With Electroman, More Than Music and Emergency Oxygen bring you the best of Tokyo's underground electronic music scene. From dance music to downtempo through electro house or drum and bass, this event series will be a guarantee for an eclectic - and electric - party!
◾️ Shingo Nakamura ◾️
Shingo Nakamura, a Tokyo-based producer and DJ from Ibaraki, Japan, is renowned for his progressive house style that blends deep, lyrical sounds with classical piano. With sold-out shows at top US venues like Audio SF and National Underground, Shingo's debut album Sapporo hit #1 on Beatport’s Progressive House Chart, and his second album Days topped both the Progressive House and Trance Charts.
His work includes collaborations with Jody Wisternoff and James Grant on Anjunadeep and his 2021 album Glow earned widespread acclaim, with singles hitting #1 on SiriusXM Chill. The album's success led to a popular live mix in Tokyo Bay and an official remix by Grammy-nominated BT. Shingo's standout performances include Tomorrowland 2023, and he was recently chosen to help launch Spotify’s global ‘DJ Mixes’ initiative.
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◾️ Emergency Oxygen ◾️
As the airplane we call life is going down we all need some Emergency Oxygen, something to make us forget the impending doom, the imminent crash. As you catch your first breath of it your lungs fill up with up-tempo beats, you feel invigorated as it binds with your hemoglobin, pumping on the electronic drum. Dance is an unavoidable side effect, when the voltaic rhythms build and the lasers flash the oxygen expands into any space, ready for a spark.
This Tokyo based French electro/house producer influenced by Daft Punk, JUSTICE or Kavinsky fills up any room with enough energy to ignite a blazing fire every time you see him live; however he also knows how to turn down the flame to a pleasant candle light. like bellows, supplying and depriving oxygen, audiences are at his mercy.
Let yourself be saved by Emergency Oxygen.
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◾️ Zuma. ◾️
The dj/producer, by way of Tokyo, is a living, breathing example of the East meeting the West. His signature sound combines the vitality of the Tokyo metropolis and the chilled experimental groove unique to his native California upbringing.
His uniquely stylized productions, intricate percussive grooves and fluid yet playful bounce is a sonic identity that leaves an impression on many.
Amassing hundreds of thousands of streams from Spotify alone including features in Spotify’s curated Fresh Finds playlist and publications including Ones To Watch and MTV UK - Zuma.’s productions have captivated a multitude of forward-thinking listeners.
Currently at the forefront of the futurebeats & new-R&B scene in his residencies as a founding member of international experimental music collective Tribe 20:4 - he has played shows across San Diego, Los Angeles, Taiwan, and Tokyo with other prominent collectives such as the Traveler’s Club and TheFeels4Ever.
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◾Luke Hobbs◾️
You’re compelled to continue swinging your body to the tempo as DJ Luke Hobbs emerges from the smoky backdrop gifting the masses with one final set. If you were to visually capture this organic sound on canvas, you’d stand for a moment upon the piece and claim it as avant-garde. Hobbs has an immaculate way of capturing music at its very core, and the result is almost an animalistic blend of big disco, rock, and accidental tribal. The urge to dance is transfixing, and you surrender yourself.
About Us
Kagurane is an alternative space located below ground in Kagurazaka, Tokyo. Our team operates this space with the primary goal of being a global and fair place where existing music genres do not restrict expression. We sincerely support all domestic and international artists who give shape to ideas, and we offer an unparalleled high-end sound system. You can also enjoy a variety of beverages, including craft beer and gin at the adjacent bar. It is meant as a place for communication as well as cutting-edge expression.