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January 9, 2026
Toshio Matsuura | A Curated Selection of Notable New Releases - January 9th Issue
MUSIC | MUSIC FOR LIFE
TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.01.09
A quiet, luxurious moment, flowing with refined music on a Friday night.
DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura delivers this blissful moment for adults with his radio program, 'TOKYO MOON.' Each Friday night, interfm broadcasts music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully chosen from around the world. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of 'TOKYO MOON' alongside the latest playlist.
DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura delivers this blissful moment for adults with his radio program, 'TOKYO MOON.' Each Friday night, interfm broadcasts music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully chosen from around the world. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of 'TOKYO MOON' alongside the latest playlist.
Selected by MATSUURA Toshio
TOKYO MOON x YouTube PLAYLIST
Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
On January 10th, a four-hour analog set NIGHT TRIP at Bar stereo in Takadanobaba.We will be playing using the Cometa M2, a high-end DJ mixer from the Los Angeles-based audio design house Cometa, making its Japan debut.
It was crowded in the latter half last month. We recommend arriving by 9 PM.
It was crowded in the latter half last month. We recommend arriving by 9 PM.
Cometa
A hi-fi design studio based in Silver Lake, California. Their mission is to elevate the selector-driven audio experience to a new dimension through both technology and design.
Their first product, the Cometa M2, is the result of five years of development and 50 years of circuit design experience from the late Barry Bialos.
Designed as the world's premier rotary club mixer, a home blending preamplifier, and a high-fidelity active listening platform, it aims to be a 'shooting star' in clubs, listening bars, and ultra-high-end home systems.
January 10th (Saturday)
NIGHT TRIP x
Cometa M24 HOURS VINYL SET
AT TAKADANOBABA BAR STEREO
DJ : TOSHIO MATSUURA
19:00-0:00
DJ TIME 19:30-23:30
CHARGE : 3,000 YEN (1D)
BAR STEREO
2F Yoyogi Building East Wing, 2-8-3 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
2F 2-8-3 TAKADANOBABA SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
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Toshio Matsuura's 'TOKYO MOON'
Every Friday 23:00-24:00 ON AIR interfm 89.7MHz
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Toshio Matsuura
Formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) in 1990, releasing five full albums in 32 countries to critical acclaim. Since starting his solo career in 2002, he has been active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally. He also handles event production and music curation for sophisticated lifestyle spots, including hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched the project 'HEX' to showcase contemporary jazz, releasing the album 'HEX' worldwide via Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from his new project 'TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP,' featuring young British musicians. In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
Founding member of United Future Organization (U.F.O.) which was formed in 1990.
The collective established the beginning of Japanese club culture, and released
5 full albums in 32 countries which gained high reputation in 12 years.
After leaving U.F.O. in 2002, he has continued to play as a solo dj at clubs and festivals
internationally and currently produces events and supervises music for notable fashion brands.
He also has produced many remix works of artist in a wide range of genres,
such as James Brown, Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, Melanie De Biasio, etc.
In 2013, he gathered talented and forward-thinking artists based in Tokyo to produce
a project called “HEX,” which presents Tokyo’s progressive form of Jazz to the world.
The debut album “HEX” was released from Blue Note Records worldwide.
Recently, his new project "Toshio Matsuura Group" gathered radical musicians from UK
and album was released from Brownswood Recordings 2018.
In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
His radio show “TOKYO MOON” every Friday 23:00-24:00 (JP) on interfm
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/
In 2013, he launched the project 'HEX' to showcase contemporary jazz, releasing the album 'HEX' worldwide via Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from his new project 'TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP,' featuring young British musicians. In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
Founding member of United Future Organization (U.F.O.) which was formed in 1990.
The collective established the beginning of Japanese club culture, and released
5 full albums in 32 countries which gained high reputation in 12 years.
After leaving U.F.O. in 2002, he has continued to play as a solo dj at clubs and festivals
internationally and currently produces events and supervises music for notable fashion brands.
He also has produced many remix works of artist in a wide range of genres,
such as James Brown, Astor Piazzolla, Gotan Project, Melanie De Biasio, etc.
In 2013, he gathered talented and forward-thinking artists based in Tokyo to produce
a project called “HEX,” which presents Tokyo’s progressive form of Jazz to the world.
The debut album “HEX” was released from Blue Note Records worldwide.
Recently, his new project "Toshio Matsuura Group" gathered radical musicians from UK
and album was released from Brownswood Recordings 2018.
In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
His radio show “TOKYO MOON” every Friday 23:00-24:00 (JP) on interfm
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/