本月繼續邀請日本的DJ / 製作人，本周四日本Techno 巨人之一Wata Igarashi首次登陸宀。在東京浸淫多年，其電子音樂文化的豐盛，都反映在Wata Igarashi 身上，尤其他對迷幻之聲的喜愛，足跡處處可見。活躍於多個日本大型音樂節如Labyrinth和夜店，他在多個重要獨立廠牌如Figure、 Semantica、Time to Express、 The Bunker NY、Omnidisc、 Bitta and Midgar 旗下以製作人身份推出音樂，可見他在音樂製作中對情感與能量的理解兼容。Wata Igarashi首次登陸宀，將由本地 TRI 團體主腦 Marco Yu 暖場，主份Techno音樂的Marco亦以House、Minimal 和Electro融和其中，在本地電子界中佔有重要席位的他，先後創立Utopia和 TRI。當晚與Wata Igarashi同台演出。

Continuing on the slew of Japanese masters we have hosted at the club so far, on the 6th of April we have none other than techno sensei Wata Igarashi here for a rare Thursday night. The rich electronic music culture of Tokyo is reflected in Wata’s music, with “cosmic drama” summing up his psychadelic sound. Having frequented some of the biggest festivals and clubs around the world including Labyrinth, and released on highly respected labels such as Figure, Semantica, Time to Express, The Bunker NY, Omnidisc, Bitta and Midgar, this producer is no doubt a precise engineer with an in-depth understanding of energy and emotion. Aiming always for maximum impact in both his production and selection, Wata’s force is not to be undermined. We are honoured to welcome him for the first time in our space with TRI’s Marco Yu on support duty. Marco himself is an up-and-coming DJ known for his heavier techno sets weaved in with bits of house, minimal and electro palettes. A champion of the experimental and a passionate supporter of the scene, he has founded Utopia, a collective with an array of parties across the region. See you there!

Wata Igarashi
Wata Igarashi is one of the leading figures of Japanese techno, emerging from the country’s deep relationship with electronic music. ‘Cosmic drama’ sums up Igarashi’s sound, conveying the unique combination of power and psychedelia that defines his work.
Igarashi’s approach reflects a certain Japanese aesthetic, a recognition of the force and beauty that comes from paying careful attention to details, making sure everything is exactly as it should be. His productions are precisely engineered for maximum impact, with Igarashi’s signature arpeggios standing out on the dancefloor. This mentality is equally present in his DJ sets and live performances, where his tight mixing and control over frequencies create a potent blend of energy and emotion. Having released on labels including Figure, Semantica, Time to Express, The Bunker NY, Omnidisc, Bitta, and Midgar, Igarashi has been developing his own WIP platform as an outlet for his music. His remixing talents are in high demand, with his version of Aurora Halal being a standout, appearing in RA’s top tracks of 2019. From his home base in Tokyo, Igarashi regularly tours across the globe, continuing to explore and refine his singular vision of electronic music.

Marco Yu
Known for his vigorous techno sets, Marco’s DJ repertoire also includes house, minimal and electro. Besides, he produces with modular synthesizers and plays modular live sets. As a co-founder of the established collective, Utopia Hong Kong, Marco and his teammates have successfully nurtured the city’s ever evolving electronic music scene through an array of parties in Hong Kong and across Asia. In the meantime, Marco has been promoting heavier techno sounds through his event series concept TRI. Featuring deep and experimental sounds, TRI assembles series of rave verging on the edge, exploring the possibility of contemporary techno. Marco has been DJing at various electronic music clubs including Mihn, Oma, and Social Room (Hong Kong), Oil (Shenzhen), Lantern (Beijing), Savage (Hanoi), as well as music festivals like Sonar, Wonderfruit, Shi Fu Miz – Boiler Room and among others.