Buzzing parties , digging records . What's the hip sound of the year?
03. Nariaki KOBUKURO
A great party with all the esteemed DJs.
PROFILE
Born in Saitama, Japan , musician living in London. Founder of TOKA Co.
Instagram: @nariaki0296
Please tell us about the best "party" of the year.
The most impressive party I hosted this past August was "ANTS HOUSE". I was able to book DJs I respect from all over the world, and I felt like I couldn't have asked for a better party.
What was your most euphoric moment?
It was an all-night event, so the next morning, over coffee with friends in the hotel lobby, we reflected on last night.
Please tell us about your activities for the next year.
2024 sings so much.
04.ZEN-LA -ROCK
A piece of your heart, a slew of memories.
PROFILE
Rapper, DJ, and director, he started the group "FNCY" with DOPENESS and G.RINA in the summer of 2018, and released their second album "FNCY BY FNCY" in September 2021, successfully holding two one-man shows. In addition to his musical activities, he is active in a wide range of fields, including serving as the director of the apparel brand "NEMES.
Instagram: @zenlarock
. Please tell us about the best "records" you bought this year and why.
MAZE feat Frankie Beverly's "BEFORE I LET GO" .
The year 2023 was the 25th anniversary of my first year of activity. I went back to my roots and tried to re-listen to a mixtape by Kid Capri, a man I really love and still have a lot of influence on, and was surprised to find that it was now available on Apple Music as well. At that time, I found a 7inch record at óleo in Shimokitazawa and bought it. This is one of the songs I heard around 1995 and really fell in love with. This year, I had the opportunity to play it at the music bar "bounce" in Shibuya and also in Thailand, where I had the chance to DJ on the record. I also liked the Beyonce cover that was released a while ago. One piece that I have such fond memories of was put on the "CISCO" sleeve.
. What has been the most impressive event of the year in your own activities and why?
This year, due to G.RINA's move abroad, I was not able to do much with FNCY, but I released my first solo music in 6 years, and I was able to DJ at various venues. On the apparel side, I collaborated with Mr. Yoshiharu Tsuge's "NEMES" brand and my own brand, and looking back, it was a year in which a lot happened (a distant memory).
. What are your goals for next year?
FNCY & I am a solo music release. And next year I want to do radio. I also want to play basketball, so I'm looking for friends & information!
