A digital compilation album “SESSIONS COLLECTION VOL.2” containing collaborative songs produced through the training program “sessions” by the online radio platform “Tokyo Community Radio” (hereinafter referred to as TCR) run by DJ/beat maker Licaxxx has been released. It will be released on January 17th.
“Sessions” is a training program specializing in dance music. He works closely with DJs who are already producing music or working in the field to develop their skills and mindset, and to share their experiences. The main purpose of this event is to share examples of the problems that active artists actually have or have had, how to overcome them, and the processes and communication that are necessary in addition to technology, so that we can improve each other with the participants. It is said that
This is the second time this year that the training camp format has been held. Continuing from last year, with the support of Rainbow Disco Club (RDC) and Red Bull, we held a short-term, 3-day, 2-night session in Izu with the theme of “DJ and dance music” just before RDC. Artists from all over the country who were selected through an open call came together to create a special collaboration song after receiving advice and discussions from track makers active in each field.
The songs produced for this “sessions” Vol.3 will be released as a digital compilation album this year as well. In addition to many of the artists who participated in “sessions” Vol.3, there are 11 dance tracks in total, including songs by Stones Taro and DJ DISK, who participated as supporters, and Licaxxx’s first collaboration song with rapper ShowyRENZO.
This is a compilation album by next-generation artists living in Japan that crosses genres, and is a must-listen for DJs working in the field.
In addition, to commemorate the release of the digital album, it has been decided that a “communities” tour will be held throughout the country to meet new talent. Starting with the Osaka performance on January 18th, it has been decided that the event will be held in 10 locations across the country, with locations to be announced at any time.
Details of the “communities” TOUR and documentary footage from the training camp are available on TCR’s official website, so be sure to check it out as well.
〈Release summary〉
Tokyo Community Radio Digital Compilation Album
“SESSIONS COLLECTION VOL.2”
Distribution date: Friday, January 17, 2025
Price: Single song purchase ¥250 / Album purchase ¥1,000
Delivery URL:https://linkco.re/8Bmr09Fb
Participating artists (in order of recording):
ANN, Zutai, Cheshire Yums, ANNANNANN, Licaxxx, ShowyRENZO, K8, ShowyRENZO, AxiE, Kotsu, Mario Kassian, shakaiso, Sou Kitahara, Stones Taro, Neo Mega, ryoyachiba, Nagi, ryoyachiba, DJ DISK
■sessions vol.3 Documentary Part.1
URL:https://youtu.be/C2lxLotUcRY
■sessions vol.3 Documentary Part.2
URL:https://youtu.be/skJYn7SfifI
Tokyo Community Radio Presents “communities” TOUR
Saturday, January 18, 2025 CIRCUS OSAKA, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Saturday, February 15, 2025 Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, overdub
Saturday, March 8, 2025 Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, SHAFT
Friday, March 14, 2025 Sapporo, Hokkaido / PROVO
Saturday, March 15, 2025 Asahikawa City, Hokkaido/bassment
Friday, March 21, 2025 NAVARO, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Saturday, March 22, 2025 KIETH FLACK, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Ruff House, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Friday, March 28, 2025 WOMB, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Saturday, April 5, 2025 YEBISU YA PRO, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
and more.
〈Tokyo Community Radio Overview〉
A distribution platform based in Tokyo that mainly introduces local DJs and up-and-coming young DJs from all over Japan. The program transcends music genres and presents DJ mixes and live performances. Also, on the podcast, you can enjoy DJs talking about music and their hobbies that you wouldn’t normally hear about. In addition, we will collaborate with community radio stations in various cities in Asia, and support DJs and artists from overseas, including those from Asia, when they come to Japan. In addition to regular DJ distribution and podcast distribution, we also collaborate with corporate events, produce music events, and propose and match DJs to spaces and brands.
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Tokyo-Community-Radio-407604730046277/
Twitter: @Radio_TCR_jp (https://twitter.com/Radio_TCR_jp)
Instagram: @tokyocommunityradio (https://www.instagram.com/tokyocommunityradio/)
DJ, beat maker, editor, and radio personality based in Tokyo.
Started DJing in 2010. Based on machine techno house, he manipulates the tension that makes you feel the influence of youth culture and boldly brings the floor together. The video of their appearance at Boiler Room Tokyo in 2016 has been viewed over 700,000 times, and they have appeared at many large music festivals in Japan such as Fuji Rock, as well as major club events in Europe such as CIRCOLOCO@DC10. He provides DJ MIX for radio stations such as NTS Radio and Rince France, and in 2022, he successfully held a 12GIG Asia & Europe TOUR in 6 countries, and continues to expand the scope of his activities around the world. He runs the Giles Peterson-inspired video stream radio “Tokyo Community Radio”, which focuses on young talent and provides regular broadcasts from local Japanese DJs, as well as a place to interact with DJs from all over the world who visit Tokyo. I’m aiming for it. She has also produced a lot of ambient-based fashion show music, which has been used in collections by yoshiokubo and Chika Kisada, and in recent years has also been responsible for producing music for the Japan Women’s Basketball W League.
