Toshio Matsuura: A Seeker of Sound, a Visionary of the Soul — John Coltrane Centennial
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TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.09.25
A quiet, luxurious moment that flows with quality music on a Friday night.
Delivering this blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON" by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Intellectually stimulating music and topics from around the world are broadcast every Friday night on interfm. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" along with the latest playlist.
Delivering this blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON" by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Intellectually stimulating music and topics from around the world are broadcast every Friday night on interfm. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" along with the latest playlist.
Born September 23, 1926, in Hamlet, North Carolina, USA: a seeker of sound, a visionary of the soul.
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Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
Saturday, September 26
NIGHT TRIP 4 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
Yoyogi Building East Annex 2F, 2-8-3 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
2F 2-8-3 TAKADANOBABA SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
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Toshio Matsuura "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. 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 supervision for high-sensitivity lifestyle spots such as hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched "HEX," a project that disseminates 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 British musicians. In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark the 20th anniversary of Brownswood Recordings.
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
In 1990, he formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.), 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 supervision for high-sensitivity lifestyle spots such as hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he launched "HEX," a project that disseminates 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 British musicians. In 2026, the album is scheduled for re-release to mark 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/