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Japan's club sounds

Jamz and Sinta delve into Japanese Club Culture, from the import of Global Sounds to the export of Global DJs. With words from Frankie $, Riria, Akiko Kiyama, and Nakamura Minami.

In Jamz Supernova’s Global Sounds, Jamz delves into the heartbeat of musical scenes across the globe.

Across this four-part series, Jamz explores global sounds from Uganda (tracing the evolution of electronic Kadodi and Uganda’s experimental club movements), Brazil (delving deeper into Brazilian Funk and the alternative sounds pushing things forward), and the Pacific Islands (spotlighting contemporary artists from Aotearoa to Tahiti, and from Tonga to Samoa redefining tradition).

In this episode, Jamz explores Japan’s electronic underground, where club culture, experimental production, and DJing are having a special moment. From the neon-lit streets of Tokyo to the raw energy of Osaka’s dance floors, Jamz uncovers the alternative communities shaping Japan’s global influence in electronic music.

Jamz catches up with Boiler Room Tokyo curator, DJ, and artist manager Sinta, who shares all from the import of Global Club Sounds into Japan, the unique characteristics which form Japanese DJ styles, the cohesion of rap and club culture as well as the challenges club culture has faced in recent years. We also celebrate two years of the successful Boiler Room: Tokyo series and hear from Riria on her recent experience performing at the latest event. Plus, UK-born, Osaka-based DJ and promoter Frankie $ gives insight into the comparisons between club culture in the UK/London and Japan while suggesting some exciting artists to look out for in the latter. Also, Berlin-based DJ and producer Akiko Kiyama examines the philosophies that make up the traditional Japanese approaches to electronic music composition, and TREKKIE TRAX rapper Nakamura Minami recites how she became tapped into the UK dance music continuum.

This is Global Sounds: Japan.

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Wed 9 Sep 2026 23:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • TRF

    EZ DO DANCE (UK DANCE VERSION)

    • avex trax.

  • ralph

    PRADA

  • Stones Taro

    Count Dubwise

  • Akiko Kiyama

    Rabbits

    Remix Artist: Takashi Watanabi.

  • Hodge & Nakamura Minami

    Everyday in the Club

    • TREKKIE TRAX.

  • Double Clapperz

    Last Night Boogie

  • yama

    偽颜

    • MASTERSIX FOUNDATION.

  • 尘‐蹿濒辞

    been so long (Zed Bias remix)

    Remix Artist: Zed Bias.
    • rhythmZONE.

  • Goth-Trad

    Cut End

    • DEEP MEDi MUSIK.

  • Lil Silva

    Night Skanker VIP

  • Watson

    Rando (Double Clapperz Remix)

    Remix Artist: Double Clapperz.

  • Satoru

    Drill Flow (feat. Watson)

  • A. G. Cook

    Xxoplex

    • PC Music.

  • Naco

    Snakey

  • T5UMUT5UMU

    砂 Suna

    • Sneaker Social Club.

  • Goth-Trad

    Dark Path

    • DEEP MEDi MUSIK.

  • Takaaki Itoh

    Dusker

  • Akiko Kiyama

    Ant

    • District Of Corruption.

  • Rodrigo Rodriguez

    SHAKUHACHI flute

  • Akiko Kiyama

    Hakobi

    • NRK Sound Division.

  • Akiko Kiyama

    JABARA

  • Mariya Takeuchi

    Plastic Love [12" Extended Club Mix]

  • Dirty K

    Tokyo Renaissance (WRACK & Dirty K VIP Mix)

    • Eastern Margins.

  • Roska & Nakamura Minami

    Pree Me

    • TREKKIE TRAX.

  • Oyubi & Fetus

    Earnin It

    • TREKKIE TRAX.

  • kaoruko & Stones Taro

    Y - Dance Mix

    • No Label / White Label.

  • Stones Taro

    Clutch

    • NC4K.

  • Creepy Nuts

    Bling-Bang-Bang-Born

  • ralph, JUMADIBA & Watson

    Get Back

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Mar 2025 23:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 9 Sep 2026 23:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music