毎度お馴染み流浪のDonk,HardHouse,WarpHouse系オンライン・オフラインハイブリッドパーティAJdexですが
12回目となる今回ゲストにロンドン発UK HardHouseパーティ"Frantic"を日本に持ち込んだ、いわば日本のHardHouseシーンの中心人物であるDJ UTOさんを招聘!こいつは見逃せません!!
DJ UTO プロフィール:
DJ UTOは、かつて日本最大級のクラブ「CODE」でレジデントDJを務め、オーガナイザーとしても数々の伝説的イベントを成功に導いてきた。 ダンスミュージックレーベル「QUAKE RECORDS」を主宰し、自ら手掛けたミックスCDシリーズ『QUAKE TRANCE』でトランスファンから絶大な支持を集めた。同レーベルはZYX MusicやClubland Records、Zooland Recordsなど世界的名門レーベルとの契約を次々と交わし、その名を国内外に轟かせた。さらに、『HARD TRANCE RAVE』『EXIT TRANCE』といった人気シリーズのDJミックスも手掛け、『SUPER BEST TRANCE』ではS.T.F.の一員として卓越したスキルを披露した。 その活躍の場を国内に留めることなく、海外トップアーティストの招聘にも力を注いできた。ロンドン発のUK Hard Houseパーティー「Frantic」の公式イベント『Frantic Japan』をCODEで主催し、velfarreやZepp Tokyo、COREといった大型クラブで延べ50組以上の海外アーティストを出演させ、日本全国を巡るツアーも成功させ、グローバルな視野でシーンを盛り上げてきた。 近年では、音楽レーベルEXIT TUNESの代表取締役社長を務め(2014年退任)、活動の幅をさらに広げた。また、ボーカロイド作品や“歌い手”、音楽ゲーム関連のCDリリースも数多くリリースした。さらに、さいたまスーパーアリーナでの大規模ライブや全国Zeppツアーも成功させ、その多彩な才能を音楽業界で遺憾なく発揮している。加えて、テレビ番組『マネーの虎』に出演して投資を獲得した実績も持ち、卓越した企画力とビジネスセンスでも注目を集めた。ジャンルや世代を超えた多彩な挑戦により、DJ UTOは今なお音楽シーンに革新をもたらし続けている。
The ever-familiar wandering Donk, Hard House, and Warp House online-offline hybrid party AJdex is back for its 12th edition! This time, we’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest: DJ UTO, the central figure in Japan’s Hard House scene, who brought the London-based UK Hard House party Frantic to Japan. This is an event you absolutely can’t miss!!
DJ UTO Profile:
DJ UTO is a veteran of the scene, having served as a resident DJ at what was once Japan’s largest club, CODE, while also organizing and leading numerous legendary events to success. He founded the dance music label QUAKE RECORDS and gained massive support from trance fans with his self-produced mix CD series QUAKE TRANCE. Under his leadership, the label secured contracts with world-renowned labels such as ZYX Music, Clubland Records, and Zooland Records, establishing a strong reputation both domestically and internationally. He also contributed DJ mixes to popular series like HARD TRANCE RAVE and EXIT TRANCE, and showcased his exceptional skills as a member of S.T.F. in SUPER BEST TRANCE.
Not content to limit his influence to Japan, DJ UTO has been instrumental in bringing top international artists to the country. He organized the official Frantic Japan events—part of the London-born UK Hard House party Frantic—at CODE, and invited over 50 overseas artists to perform at major venues like velfarre, Zepp Tokyo, and CORE. He also successfully led nationwide tours, energizing the scene with a global perspective.
In recent years, DJ UTO served as the CEO of the music label EXIT TUNES (stepping down in 2014), further expanding his reach. During this time, he oversaw the release of numerous Vocaloid works, “Utaite” (singer) projects, and music game-related CDs. He also successfully produced large-scale live events, such as shows at Saitama Super Arena and nationwide Zepp tours, demonstrating his versatile talents across the music industry. Additionally, he appeared on the TV show Money no Tora (Money Tigers), securing investment and earning attention for his outstanding planning skills and business acumen. Through his diverse challenges that transcend genres and generations, DJ UTO continues to bring innovation to the music scene to this day.