The special guest will be legendary DJ Kan Takagi, a key figure in creating Japan’s cultural scene in the 1980s!
ZEROTOKYO is set to hold its 5th annual “RAVE MAFIA,” a party that combines rave music and hip hop!
This episode of “RAVE MAFIA” will feature special guest Takagi Kan, the legendary DJ who was a key figure in shaping Japan’s cultural scene in the 1980s!
After joining the punk band “FLESH” in 1979, Takagi Kan formed the band “Tokyo Bravo” in 1981.
He started DJing in 1984, and formed the band “Tiny Punks” with Hiroshi Fujiwara in 1985. He then introduced the hip-hop he encountered in New York to Japan with Seiko Ito and others. In 1988, he founded Japan’s first club music label, “MAJOR FORCE.”
He was active as a solo artist in the 90s. In recent years, he has been involved with APESOUNDS, UNDERCOVER, and other artists.
We collaborate with various cultural scenes.
In addition, four highly anticipated young artists who have been gaining momentum this year and can now be seen every day on the night scene – ryota, nasthug, ecec, and MoEPiKA – will also be performing on the main floor.
We hope you will experience this collaboration between a legend and a young DJ.
EVENT INFO
2024.9.7(Sat) RAVE MAFIA
@ZEROTOKYO
■OPEN 23:00
■Website:https://zerotokyo.jp/event/rave-mafia0907/
■DOOR: ¥3,500-
■FASTPASS TICKET: ¥3,000 (priority entry and admission fee included)
■U-23 CAMPAIGN (Admission until 1:00 a.m. for customers under 23 years old): ¥2,000
■ZAIKO:https://zerotokyo.zaiko.io/e/rave-mafia0907
■eplus:https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/3989890001?P6=001&P1=0402&P59=1
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SPECIAL GUEST: Kan Takagi
DJ: ryota/nasthug/ecec/MoEPiKA
ARTIST INFO
Takagi Kan
Born in 1961 in Zushi City.
In 1979, he debuted as the vocalist of FLESH on Japan’s first punk rock label, Godzilla Records.
He joined Tokyo Bravo in 1981 and was active in the nightclub scene at places like Harajuku Pithecanthropus and Shinjuku Tsubaki House.
He began his DJ career at Tsubaki House in 1984.
In 1986, he formed “Tiny Punks” with Hiroshi Fujiwara.
In 1988, he founded MAJOR FORCE, Japan’s first club music label and production company focusing on hip-hop, together with Fujiwara Hiroshi, Yashiki Gota, Kudo Masayuki, and Nakanishi Toshio.
He later became active as a solo artist in the 1990s, releasing five solo albums and participating in various productions and projects with various artists.
In 2018, MAJOR FORCE was relaunched to mark its 30th anniversary.
The late-night show “TOKYO MAADSPIN,” which began airing on J-WAVE in 2020, has become a hot topic.
In March 2022, his first book, “Tokyo in the Flesh” (East Press), was released, which includes his own stories in addition to the conversations from the show.
He currently also runs a website that sells his own collection of books, records, etc.
Ryota
He is a resident of the Kansai-based DJ collective “FULLHOUSE.” He has gained support for his genre-less and borderless play, focusing on BASS MUSIC. In September 2023, he appeared at “BOILER ROOM OSAKA” hosted by “FULL HOUSE,” attracting a lot of attention from all quarters.
nasthug
He signed with Wasserman, one of the leading agents in the US, who also works with many international artists such as Billie Eilish and Skrillex, as well as athletes such as Rui Hachimura and Yu Darvish, and is expected to have a global impact in the future. In September 2023, he will also appear at “BOILER ROOM TOKYO,” featuring “u-ha,” organized by rapper Tohji.
ecec
Ecec is extremely popular for his star-like, free-spirited, genre-less DJ style.
MoEPiKA
MoEPiKA is adept at playing a wide range of genres including Techno, Funk, Bass Music and Dancehall, and has also appeared at parties hosted by apparel brands such as MIU MIU and AMBUSH.
