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Hey all you kids out there! Spring has sprung and and the Kansai area is heating up! Heaps of great DJs in town this month alongside lots of Oasis Radio DJs laying down inviting beats. International DJs like Marcel Dettmann, Darren Emerson, Derrick May, James Zabiela and of course, Osaka’s favourite Swedish duo, Minilogue! I’ll be supporting Seb and Marcus on Sunday May 6th at Owl in Umeda so make sure you come out of that one 
Here are my picks for the month:
May 3 – Thursday
PowWow featuring Marcel Dettmann
Place: Secret venue – find out via twitter.com/POWWOWNU
Time: 22:00~05:00
Genre: Techno
Charge: 3,500yen/1D
Artists: Marcel Dettman, CMT + DNT
May 5 – Saturday
The Do Over – Osaka
Place: Nanko Sanku Park/南港三角公園
Time: 11:00~Sunset
Genre: Dance Music
Charge: FREE
Artists: Secret…
Vino
Place: Vano
Time: 21:00~latge
Genre: Deep House, House
Charge: 2,000yen/1D
Artists: Yabu, Uoshima, Kino, Toshimi
May 6 – Sunday
Minilogue Japan Tour 2012
Place: Owl
Time: 17:00~21:00
Genre: Techno
Charge: FREE before 18:00/After 18:00 – 2,500yen/2D for men and 2,000yen/2D for women
Artists: Minilogue, Shawn Basik, Isao, Fumi, Naoya Sugimoto
May 13 – Sunday
Topshop Topman Celebrates feat. Darren Emerson
Place: Joule
Time: 17:00~
Genre: Techno
Charge: 3,000yen/1D
Artists: Darren Emerson, Shin Nishimura, DJ Maar, David Byrne and more…
Hi-Tek Soul DJ Derrick May Japan Tour 2012 – Osaka
Place: Grand Cafe
Time: 18:00~01:00
Genre: Techno
Charge: 3,000yen/1D
Artists: Derrick May, Kenji Marui, 1go, Nao Nomura
May 18 – Friday
Feelin’
Place: Vano
Time: 18:00~05:00
Genre: Lounge, Deep House, House, Tech House
Charge: FREE
Artists: Shawn Basik, Ubani, DJ Misa, Naomi K. Kenji Tazaki and more…
May 19 – Saturday
Electro Climax
Place: Grand Cafe
Time: 20:00~01:00
Genre: Tech House, Techno, Psy-trance
Charge: 2,000yen/1D
Artists: D41, Dan Elliot, Dom Pang, David Byrne, Dmitri, Show-Hey, Yuji
May 20 – Sunday
James Zabiela Japan Tour 2012
Place: Owl
Time: 17:00~21:00
Genre: Techno, Electro
Charge: 2,500yen/2D
Artists: James Zabiela, Ko-Matusshima, Chris Edmeades
Get out there and get on the dance floor!
-Shawn
When we look back at the history of Highgrade Records, and look towards the future of the label, we have to put special emphasis on one key statement: “We will continue to produce music on vinyl until the end of its existence.” This almost provocative and affectionate commitment to vinyl is typical of a Berlin label that knows where it comes from, and aims to act with passion and commitment in every instance. Highgrade is one of the labels that has built the musical soul of Berlin, and the city would not be the same without it.
But back to the beginning. As if prompted by the “millennium bug”, Tom Clark decided to start his own record label. The commercialization of Techno, with the mass marketing of the Love Parade and major label exploitation had reached a depressing new low. Tom describes these as the darkest days for House and Techno music. At the same time, many artists were searching for a new and better platform to release their music in Berlin. Tom Clark’s “livingroom” label had always been more about passion than being a well-structured and carefully organized business operation, and in many ways this served the label perfectly. Today, Tom sees part of the purpose of Highgrade as acting as a driving force behind the reinvention of the Berlin Techno scene.
Tom Clark signed the first wave of Highgrade artists, Sebo K, James Flavour und Guido Schneider from the ranks of his friends and fellow DJs in the ever-expanding Berlin club scene. Todd Bodine, Jens Bond, Dub Taylor and Daniel Dreier formed the second generation of artists to join the Highgrade family.
There have always been important to discover new artist, like Format:B and, Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner. The first goal: The sound must first survive the bar, club and dancefloor test. The spectrum ranges from deep house and minimal to techno. “The music we release has to touch us in some way.”, says A & R man Todd Bodine. With Todd and label manager Mariana Luzardo, Tom Clark has found the perfect partners with which to push the label forward. Highgrade has also moved out of the living room and into a slick new office in Berlin’s Friedrichshain. Needless to say the family atmosphere still remains.
The voluminous output from the label is testament to the highly talented group of artists in the Highgrade stable. Every month the label puts out one vinyl and one digital release, and every year Highgrade takes on at least two new artists. The best form of defence is attack. In times where other labels are reducing output and going digital only, Highgrade continues to release electronic dance music of the highest quality and dancefloor efficiency. This produces a wide range of releases that are not about genre definitions, but are chosen for their musical impact and individuality. In Germany and worldwide, label parties and club nights define the label sound and push the artists creative skills behind the turntables and in front of the crowd. Thus the label always stays fresh and surprising and acts as a major contributor to the sound of the city.
Especially in the ongoing development of the digital market, the label relies on its independent character. We focus on a commitment which offers Highgrade artists a complete package. “We want to show that classical label representation and artist management are still required”, says Mariana. The in-house booking agency works in close collaboration with the artists, providing both gig support and guidance in their artistic development.
Join Tom Clark and Todd Bodine for the Highgrade Radio Show every 1st & 3rd Thursday night of the month at 12AM (JST). Only on Oasis Radio – The best electronic internet radio in Japan.
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