A quiet evening with sophisticated music, a moment of pure bliss for adults. This is the essence of 'TOKYO MOON,' the radio program hosted by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Every Friday, he broadcasts a curated selection of intellectually stimulating music and topics for discerning listeners, simultaneously on InterFM and London's online radio, One Jazz, reaching a global audience. Here, we present the playlist from the latest broadcast, along with our insights.

Loren Connors & Alan Licht - Part II (OTOROKU)
Cruza - One Day I’ll Float Away (Def Jam)
Wiardon - Larry Bird (GMC)
Lau Ro - Midnight Blue (Far Out)
Low Leaf - Blue Nile (Leaving)
Broadcast - Where Are You? (Warp)    
Kessoncoda - Hammers (Gondwana)
Oren Ambarchi - Fyra (Drag City)
Accra Quartet - Korle Gonno (FPE)
Kinkajous - Heliosphere (Running Circle)
Julius Rodriguez - Around The World (Verve/Universal)
Nubya Garcia - The Seer (Concord/Universal)
radiko →Time Free(Until June 28)  
International Edition →Mixcloud

The international edition of 'TOKYO MOON' is broadcast simultaneously in Tokyo on One Jazz, a global online jazz radio network launched in London in May.
Here, we introduce recommended live performances and parties happening in Tokyo over the next week, as featured on the program.

Sunday, June 23
Body & Soul in Japan 24 atKiranah GardenToyosu

Sunday, June 23
Rejoicer Live atCircus TokyoShibuya

Tuesday, June 25
Amaro Freitas Live atBlue Note PlaceEbisu

Wednesday, June 26
Club Zero Closing Party atZeroAoyama

Thursday, June 27
Fairground Attraction Live atClub Quattro

Friday, June 28
板橋文夫 Fumio Itabashi Live atPIT INNShinjuku

Sunday, June 30
大野えり Ero Ohno Live atPIT INNShinjuku

Ginza RIB HOUSE/OCEAN HOUSE, where he held a monthly residency for two years, has sadly closed its doors.
This will be his final performance there.

Sunday, June 23
FINAL SESSION
AT RIB HOUSE / OCEAN HOUSE
DJs : TOSHIO MATSUURA & TR (:SYNTHESIZE)
OPEN 18:00  
DJ TIME 18:00-23:00
ADMISSION : FREE
RIB HOUSE / OCEAN HOUSE
東京都中央区銀座8-2-16 1&2F
1&2F 8-2-16 GINZA CHUO-KU, TOKYO
INFO →OFFICIAL SITE

Toshio Matsuura
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.).
They released five full albums in 32 countries, earning significant acclaim.
After going solo in 2002, he has continued to be active as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally.
He also produces events and curates music for sophisticated lifestyle spots, including hotels, international brands,
and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched the project HEX, which disseminates contemporary jazz, and released the album 'HEX' worldwide from Blue Note Records.
Records from Blue Note Records.
In 2018, he released an album from his new project, featuring young British musicians,
TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP, worldwide.
In March 2024, the album was re-released on analog by Brownswood Recordings in the UK.
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.
The album is re-released on double vinyl from Brownswood Recordings in 2024.
His radio show “TOKYO MOON” every Friday 15:00-16:00 (UK) on One Jazz.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/