RECORD SHOP rare groove Special DJ Showcase : Kimoji & Ryu

Kimoji

バンドン出身のDJ／ベッドルームプロデューサー。エキレクティックでエキゾチックなサウンドが特徴。
ディスコとハウスに深い愛情を注ぎ、観客を踊らせることに情熱を持つ。多様で魅力的な音楽体験を届けている。

音楽の旅は2017年にスタート。Exotic Edits を通じて独自のスタイルを築き上げる。
Club Dansla ではパーティーを主催し、Norrm Radio の『Rhythm Shower』ではリスナーと音楽を共有。

2021年からはジャカルタの人気バー／クラブ ZODIAC に参加し、レジデントDJとして活動。音楽プログラムの企画・運営にも携わる。
現在は Terribly Measured とともに音楽レーベルも運営中。

KIMOJI の人生哲学は “humblin’ mumblin’ gooin’（謙虚に、ぶつぶつ言いながら、進み続ける）”。

Kimo Nugroho or better known as KIMOJI, is a Bandung-bred DJ / bedroom producer, known for his eclectic and exotic sounds.He has a fondness for disco & house, and a huge appetite to get the crowd dancing, aiming to deliver a diverse musical experience to his audience. His journey has been marked by notable accomplishments, including opening for renowned international DJs.
His story goes back to 2017 where he honed his skills and developed his obscure style through his Exotic Edits and have thrown some parties with Club Dansla. He also hosted a radio program ‘Rhythm Shower’ at Norrm Radio, where he shared his music with a wider audience. In 2021, Kimoji joined the ZODIAC team, where he not only showcases his music as a resident DJ at the bar/club, but also takes charge of managing the music programs, And currently running the music label with Terribly Measured Kimoji lives life by this rule; humblin’ mumblin’ gooin’

Ryu

1995年東京生まれのDJ,　Organizer。
鹿児島でキャリアをスタートさせ、現在東京・大阪を中心に様々なDJ bar, clubを拠点に活動する。
特に70〜80年代の音楽を愛し、Balearic/Nu Discoを軸にジャンル幅広く、且つシームレスに展開していくのが彼のスタイルである。
2023年以降インドネシアをはじめ、中国、韓国、フィリピンといったアジア諸国をツアーで周り、ファンを着実に増やしている。
自身のオーガナイズするパーティーでは、Munir (MidnightRunners)、Kimoji、Romain FXといったアジアダンスミュージックシーンにお
ける重要人物を招聘し、そのボーダーレスなコミュニティを拡げている。
また直近ではそのオーガナイズ能力が話題を呼び、ジャジーハウスの筆頭Felipe Gordonの初来日ギグやフレンチ・エレクトロのYUKSEK大阪ギグのパーティーメイクも務めた。

Born in 1995, Tokyo. Ryu is a DJ and event organizer. He began his career in Kagoshima and is now active in Tokyo and Osaka, performing regularly at various DJ bars and clubs.
He describes his love for 70s-80s music with DJ, and his style is centered around Balearic/Nu Disco, with a wide-ranging repertoire.
Since 2023, Ryu has expanded his reach, performing in several Asian countries, including Indonesia, China, South Korea, and the Philippines.
Through his own organized events, he has invited key figures from the Asian dance music scene on his own, such as Munir (Midnight
Runners), Kimoji, and Romain FX, fostering a borderless and inclusive community.
And these days his organizational capability has been evaluated, so he brought Felipe Gordon from Colombia as his first gig in Japan,
and YUSEK from France in Osaka.
Now he is one of the best organizers who invites artists from overseas in young generation in Japan.