Artists
Soichi Terada
Rush Hour, Japan
Soichi Terada has long been a bastion of charming house music in Japan. A recent showcase of his work by Hunee — “Sounds From The Far East” — on the Rush Hour label, though, has turned a western audience on to his pleasingly naïve yet emotionally resonant sound, and as such he is now heading over with a full live show.
Over the course of a long career that dates back to the ‘80s, Terada has been responsible for the soundtracks of computer games like Ape Escape, as well as for countless great releases on his Far East Recordings label alongside good friend Shinichiro Yokota.
With a sound that bares the subtle hallmarks of 80s and 90s New York, Terada has continually cooked up his own melodically rich slant on house, and for that reason he has always stood out. Ranging in style from personalable and fun to more moody and soulful, he has a broad sound palette that is full of humour and real character. Tracks like the Larry Levan backed ”Sun Shower,” which he produced in 1989 for the Japanese singer Nami Shimada, are full melody and stirring arrangement so never fail to connect with dancers and DJs alike.
His live show re-creates these classic old tracks — as well as those from the Rush Hour compilation — in captivating fashion.
Listen to Soichi’s classic “Sounds From the Far East” on bandcamp
Anz
Hessle Audio, U.K.
Anz is a DJ and Producer based in Manchester. Renowned for genre-spanning productions and mixes, she unearths the links between Electro, UK Garage, Jungle and more, underpinning a versatile take on contemporary UK club music that is as bright as it is unpredictable.
Since her 2017 debut EP, Anz has earned critical acclaim with her celebrated annual production mixes, award winning NTS Radio residency and up-tempo releases on 2 B Real (2019), Hessle Audio (2020), Ninja Tune (2021) and her own freshly minted label OTMI.
Expect wide-pitch adventures, nods to seminal scenes and plenty of vibes.
DJ Voices
Nowadays, NYC
Expect to hear everything present in the consciousness of DJ Voices during one of her performances. For the past decade, the Brooklyn-based DJ has been cutting a deeper path through the party, a committed distributor of new sound and undefined genres. “Crazy music” you could call it. (She does.) In a time of homogenized cultural zones and drip-fed algorithmic taste, DJ Voices is an artist specializing in something deep(er). Her sets—free-range, roving, topographic and ecstatic— are free of the usual moderating impulses. They aren’t necessarily built to offer shelter or reassurances. But more of a story: The one about our cracked future-present and its radiating potential.
It’s a story that DJ Voices (real name: Kristin Malossi) has been steadily exploring through her work, currently as a resident at The Lot Radio and formerly as a resident at Nowadays, where she also worked as a booker for seven years. Her presence in the Brooklyn electronic community has expanded its contours towards curiosity and exploration and pleasure, but also unafraid of challenge. Take one example: she may be the only DJ with an active book club, “Late Nites Book Club.” The regular reading group hosted by Malossi takes up writing across genre and topic, such as aesthetics, death, rave culture, and sonics.
Fitting, given that the Florida-born DJ has become an outspoken voice on contemporary club culture, candidly articulating the variety of sensations and techniques of the dance floor experience. For Voices, club spaces can also serve as cites of discovery and experimentation; “the dance floor is my classroom” you might often hear her say. And it’s best to keep that in mind as you head into a Voices set, as class will most certainly be in session
Listen to DJ Voices Live @ Nowadays // New Year's Nonstop - Jan 1 2024