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21:00 | Headz.FM Night: Shuya Okino (Japan) |
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 Shuya Okino is a DJ and artist. He's also a creative director, founder and promoter for Tokyo Crossover Jazz Festival, writer, music critic, innovator of sound branding and producer of The Room, Shibuya which Shuya opened more than 20 years ago and which remains central to the dance scene in Japan. When Shuya Okino released Eclipse as Kyoto Jazz Massive it became the first Japanese record to be charted number 1 on BBC Radio One's Zubb Chart for three weeks. As a music producer he has worked with Mondo Grosso, Monday Michiru, DJ Kawasaki, Sleep Walker (producing The Voyage by Sleep Walker feat Pharaoh Sanders.) Hajime Yoshizawa, Joyride and Rootsoul's debut works. The sales of albums which he has been involved in totals over 4 million copies. Shuya is one of the few Japanese DJs/producers who has a global sense and understanding of music and as a result has been invited to DJ in over 130 cities in 35 countries. In 2005 Shuya released his 2nd solo album Destiny, it reached number 1 in Japans iTunes Dance album chart. This year on 29th January he released Destiny Replayed by Rootsoul which also reached number 1 in Japan's iTunes Dance album chart and number 5 in Japan's iTunes overall chart. In April Shuya will release a Kyodai remix of Still in Love by Shuya Okino. 2014 is the 20th anniversary of Kyoto Jazz Massive and 25th anniversary of Shuya Okino's DJ career. Kyoto Jazz Massive are currently working on their 2nd album. More info
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