Just finished 2 amazing days of shooting with 2 of Japan’s most influential music artists.
In Kyoto, I met with Shuya Okino, half of the production recording duo Kyoto Jazz Massive.
He welcomed me in his traditional Japanese house in the heart of Kyoto. He had just got back from a DJ tour and digging trip in Europe and showed me a few of his latest Czech Jazz albums.
Back in Tokyo, on my last day, just before I had to leave to the airport, I got lucky enough to visit the one and only, DJ Muro!
It took a lot of co-ordinating and contacts to schedule this photo shoot, but finally it happened, and I had 2 good hours to spend with a legendary vinyl digger.
These 2 profiles will represent the Japanese digging scene in the upcoming book.
Thanks to Natasha Diggs, Miyoshi Hisahi, Kohji Maruyama, Kamui Sumida, Jamison Harvey, King Britt and Julia Rodionova who helped me get in touch with Muro and Shuya.
Next Stop… LONDON AND MANCHESTER
2 Comments
Osric
Gutted! I've just moved myself and my beloved vinyl from London!! Please let me know if you ever come to Perth, Australia :-)
Prof.M
Sounds good - Looking forward to seeing the full write up. Interested to see who you are hooking up with here in Manchester - you need to go and see Les at Kingbee and see if he'll let you take photos of the basement.