Matroda
Matroda is a Croatian electronic music producer known for his unique approach to house music. He’s gained recognition for his “matrodasound,” a term coined by his fans. Influenced by artists like Led Zeppelin, Frank Sinatra, and The Beatles, Matroda blends classical training in violin, drums, and keyboard with electronic music. He has performed at major festivals like EDC Las Vegas, Nocturnal Wonderland, and Ibiza, building a global presence.
Matroda’s career took off with a remix of SNBRN’s ‘California’ alongside Chris Lake, which gained support from renowned DJs like Diplo and Calvin Harris. He released projects like ‘THE RED TAPE’ and collaborations like ‘Lose Control’ with Wax Motif, earning accolades and significant streaming numbers. His track ‘Disco Tool’ reached #1 on the Beatport tech house chart. He also gained recognition on Tracklist1001’s producer chart and amassed over a million monthly listeners on Spotify.
The Ohjo Building
Nestled in Kabukicho's neon maze, this retrofuturist monolith has been warping Tokyo's cultural fabric since 1964. What began as a home to post-war jazz cafes has evolved into one of the city's most vital spaces for underground house and techno.
The building spans several distinct zones across its industrial floors. The main room (capacity 500) features a meticulously tuned sound system that delivers pristine frequencies through perfectly positioned stacks. A network of smaller spaces, ranging from intimate 300-capacity rooms to expanded 800-capacity configurations, hosts pre-parties and afterhours sessions. Raw concrete walls create ideal acoustics for deep, hypnotic sets.
The venue's booking policy balances international talent with Tokyo's thriving local scene. Recent guests span from deep house pioneers to emerging techno experimentalists, while regular events showcase the city's growing community of producers and DJs who are pushing the boundaries of both genres.
Getting there: Five minutes from Seibu-Shinjuku Station. Look for the brutalist structure standing defiant against Kabukicho's commercial excess.
Capacity: 300-800 (multi-room)
Music Policy: House, techno, minimal
Features: High-end sound system, multiple rooms, industrial atmosphere
「王城ビル」
—新宿・歌舞伎町で時代を超えるカルチャーの交差点
新宿・歌舞伎町の中心にそびえ立つ「王城ビル」は、1964年の竣工以来、半世紀以上にわたりカルチャーとエンターテインメントの震源地として進化を続けてきた。かつては名曲喫茶やキャバレーが彩り、紡いだ昭和の記憶。その歴史は、常に時代の最前線で文化を映し出す鏡のようだった。
現代の「王城ビル」は、その歴史的重みをまといながら、新たな形で生まれ変わる。
アート展示や音楽イベントが連日開催され、東京の地下シーンを牽引するアーティストたちが集うスポットへと進化。時代を超越したヴィンテージ感と最先端のカルチャーが絶妙に交錯する空間だ。
西武新宿駅、JR新宿駅から徒歩5分という立地に佇むこの場所は、単なる建物ではなく、都市が持つポテンシャルを引き出す装置そのもの。音楽、アート、ナイトライフ—すべてが渦巻く「王城ビル」で、次なる革命の瞬間を目撃せよ。