11:59pm. ¥2,500/1D.
HURA HOOP @ SAZAE. Hard house. DJs: Monotbe, Co-hey, F.Goto. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D (check out KS ad for discount).
WORLD STANDARD WEST @ NOON. House/Bossa jazz. GUEST DJ: Yasuharu Konishi. DJs: Tatsuro Sunaga, Kijiro Sakurai, Iwase, Nomura + more. 9pm. ¥3,000/1D.
VISION 2st ANNI. @ KARMA. House/Dance. GUEST DJ: Shngo. DJs: H.Tomita, Oshima, Tomomi. 11pm. ¥2,500/1D.
PROGRESSION @ OASIS LOUNGE. Progressive house. DJs: B-ko, Dan, Ian + more. 10. ¥FREE.
EMMA HOUSE @ WORLD. House. DJs: Emma, K-ji. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D.
LAVA TEKNO @ METRO. Techno/ House. DJs: Shin Makoto, Kitagawa, Kinoshita + more. 10pm. ¥1,500/1D.
SATOCHIN FROM TOKYO @ PURE. Hip hop/R&B. Weekly event. All you can drink all night. DJs: Satochin, Zen + more. 9pm.M:¥3,500, W:¥2,500.
SURE SHOT SATURDAY @ SAM& DAVE UMEDA. All mix. 200yen Jello shooters and injections. DJs; Luke, Akira. 7pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.
STAFF NIGHT @ SAM&DAVE NAGA-HORIBASHI. All mix. Open till 8am! DJs: Tatsuhiko, Yamachi, Jager. 9pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

5 SUN

CHAYAMACHI RAVE @ SAZAE. All mix. Weekly event. DJs: GWS, GWS Pro. 8pm. M:¥2,500/2D, W:¥FREE.
ONE LOVE @ GRAND CAFE. Reggae. Weekly event. DJ: Hiroto Da Yankee. 10pm. ¥2,000/1D.
SOULFREE @ UNDER LOUNGE. Hip hop. Weekly event. DJs: Minami, Benkei, Kaz001. 10pm. ¥2,500/2D.

10 FRI

CYCHEOUTS GHOST NEW ALBUM RELEASE PARTY @ NOON. Hardcore dance/Techno. LIVE: Cycheouts Ghost, Goth-Trad. DJs: Shiro the Goodman +. 9pm. ¥3,000/1D (WF:¥2,500 /1D).
WELL ZIZz @ METRO. NU JAZZ/ BROKEN BEATS. GUEST DJ: Moon-starr. DJ: Soul-tag Selective. 10pm. ¥2,800/1D(ADV:¥2,300/1D).
OSAKA SAFARI @ GRAND CAFE. Hip hop/R&B. DJs: George, Getaku. 8pm. ¥2,000/1D.
DISCO DEL ROSSO @ UNDER LOUNGE Dance music. GUEST LIVE: Rocket man. DJs: Akakage, Ogawa Junzo, Koji Kubota. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
HARLEM-HI @ TRIANGLE. Trance. DJs: Hiro, Keko, Taisei. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D).
HAV KUMA AND MANGOOSE @ TSURU NO MA. House/Techno. DJs: Hav, Kuma, Mangoose. 11:59pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D).
HAPPY HAPPY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Ban-chan, Ken-bow, Ko-taro. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
ESSENTIAL @ WORLD. Hip hop. GUEST LIVE: Full of Harmony. REGULARs: Yohey aka Type Lo, Meg, Sancon, Danbo. 10pm. ¥3,000/1D.
TOP DOG @ SAM&DAVE UMEDA. All mix. Hot dog eating contest. 7pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.

11 SAT

BACK TO THE RING!! @ BAYSIDE JENNY. Psy-trance. see the pickup for the details.
FOR PARADISE @ GRAND CAFE. House. GUEST DJ: Kerri Chandler. DJs: Tokusaburo, Ge-hi Mania, Keni-chi Kotani, Megumi. 8pm. ¥3,000/1D.
UNDERWATER NIGHT 2006 @ LAB.TRIBE. House/Techno GUEST DJ: Mutiny. DJs: More. 10pm.¥2,500/1D(ADV:¥2,000/1D).
CYCLON & NOTHERN EXPLOSURE @ SAZAE. Techno/House. GUEST DJ: Oscare G. 2ND FLOOR DJs: Uiroh, Nishito, Koo. 4th FLOOR DJs: Yashi-ma, Jules Ehrhards, Osaku Daisuke, Togawa. ¥3,000/1D(WF:¥2,500/1D).
TOP FUEL @ UNDER LOUNGE. Pro-gressive house. DJs: Ko Kimura, Ko Matsushima, Bluetreexxx. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D. GUEST LIST: event@under-lounge.com.
FAMILIAR @ TSURU NO MA. House/ Techno. DJs: Akio Nagase, Dol-lop, Taiyo, Masumotoatsuko. 23:59pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D). Guestlist:www.sound-channel.com/k.
ROCKDO @ ROCKETS. Rock/Pop. DJs: Jin, An, Yo-1. 11pm. ¥2,500/1D.
PUBLIC CAFE @ NOON. Rock/Pop. DJs: Aoyama, Nakamura. 9pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D).
DENDO TSUKEMATSUGE @ KARMA. Hard house. The biggest DQ party in Osaka. DJs: Ibi, Yossy. 11pm. ¥2,500 /1D(special discount for DQs!).
EXISTENCE @ TRIANGLE. Hip hop. DJs: Stana, Sudo, Shu-kun, Wood, Kingg-chang, Staxx. 10pm. ¥2,000/1D (WF:¥1,800/1D).
BE MY VALENTAINE PARTY @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI. All mix. DJs: Tatsuhiko, Yamachi. 9pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D.
PRE-VALENTINESDAY @ PURE. Hip hop. All you can drink ALL NIGHT. Chocolate fountain, CHampane bott-les to be won. DJs: Satochin, Zen, Takuya, Mc Max. 9pm. M:¥3,500, W:¥2,500.

17 FRI

STEREO TRAFFIC @ TRIANGLE. House/Techno. GUEST DJ: Pete Heller(From UK). LIVE: DJ Sodeyama vs VJ M.M.M. Djs: Shogi, Hajime Matsumura, Tomoki Tamura, Toggy. 9pm. ¥3,000/1D(ADV:¥2,500/1D).
WAVE @ UNDER LOUNGE. Techno. GUEST DJ: TBA. DJs: Yu Kurose, Nishito + more. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
UNITED 1st ANNI.@ TSURU NO MA. House/Techno. DJs: Kagami, Qotaroo, Kunio Asai, Hide + more. 11:59pm. ¥3,000/1D(WF:¥2,500/1D).
HOUSE FUSION @ GRAND CAFE. House. DJs: Daisuke, Ackin', Masaki. 8pm. ¥2,000/1D.
SUPER SONIC @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: GWS, GWS Pro. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
NIGHTLIFE EXCLUSIVE 2dayz SPECIAL!-CHAPTER 1 @ LAB.TRIBE. D'n'B/House. GUEST MC/ Cardz & Yui. DJs: Takeshi, Tsutsui, Yushi, Takao + more. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D.
THE ENTRANCE @ WORLD. Hip hop. DJs: Ds, Sancon, Megumi, Akane + more. 10pm. ¥3,000/1D.

18 SAT

LOTUS @ TSURU NO MA. House/ Techno. DJs: Karafuto aka Fumiya Tanaka(5 hour set), Bunlin. 11:59pm. ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,000/1D).
FAMFATAL @ UNDERLOUNGE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Dayhota(From Chicago). DJs: Dora, Satsuki, Mamico, Mie Kashiwagi, kk, Motoko. 9pm. ¥3,000/1D(feb babies can get in for FREE w/ID).
NANAIRO @ ZING. House. DJs: Shin, Takemoto, Milk Bro., Osaku Masashi, Hamanama, Evi, Kaz, K.Takafumi. 9pm. ¥2,000/1D (WF:¥1,500/1D).
JAWBREAKER @ CANDY. House/ Breaks. DJs: Cashemere, Jaxx da Fishworks, Ange + more. ¥2,500/1D. GUEST LIST:www.bikeclubosaka.com.
SPICY! @ GRAND CAFE. Trance/All mix. DJs: GWS, Fox-shingo, Yasu. 8pm. ¥2,000/1D.
MUGEN @ TRIANGLE. Hip hop. DJs: Akira + more. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D (ADV:¥2,000/1D).
ZETTAI-MU @ NOON. Abstract/Hip hop. DJs: 1945 aka Kuranaka + more. 10pm. ¥3,000/1D.
LITTLE BITCH @ KARMA. Rock/ Techno. DJs: Ichiro Rider, Ryo, Tesu, Kazuya. 11pm. ¥2,500/1D (WF:¥2,000/1D).
DISCOVERY @ SAZAE. All mix. DJs: Nishikawa, Tune. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
THE K.K. @ WORLD. Progressive house. DJs: Ko Kimura, Kitagawa + U-suke, Matsui. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D.
COOL TO KOOL @ METRO. Future jazz/Crossover. DJs: Yoshiharu Okino, Kenji Sakajiri. 10pm. ¥TBA.
NIGHTLIFE EXCLUSIVE 2dayz SPECIAL!-CHAPTER 2 @ LAB.TRIBE. D'n'B/House. GUEST MC/ Cardz & Yui. DJs: Takeshi, Tsutsui, Yushi, Takao + more. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D (ADV:¥2,000/1D).
MOLTON BEATS @ TROOP CAFE. Tech house/Techno/Progressive. DJs: Nao, Joz, Thom, Mih'kal, Free-world. 10pm. ¥2,000/1D. INFO: www.shinohara-underground.net
BIG BASH!-SAM&DAVE 6th ANNI WEEKEND @ SAM&DAVE NAGA-HORIBASHI. All mix. Dancers, DJs and debauchery! Cosmic hippie duo Simpson and Credic. 9pm. ¥TBA.

22 WED

RON TRENT JPN TOUR 2006 @ WORLD. House. GUEST Dj: Ron Torent (from Chicago). DJs; Note aka Akashik, Hayase + more. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D(ADV:¥2,000/1D).

24 FRI

HAPPY HAPPY @ SAZAE. Trance/All mix. GUEST DJ: Sammy. DJs: Ban-chan, Ken-bow, Ko-taro. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
PLAYROOM @ TRIANGLE. Techno. GUEST DJ: Hiroki Esashika. Djs: Yuuki Shimafuji, Mou, Shine, Yuri. 11pm. ¥2,000/1D(WF:¥1,500/1D).
OSAKA SAFARI @ GRAND CAFE. R&B/Hip hop. DJs: George, Getaku. 8pm. ¥2,000/1D.
SPEECH @ ROCKETS. Click/ Minimal /Hardtechno. DJs: Show, Kiyoshi Inoue, Takashiro + more. 11pm. ¥2,000/1D(WF:¥1,500/1D).
DEVELOP @ TSURU NO MA. Electro/ House/Techno. DJs: Calm, Taiyo. 11:59pm.¥3,000/1D(WF:¥,500/1D).
MOTIVATION @ WORLD. House/ Techno. DJs: Towa Tei, Jyotaro + more. 10pm. ¥3,500/1D.
DIAMOND ARE FOREVER @ METRO. UK Hard house/DQ show. DJs: Lala, Shinomiya. 10pm. ¥2,000/1D.
AMATEUR POLL DANCING NITE @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORIBASHI. All mix. Prizes to be won. Both male and female entries welcome. 9pm. ¥TBA.
LADIES NITE @ SAM&DAVE UMEDA. All mix. Free nail art and a special cocktails menu for the ladies. 7pm. M:¥2,000/2D, W:¥1,000/1D + more!

25 SAT

TWISTED TOUR 2006 @ ZEPP OSAKA Psy trance. LIVE: Hallucionogen, Younger Brother, Prometheus. DJs: Tristan, Takashi. 10PM ¥7,000 (ADV: ¥6,000) Info:www.solstice23.com.
QUOP 0011:TRENTON RECORDS @ TSURU NO MA. Techno/Electro. GUEST DJs: Reynold aka Duplex100 (from France), P.Toile(From Germany). LIVE: Greenaway. DJ: Luke Le Mans. 11:59pm. ¥3,000/1D (ADV: ¥2,500 /1D). INFO:www.4481.org/quop.
LONDON CALLING-DISCO NOT DISCO @ TRIANGLE. House/Disco. Monthly cutting-edge electro house night. DJs: Jules Ehrhards, Munoz, Dee Banse, Speed. 10pm. ¥2,500/1D. INFO & GUEST LIST: www.london-calling.jp.
BANQUET @ GRAND CAFE. House. DJ:Orienta-Rhythem. 8pm. ¥2,500 /1D (Check out KS ad for discount).
WARP DA DISCO @ UNDER LOUNGE. UK Hard House. DJs: Take, F.Gotoh, Co-hey. 8pm. ¥2,500/1D.
VELOUR @ KARMA. New wave. DJs: Yoshimuranishimura, Okuda, Ginga, Matt Lyne + more. 11pm. ¥2,300/1D (WF:¥2,000/1D).
FREEDOM TIME @ NOON. Nu jazz/ Future jazz. DJs: Yoshihiro Okino, Kenji Sakajiri, Yoshihisa Fujii + more. 10pm. ¥3,500/1D.
RELEASE @ OASIS LOUNGE. Progre-ssive house. DJs: Nogami, Dan + more. 10pm. ¥FREE.
BEATS WORKING @ LAB.TRIBE. Hip hop/R&B. GUEST DJ: Masahiko Uchi-kawa. DJs: Gajiroh, Takashi, Danbo, KC Young Bloodz. 10pm. ¥2,000/1D.
DISCOTIQUE GOLD @ WORLD. Soul/Disco. DJs: Atsushi Otsuki, Misa, M-chin + more. 10pm. M:¥2,500/1D, W:¥2,000/1D.
FUSION @ SAM&DAVE NAGAHORI-BASHI. House/Hip hop. DJs: Tatsu-hiko, Yamachi + more. 9pm. M: ¥2,000 /1D, W:¥1,000/1D.

26 SUN

THE EdEN-SUNDAY EVENING @ NOON. House. DJs: Yoku, Koma, Daisuke, Ackin, Tan Ikeda. 4pm(till 12am). ¥2,500/1D(WF:¥2,200/1D).

KS club section compiled by Terumi Tsuji