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May 1, 2026
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TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.05.01
A moment of quiet luxury, flowing with sophisticated music on a Friday night.
DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura delivers this blissful moment for adults with his radio program, 'TOKYO MOON.' Every Friday night, interfm broadcasts a curated selection of music and topics from around the world, designed to pique intellectual curiosity. On this page, we reintroduce the allure 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.' Every Friday night, interfm broadcasts a curated selection of music and topics from around the world, designed to pique intellectual curiosity. On this page, we reintroduce the allure of 'TOKYO MOON' alongside the latest playlist.
Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
Light and Shadow Night Kyoto 2 DAYS
DAY 1
May 3rd (Sun) KYOTO
Presented by A Certain Memory Jazz Cafe
'After The Crossing'
NOHGA HOTEL KIYOMIZU KYOTO 4TH ANNIVERSARY
AT NOHGA HOTEL KIYOMIZU KYOTO
DJs : TOSHIO MATSUURA / Mizizi+tik
DRINK : Cinematik Saloon
19:00-22:00
ENTRANCE : FREE
NOHGA HOTEL KIYOMIZU KYOTO
4-450-1 Gojobashi-higashi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
4-450-1 GOJOBASHI-HIGASHI HIGASHIYAMA-KU KYOTO CITY, KYOTO
TEL: 075-323-7120
INFO → KYOTOGRAPHIE
DAY 2
May 4th (Mon) KYOTO
May 4th (Mon) KYOTO
A Certain Memory Jazz Cafe - Distillation of Concepts
AT Cinematik Saloon
DJs : TOSHIO MATSUURA / Mizizi+tik
18:00-24:00
ADMISSION : 3,000YEN + DRINK ORDER
Cinematik Saloon
B1F Printemps Building, 447-14 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
B1F PRINTEMPS BUILDING 447-14 KAJII-CHO KAMIGYO-KU, KYOTO CITY, KYOTO
TEL: 075-323-7120
INFO →OFFICIAL SITE
Toshio Matsuura's 'TOKYO MOON'Every Friday 23:00-24:00 ON AIR
interfm 89.7MHz
www.interfm.co.jp
Toshio Matsuura
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.), releasing five full albums worldwide across 32 countries to critical acclaim. Since beginning his solo career in 2002, he has performed as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally. He also handles music direction for highly curated lifestyle spaces, including events, hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched 'HEX,' a project showcasing contemporary jazz, releasing the album 'HEX' worldwide via Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from a new project, 'TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP,' featuring young musicians from the UK. The album is scheduled for re-release in 2026 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.), releasing five full albums worldwide across 32 countries to critical acclaim. Since beginning his solo career in 2002, he has performed as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally. He also handles music direction for highly curated lifestyle spaces, including events, hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched 'HEX,' a project showcasing contemporary jazz, releasing the album 'HEX' worldwide via Blue Note Records. In 2018, he released an album from a new project, 'TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP,' featuring young musicians from the UK. The album is scheduled for re-release in 2026 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/
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/