Toshio Matsuura | A Curated Selection of Notable New Tracks - May 8th Issue
LOUNGE / MUSIC
May 8, 2026

Toshio Matsuura | A Curated Selection of Notable New Tracks - May 8th Issue



MUSIC | MUSIC FOR LIFE

TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.05.08

A moment of quiet luxury, flowing with sophisticated music on a Friday night.
Delivering that blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON," hosted by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Each Friday night, interfm broadcasts music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully chosen from around the globe. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" alongside the latest playlist.

Selected by MATSUURA Toshio

LISTEN ▶︎radikoAvailable until May 8th, 2026

TOKYO MOON x YouTube PLAYLIST

Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
Friday, May 15th
BARFLY AT musicbar Rumba
DJ: TOSHIO MATSUURA
OPEN 20:00
DJ TIME 21:00-23:00
ADMISSION: 3,000 YEN
musicbar Rumba
2F Kosaka Bldg., 8-2-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
2F 8-2-8 GINZA CHUO-KU, TOKYO
TEL: 03-3571-0865
INFO →INSTAGRAM
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 in 32 countries to critical acclaim. After launching his solo career in 2002, he became active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally. He also handles music direction for highly curated lifestyle spots, including events, hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he initiated 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 emerging British musicians. 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/
Photo Gallery