This week, we’ve got a special instalment of Residents’ Hour coming in direct from the bustling hub of Tokyo.
Kikiorix (Takaya Ito) is one of the household names slowly making their way in Japan’s DJing game — as well as forming part of the three-piece DJ collective and larger creative community TRESVIBES. He now takes over our airwaves with a custom warm-up mix you’d typically hear at a TRESVIBES party, and a bit of context on his city and the thriving musical scene within it.
“Tokyo is known as one of the world’s best places to hear dance music. International DJs come to play in Tokyo every weekend, and it’s also important to remember the local DJs that are doing really well here. There are so many crate diggers in Tokyo that go crazy for a specific genre — many of which that aren’t even DJs. If you go out to a local bar, you might be surprised at Tokyo’s real DJ scene.
“TRESVIBES is not only a DJ crew, but a creative collective. Satoshi Otsuki, DJ Pi-ge and I are DJs alongside VJ Real, Rock Design, lighting man Yamachan and graphic designer Kikigraphix. We always try to create new experiences for the TRESVIBES audience — through visuals, design and top notch production all working as much as the music. We once used a huge screen of old televisions stacked on top of one another. The impact it made on the dance floor was incredible, but I am never carrying a stack of junk TVs again. As well as this, we’ve launched Vis Rev Set — our label counterpart.”
Tracklist
Slow Riffs “Virgo Dub” [Mood Hut]
Nico Motte “Morning Mist” [Antinote]
Akwaaba “Dudeos” [Discfunction]
Tony Allen “Ole (Moritz von Oswald Remix)” [Honest Jon’s]
Honeydrop Four “Camarque” [Cabinet Records]
Wolfgang Voigt “Phonogam” [Profan]
Andres “Hart Plaza” [KDJ]
Ben Sun “Star Ritual” [Delusions of Grandeur]
Nu Guinea “Exotica Dance Club” [Tartelet]
Urban Force “Untitled 2 (Mike Huckaby Remix)” [Statik Entertainment]
Virgo Four “Look Into Your Eyes” [Rush Hour]
Push/Pull “I’m In Love” [Jam-On Recordings]
Strong Souls “Original Ground” [Black Market Records]
TIGA “Blondes Have More Fun (The Black Madonna Immaterial Girl Remix)” [Counter Records]
Velvet Season & the Hearts Of Gold “Witchdoctor Love” [Love Circle]
Noel Nanton “El Rey” [DNH Records]
Kreem “Now Is The Time (Chez-N-Trent Remix)” [Master Jams]
Kaspar “Whatchadoo (DJ Nature Remix)” [Groovement]
AZTECH SOL “Brand New Soul” [Low Money Music Love]
Fred P “Gather Strength” [Mule Musiq]
Mike Huckaby “Baseline 87″ [Sushitech]
Stefano Testa “Manetta’s Fine Food (Tevo Howard’s Club Cut)” [Rebirth]
DJ Slip “G” [Music Man Records]
Next time, Residents’ Hour stops in the Asian-inspired metropolis of Europe: Istanbul.