๐ Yuji Ohno - RIP ๐
A giant has left us, one of the most influential composers in the Japanese world of jazz, funk, and epic soundtracks. Yuji Ohno is one of the reasons that I got deep into my J-Jazz obsession of the past decade, from his more well-known soundtracks of Lupin The Third, to the more obscure ones of One Million-Year Trip, The Inugami Family, Golden Dog & others. There's a thing that he brings to these scores that just transcends me when watching the films. His solo projects are just as great, or the many collabs, or the music he wrote and produced for others.. there's so much! ๐ฅฒ
With 100+ albums and more than 400 writing credits, his expansive catalog will surely enrich my life for many more years to come. I know just enough to know there's still so much more to find that he's been involved in. ๐ง
For now, I've compiled some of my faves to give you an idea of his impeccable sonic fingerprint. Enjoy! ๐
Arigatou gozaimasu, Yuji Ohno-san. ๐๐ป
Ps. Just realized he passed away on the exact day when I left Japan last week.. ๐ช
#yujiohno #rip #japan
THIS IS WHAT 20 YEARS OF CULTURE SOUNDS LIKE
Right here from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, @lucas_benjamin_ is a DJ and true musicologist who has been living music in its totality for over 20 years๐
From competing in dance battles across the globe to running his own record label and repping the @ghettofunkcollective ; Lucas brings a lifetime of culture to the decks on June 20๐ต
Whatโs going down ๐
Saturday 20 June | Doors open at 14:00
Lucasbolwerk 24 Utrecht | Stadsschouwburg Utrecht
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#supportyourculture #ircompany #bgirlbattle #bgirl
@_spacebomb_ in Osaka went up! ๐ธ
Seeing the pictures now of this wonderful night instantly takes me back there. So much love to the Osaka/Kyoto fam for always putting on the best events when I visit. ๐๐๐ป
Arigatou gozaimasu, @_staaarboyyy_ , @kota__tanaka & the rest of the Space Bomb crew! ๐ซก
๐ธ: @taiga_the_creator
#japan2026
Week 4 - Kyoto & Osaka ๐ฏ๐ต
We ended the final week of the tour in Kyoto & Osaka, two places I've spent quite some time on previous trips and they always feel welcoming. It really was the perfect closing of an intensely beautiful month. I am grateful for the entire experience and everyone that either booked us, taught us something, or showed us their kindness and sincere apprecation. I thank you all, this adventure was humbling! ๐๐๐ป
I've already gotten back to Amsterdam a few days ago, but today it feels like I fully landed and mentally finished the Japan tour.. ๐
Nippon, jikai amaisho! ๐ซก
#japan2026
With @radiohop_ in Tokyo! ๐ฏ๐ต
We just got back from an incredible month of touring together through Japan, where they played lots of new material. It's finally time for you to hear it as well because at midnight their new album 'HARD TO HANDLE' is dropping on @melting_pot_music .
To celebrate that I've invited the guys to be my guests tonight at 8pm on @rrfm.fm .
Tune in online at RRFM.NL ๐
Or drop by and come listen live.
๐ธ: @abiba.sokoto
The Japan finds! ๐๐ฏ๐ต
Love coming home from this whole month of touring and now finally discovering what's really on all the found records. It's been such a good trip on every level, much love to all the great shops I came across and to everyone that gifted me a record as well.
Nippon, arigatou gozaimasu! ๐๐ป๐
#japan2026 #records
That's it, the final gig! ๐ฏ๐ต
It's been an absolutely incredible full month of touring through Japan. Did 10 DJ sets in 5 cities. In the first half I had my guys from @radiohop_ with me, which was truly epic to have done for a 1st time, bringing a band from Amsterdam. We did it, fam. More of this! ๐
Last night I closed the tour with a really special set at the exquisite @ginzamusicbar_kyoto where @shuyakyotojazz and I played 6 hours together, 100% vinyl. Doing this gig was already a big deal to me, because he's been such an inspiration for many years. But when he asked me a few weeks ago if I was able to do this, because I brought no records from back home, I took the challenge. Which meant I had to spend a lot of time diggin' for the right gems to do this set. Thankfully Japan is filled with topnotch record stores, so I just trusted my taste and instincts to find what was needed. ๐ง๐
A huge shout-out to all the spots where I found them in the past 4 weeks: @especial_records , @jazzysport.kyoto , @recordshopraregroove , @hmvrecordshop_shibuya , @bar_jazz , @towervinyl_shibuya , @jazzysport.tokyo , @face_records ,ย @creole.shundai , @ticromarket , @eadrecord , @universound , @bar_music_shibuya_tokyo & many more.
Your records have been well used! ๐ซก
Special love to my protegรฉ, assistant tourmanager, travel companion and dear friend @abiba.sokoto for capturing it all. ๐ฝ
Last night in Osaka, tomorrow back home. ๐ฅฒ
#japan2026 #lucasbenjamin
@_spacebomb_ was epic! ๐ธ
This was the final club gig of a full month of touring in Japan and what better way than to have it in Osaka with lots of friends & fam around me. Having my @ghettofunkcollective brother @rocheapinsa there meant a lot, especially because we were also together at this same venue 2 years ago. @socorefactory always brings out the best in us. ๐
So much love for the entire @_spacebomb_ team, you guys are an amazing community and it's special every time we do things together. @kota__tanaka & @_staaarboyyy_ in particular, keep it up. You're building something incredible here. Always with so many elements coming together as one.
Another special shout-out to @a.valley_ , was great to meet you man and spread that good vibe! ๐
Final 2 gigs comin' up in Kyoto, listening bar style. Come hang, I've been digging up plenty of new records for this:
* May 1: @piopikotacos - @acehotelkyoto
* May 2: @ginzamusicbar_kyoto w/ @shuyakyotojazz
#japan2026
