Hideo Nakasako
A sound creator and producer based in Osaka.
By combining and repeating sounds and noises collected through field recordings with hardware synthesizers and samplers, he creates meditative and beautiful soundscapes.
He shares his daily creative process on social media under the title Ambient Sessions, and is also active in curating and organizing events for ambient and electronic music.
By combining and repeating sounds and noises collected through field recordings with hardware synthesizers and samplers, he creates meditative and beautiful soundscapes.
He shares his daily creative process on social media under the title Ambient Sessions, and is also active in curating and organizing events for ambient and electronic music.
Showcases
Artists from Osaka
Based in Osaka and performing in Tokyo and across Japan, YAMA is highly regarded for her ability to lock in the floor with a steady, unwavering groove.
She has appeared at numerous outdoor parties and in recent years has expanded her activities internationally, playing extensively within Asia’s underground scene.
Last year, she performed at WONDERFRUIT in Thailand and fabric in London, achieving notable success.
While she primarily plays dance music such as house and techno, the style of the parties she appears at varies widely, and her selections also extend to experimental music and jazz.
She moves freely across genres, constructing her sets with a boundless and dynamic approach.
She has appeared at numerous outdoor parties and in recent years has expanded her activities internationally, playing extensively within Asia’s underground scene.
Last year, she performed at WONDERFRUIT in Thailand and fabric in London, achieving notable success.
While she primarily plays dance music such as house and techno, the style of the parties she appears at varies widely, and her selections also extend to experimental music and jazz.
She moves freely across genres, constructing her sets with a boundless and dynamic approach.
A music composer and DJ from Hyogo, Japan.
Beginning his career as a DJ and manipulator in a band, Lhinen has explored diverse forms of expression including composition, DJing, event organization, and graphic design.
In 2021, he launched his solo project Lhinen, focusing on music production and live performance.
Blending lyrical, folkloric soundscapes with the physicality of dance music, his work paints an introspective and ecstatic inner world.
In 2025, he released his debut album Cusp.
Beginning his career as a DJ and manipulator in a band, Lhinen has explored diverse forms of expression including composition, DJing, event organization, and graphic design.
In 2021, he launched his solo project Lhinen, focusing on music production and live performance.
Blending lyrical, folkloric soundscapes with the physicality of dance music, his work paints an introspective and ecstatic inner world.
In 2025, he released his debut album Cusp.
A devoted discaholic and discerning record digger, Mori Ra operates from Osaka, channeling years of experience in TV and radio recording studios into his distinctive open-reel editing skills and deep production knowledge.
His DJ and edit work bridges the underground and the global, with performances and vinyl releases across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and beyond, earning widespread acclaim for his unique sound and approach.
His DJ and edit work bridges the underground and the global, with performances and vinyl releases across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and beyond, earning widespread acclaim for his unique sound and approach.
Chie Otomi is an electronic musician based in Osaka.
Albums have been released on the ambient and experimental label Muzan Editions, the techno label Aum Recordings, and the German ambient label Unrush.
Alongside live performances, June 2026 saw the launch of the three-day listening space intimate / inward, a project dedicated to focused listening and creating a space where people can quietly engage with sound.
Albums have been released on the ambient and experimental label Muzan Editions, the techno label Aum Recordings, and the German ambient label Unrush.
Alongside live performances, June 2026 saw the launch of the three-day listening space intimate / inward, a project dedicated to focused listening and creating a space where people can quietly engage with sound.
Born and raised in Osaka in 1982.
With Black Music as his entry point, he has cultivated a rich and versatile play style through diverse musical experiences. He is active every weekend, performing at various parties across Japan.
In addition to his DJ activities, he co-runs the online record store “BETWEEN MUSIC STORE” with DY, focusing primarily on second-hand vinyl. Constantly seeking fresh sounds, he continues to explore the endless depths of the music world at his own steady pace.
With Black Music as his entry point, he has cultivated a rich and versatile play style through diverse musical experiences. He is active every weekend, performing at various parties across Japan.
In addition to his DJ activities, he co-runs the online record store “BETWEEN MUSIC STORE” with DY, focusing primarily on second-hand vinyl. Constantly seeking fresh sounds, he continues to explore the endless depths of the music world at his own steady pace.
Based in Osaka and performing in Tokyo and across Japan, YAMA is highly regarded for her ability to lock in the floor with a steady, unwavering groove.
She has appeared at numerous outdoor parties and in recent years has expanded her activities internationally, playing extensively within Asia’s underground scene.
Last year, she performed at WONDERFRUIT in Thailand and fabric in London, achieving notable success.
While she primarily plays dance music such as house and techno, the style of the parties she appears at varies widely, and her selections also extend to experimental music and jazz.
She moves freely across genres, constructing her sets with a boundless and dynamic approach.
She has appeared at numerous outdoor parties and in recent years has expanded her activities internationally, playing extensively within Asia’s underground scene.
Last year, she performed at WONDERFRUIT in Thailand and fabric in London, achieving notable success.
While she primarily plays dance music such as house and techno, the style of the parties she appears at varies widely, and her selections also extend to experimental music and jazz.
She moves freely across genres, constructing her sets with a boundless and dynamic approach.
A music composer and DJ from Hyogo, Japan.
Beginning his career as a DJ and manipulator in a band, Lhinen has explored diverse forms of expression including composition, DJing, event organization, and graphic design.
In 2021, he launched his solo project Lhinen, focusing on music production and live performance.
Blending lyrical, folkloric soundscapes with the physicality of dance music, his work paints an introspective and ecstatic inner world.
In 2025, he released his debut album Cusp.
Beginning his career as a DJ and manipulator in a band, Lhinen has explored diverse forms of expression including composition, DJing, event organization, and graphic design.
In 2021, he launched his solo project Lhinen, focusing on music production and live performance.
Blending lyrical, folkloric soundscapes with the physicality of dance music, his work paints an introspective and ecstatic inner world.
In 2025, he released his debut album Cusp.
A devoted discaholic and discerning record digger, Mori Ra operates from Osaka, channeling years of experience in TV and radio recording studios into his distinctive open-reel editing skills and deep production knowledge.
His DJ and edit work bridges the underground and the global, with performances and vinyl releases across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and beyond, earning widespread acclaim for his unique sound and approach.
His DJ and edit work bridges the underground and the global, with performances and vinyl releases across Europe, the United States, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan, and beyond, earning widespread acclaim for his unique sound and approach.
Chie Otomi is an electronic musician based in Osaka.
Albums have been released on the ambient and experimental label Muzan Editions, the techno label Aum Recordings, and the German ambient label Unrush.
Alongside live performances, June 2026 saw the launch of the three-day listening space intimate / inward, a project dedicated to focused listening and creating a space where people can quietly engage with sound.
Albums have been released on the ambient and experimental label Muzan Editions, the techno label Aum Recordings, and the German ambient label Unrush.
Alongside live performances, June 2026 saw the launch of the three-day listening space intimate / inward, a project dedicated to focused listening and creating a space where people can quietly engage with sound.
Born and raised in Osaka in 1982.
With Black Music as his entry point, he has cultivated a rich and versatile play style through diverse musical experiences. He is active every weekend, performing at various parties across Japan.
In addition to his DJ activities, he co-runs the online record store “BETWEEN MUSIC STORE” with DY, focusing primarily on second-hand vinyl. Constantly seeking fresh sounds, he continues to explore the endless depths of the music world at his own steady pace.
With Black Music as his entry point, he has cultivated a rich and versatile play style through diverse musical experiences. He is active every weekend, performing at various parties across Japan.
In addition to his DJ activities, he co-runs the online record store “BETWEEN MUSIC STORE” with DY, focusing primarily on second-hand vinyl. Constantly seeking fresh sounds, he continues to explore the endless depths of the music world at his own steady pace.