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DJ IKU

SEP 20, 2024

He participated in the prestigious DJ contest, the "DMC WORLD DJ CHAMPIONSHIP" Japan tournament [DMC JAPAN FINAL], achieving an underdog victory and spreading his name nationwide. In 2008, he claimed the title of Japan's No. 1 DJ at the "Red Bull STREET STYLE DJ BATTLE JAPAN FINAL," where 16 DJs who had won regional qualifiers across the country competed. He received high praise from DJ Q-BERT, known as the "God of Scratch," and was awarded a gold-panel mixer. In 2010, he won Japan's No. 1 title for the second time at the "Red Bull THRE3STYLE DJ BATTLE JAPAN FINAL," a competition to determine the top party DJ. In December of the same year, he represented Japan at the "Red Bull THRE3STYLE WORLD FINAL." His dynamic yet meticulous style, characterized by the turntablist's unique juggling and scratching that seamlessly crosses genres, has received high acclaim from globally renowned DJs such as DJ JAZZY JEFF, DJ KRUSH, DJ KENSEI, and DJ TA-SHI. He also performed at one of Japan's leading outdoor big events, the "BIG BEACH FESTIVAL," in both 2012 and 2013, sharing the stage with world-class artists. Even now, he continues to play at major parties across the country, rocking venues nationwide.

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