D-nox & Beckers
Feb 27
@ Triangle, Osaka
 German techno duo D-nox & Beckers will make their first appearance in Osaka–at long last. Christian Wedekind, aka D-nox, is known as a master of outdoor festivals, and so too in Japan, where he has rocked the Mother and Labyrinth raves. His genre-defying DJ sets lie somewhere between techno, electro, progressive house and trance, and he never fails to energize the dancefloor. Frank Beckers, meanwhile, is the more self-effacing character (so to speak), but when it comes to DJ-ing, his powerful and passionate trance-oriented techno stirs his audiences into a frenzy. In 2006, the artists teamed up officially, forming the D-nox & Beckers project. The following year, they released debut album Left Behind, from which leading track, “Shanghai”, became one of the biggest party bombs of the year. At the upcoming Triangle gig, they’ll perform live as a duo and DJ individually. Don’t miss what should be a very special night on the Kansai club calendar.
From 11pm, ¥3,000w/d (adv), ¥3,500w/d (door). DJs: D-nox, Beckers. Live: D-nox & Beckers. www.myspace.com/djdnox www.myspace.com/frankbeckers
06 featuring
James Lavelle
Feb 27
@ Onzieme, Osaka
 James Lavelle, the man behind U.N.K.L.E and long-time resident DJ of legendary London club Fabric, gets set to take to the decks at Onzieme. Lavelle started his now prestigious Mo’Wax label in ‘90s, forming a trendsetting bridge for graffiti culture and the sounds of the UK underground. The imprint has blooded a number of notable artists such as DJ Shadow, DJ Krush and Luke Vibert–even Japan street culture icon Nigo (of A Bathing Ape) has released on Mo’Wax. Lavelle started U.N.K.L.E with his schoolmate Tim Goldsworthy, but after they released debut album, Psyence Fiction, Goldsworthy parted due to musical differences. Since then, it has basically become Lavelle’s solo project, from which he has collaborated with a slew of vocalists including Mike D of the Beastie Boys, Richard Ashcroft of The Verve, Ian Brown of the Stone Roses, and Mani of Primal Scream. Expect soulful hip-hop, cutting-edge breaks, electro and techno, and authentic rock.
From 9pm, ¥2,300w/d (adv), ¥3,000w/d (door). Guest DJ: Jame Lavelle. DJs: Discoscience aka Mike McKenna, Koichi Sato, Jaxx Da Fishworks.
Club Listings
Thursday 4
Onzieme Sven Vath Japan Tour.
Techno. Guest DJ: Sven Vath. DJs: Koichi Sato, Isao Sudo, Setsuna. From 9pm, ¥3,500 w/1d (adv), ¥4,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6243-0089. www.onzi-eme.com
Friday 5
Grand Cafe Sugar.
Hip-hop/R&B. DJs: Swing, Imai, Muto, Kazunari, Comsun. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Noon Virgin.
Breaks. DJs: Duck Rock, Yohey-Yamamoto, Yuzi, Osushi Disco Jokeys, t.k.c and more. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6373-4919. www.noon-web.com
Union House Republic.
House. Guest DJs: Zuch, Murotani, Uboni, Chihiro, kk and more. DJs: Naoya Tsuji, Yusuke, Hikky, Akky, Shingo Kikuchi. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
World Sleaze.
Techno/House. DJ: J.G.N. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
Saturday 6
Grand Cafe Sata Cura.
All mix. DJ: *Groovy workshop. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (men), ¥2,500w/1d (women). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Noon Public Cafe.
Rock/Pop. DJs: Aoyama Toshiharu, Nakamura Kazumoto. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (WF), ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6373-4919. www.noon-web.com
Onzieme Hyper:Society x Maynard Plant “The After party”.
House. Guest DJ: Taku Takahashi (M-Flo). DJs: Tomoyuki Tanaka, Maynard Plant, Daisuke Tsuda, Junior. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (WF), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6243-0089. www.onzi-eme.com
Sound-channel Jahtari Japan Tour Osaka.
Dub/Reggae. Guest Live: Jahtari. Live: Sould Fire, Saka’Dub’I feat. Michael Punch. DJs: Mal, Noolo, Kanayama, Hamata and more. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-5552. www.sound-channel.jp
Troop Cafe Diatonik.
Techno/House. Guest DJ: Ogawa. DJs: Kenji Adachi, Tatsuo-y, Mamico and more. From 11pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (adv), ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Kobe. Tel: 078-321-3130. www.troopcafe.iflyer.jp
Union Echo music.
House. DJs: Taro Ninomiya, Ryo Tanaka, Boomer and more. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
World We Love Saturdays-Fearless.
Electro. Guest DJ: Mademoiselle Yulia. DJs: Shinichi Osaka & Masatoshi Uemura, Golden, Koichi Sato. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (adv), ¥3,500 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
Sunday 7
Grand Cafe One Love.
Reggae. DJ: Hiroto Da Yankee. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (men), ¥FREE (women). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Union Sunday Music.
House. DJs: K-Katsu & Masaaki, Keam & Chiman. From 5pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
Wednesday 10
Triangle Osaka Pop.
D&B/Techno. Guest DJ: Goldie. DJs: Koichi Sato, Masashi. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
Union Hommage.
House. DJs: Eleto, Arata Kitayama, Det-Chin and more. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
Friday 12
Grand Cafe Osaka Safari.
Hip-hop/R&B. Guest DJ: Ken-Bo. DJs: George, Shimotaku, Bigai, Malu, B-Ball, Bullset. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Sound-channel Francois K.
Japan Tour 2010 – Deep Space. House. DJ: Francois K. Time/price TBA. Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-5552. www.sound-channel.jp
Triangle Noise Maker.
Techno. Guest DJ: Pan-pot. DJs: Setsuna, Watalu, Yu, Dom Pang, Shawn Basic, Toru Nakajima, Kenji Nakaoka, Muracho. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv/WF), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
Union 4Raputure.
House. Guest DJs: K-Katsu, Chiman, Jam Music. DJs: Masaaki, Kunio Yasumatsu, Nagisa. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
Saturday 13
Grand Cafe KI15-The Episodes Release Party - Saint Valentine’s Day Special.
Techno. Guest DJ: Ken Ishii. DJs: Dora, Junky Jun, DK-Baseline, Hilock. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Triangle Sektor - Dinky & Matthew Styles Japan Tour.
Techno/House. Guest DJs: Dinky, Matthew Styles. DJs: Masaaki Fujimoto, Fumi, Kazuya Tanaka, Yacht, Masashi Wada, Yoshitaka Imanaka, Yuya. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (adv), ¥2,500w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
Troop Cafe REC - Valentine Special.
Techno/House. DJs: Ko Kimura, Telly, Junior, Kiuchi. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Kobe. Tel: 078-321-3130. www.troopcafe.iflyer.jp
Union Elements.
House/Techno. DJs: Yashima, Luke, Kenji, Mojio & Kyo-Hey. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
World We Love Saturdays-Emma House.
House. DJs: Emma, K-ji. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
Sunday 14
Grand Cafe One Love.
Reggae. DJ: Hiroto Da Yankee. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (men), ¥FREE (women). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Triangle Highland-St.Valentine’s Day Special.
D&B. DJs: Toyo, Masashi. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
Friday 19
Troop Cafe Nightgale.
Jazz/House/Crossover. Guest DJ: Kawasaki. DJs: Kohji Matsuda, Acid Brothers. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000w/1d (door). Kobe. Tel: 078-321-3130. www.troopcafe.iflyer.jp
Union Balearic.
House. DJs: Konishi, Oshima, Kitaura, Gori and more. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
Saturday 20
Grand Cafe Pure House.
House. DJs: Makai, Mitomi Tokoto, Takekiyo. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Noon Public Cafe.
Rock/Pop. DJs: Aoyama Toshiharu, Nakamura Kazumoto. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (WF), ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6373-4919. www.noon-web.com
Onzieme Electrojunkie feat.Claude Vonstroke.
House/Electro. Guest DJ: Claude Vonstroke. DJs: Ko-Matsushima, Taku-Hero, Vortech’s, Donguri. From 10pm, ¥2,300 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6243-0089. www.onzi-eme.com
Triangle TetraLogistics 2nd Anniversary.
Techno. DJs: Kunimitsu, Yasuhisa. From 11pm, ¥2,000w/1d (WF), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
Troop Cafe Jack Night 2010.
D&B/House/Techno. DJs: Shun-Jack, Hilock, Harce, Y-bu, 2Nyan and more. From 10pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (WF), ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Kobe. Tel: 078-321-3130. www.troopcafe.iflyer.jp
Union Hind-D. House.
DJs: Ageishi, J.G.N. From 9pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
World We Love Saturdays-Motivation.
House. DJ: Towa Tei. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (adv), ¥3,500 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
Sunday 21
Grand Cafe One Love.
Reggae. DJ: Hiroto Da Yankee. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (men), ¥FREE (women). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Sound-channel Mr.V Sole Channel Music NYC Japan Tour 2010 Osaka.
House. Guest DJ: Mr.V. DJs: K-Katsu, Masaaki, Take, Piro, Nisshan, Nagisa, Eleto. From 6pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-5552. www.sound-channel.jp
Friday 26
Grand Cafe Osaka Safari.
Hip-hop/R&B. Guest DJ: Ken-Bo. DJs: George, Shimotaku, Bigai, Malu, B-Ball, Bullset. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Union Simba Wind.
House. DJs: Tez Shiraishi, Mato, Tomy-α, Ito-ken, Satoshi. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
World Essential.
Hip-hop/R&B. Guest Live: Yu-a. DJs: Sancon, Danbo, 2gRice, Ne-nyo. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (adv), ¥3,500 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
Saturday 27
Akaso No.228 - 5 years Anniversary.
Progressive/Techno. DJs: Sawa, Chu*, Kosuke, Saru. Gogos: Yasu, Masa, Izza, Atsushi, Saku, Take. From 11pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (No. 228 & Shangri-La @ ageHa members), ¥3,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-7897-2450. www.akaso.jp
Grand Cafe Emma
House. House. DJs: Emma, Osakaman, Nao Nomura, Kiccolee. From 10pm, ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Noon Freedom Time.
Nu-jazz/Crossover. DJs: Yoshihiro Okino, Yoshihisa Fujii, Takaharu Furutani, Jules, Brett. From 9pm, ¥2,000 w/1d (adv), ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6373-4919. www.noon-web.com
Troop Cafe Summit feat. Reboot.
Techno. Guest DJ: Reboot. DJs: Telly, Doiike. From 10pm, ¥2,500w/1d (WF), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Kobe. Tel: 078-321-3130. www.troopcafe.iflyer.jp
Union Under Construction.
House. DJs: Suguru Sakai, Takami, Yuzo, Mayu. From 9pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6251-2242. www.club-union.jp
Sunday 28
Grand Cafe One Love.
Reggae. DJ: Hiroto Da Yankee. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (men), ¥FREE (women). Osaka. Tel: 06-6213-8637. grandcafeosaka.com
Triangle Jieda Beat Jack.
Techno. Guest Live: JPLS. DJs: Fu-tsuka, Emanuel Brothers. From 9pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Osaka. Tel: 06-6212-2264. www.triangle-osaka.jp
World We Love Saturdays-House Beat.
Ibiza house. DJ: Sugiurumn. From 10pm, ¥2,500 w/1d (adv), ¥3,000 w/1d (door). Kyoto. Tel: 075-213-4119. www.world-kyoto.com
KS club section compiled by Terumi Tsuji |
