As seen on King Street Miami 2009 Sampler, “Magic” is now (on May 11th) out on King Street. Written by NYC-based Japanese production team Naotake Gunji and Go Kiryu aka FCKS, this beautiful and gentle track features the vocals of Manchild Black. read more »

Kentaro Takizawa is back to Flower Records to release a single from his 2007′s album “Heart to Heart”. Featuring the vocals of Arvin Homa Aya who is known for works with many Japanese producers, “Power Of Love” runs along groovy bass line. Included in this release is remix from Tetsu Shibuya aka Brisa that was also known as Agora Rhythm working with King Street/Nite Grooves, IRMA, Sonar Kollektiv etc. read more »

The resident of Sapporo’s Precious Hall club, with more than 10 years of experience Japanese DJ and producer Daishi Dance passionately plays every kind of house music from deep to peaktime, tours all over Japan, hosts the radioshow etc. As a producer, his debute Let Life Loose EP was out in 2006 followed by full length album The P.I.A.N.O. Set. read more »

Joi is a producer, singer, composer and arranger from Japan. Being multitalented instrumentalist and owner of beautiful sensual falsetto voice, he was noticed by Joe Claussell in 2000 after releasing debute “Love Is Spiritual” on Japan’s Common Ground. Soon remixed by Claussell, the track Cravin’ was released as a single on the same Common Ground. In 2004, a new Rapture EP was released on West End Records read more »

More Japanese invasion with good house. Flower Records was established in 1995 by brothers Eitetsu and Kitetsu Takamiya, and is centered around dance music from domestic Japanese artists. One of them, Japan’s young upcoming producer Kentaro Takizawa has its second album, “Heart to Heart”, released in 2007. Taken from it, two great tracks is now available on vinyl and in digital. read more »

One of the Japanese soulful house masters DJ Kawasaki just delivered his new compilation “Most Wanted“. Featuring a number of remixes for such names as Ananda Project, Towa Tei and Shuya Okino (Kyotto Jazz Massive) as well as four his own tracks, this CD sounds driving, uplifting, piano and strings spiced, Kawasaki’s trademark jap. house. Released on November 10th by Extra Freedom Japan, the album exists in Japanese and International versions. read more »