About this episode
Daichi shares his musical journey from Enoshima to the global stage.
From the coastline to the dance-floor. Daichi's ear was formed early. Weekends spent at Oppa-La in Enoshima absorbing whatever the room had to offer, left a mark that still runs through everything he does. From there the path naturally progressed, co-founding Vinyl Youth, a collective whose energy has carried through Korea and onto the stage at Rainbow Disco Club. His productions tell a similar story. Edits and originals landing on MM Discos, Crue-L and Not an Animal, each release finding ears far beyond Japan. This is music with a sense of place. Read more: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/daichi-the-shine-a-light-on-mix/
Topics covered
- music
- DJ culture
- production
- collectives
- Japanese music
Keywords
- Daichi
- Vinyl Youth
- Rainbow Disco Club
- MM Discos
- Crue-L
- Not an Animal
- dance-floor
- coastline
- edits
- originals
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Shine A Light On
Places: Enoshima, Korea, Japan
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