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January 16, 2026
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TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2026.01.16
A quiet, luxurious moment, flowing with sophisticated music on a Friday night.
Delivering this blissful moment for adults is the radio program "TOKYO MOON," hosted by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Every Friday night, interfm broadcasts music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully selected from around the world. 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," hosted by DJ, selector, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Every Friday night, interfm broadcasts music and topics that pique intellectual curiosity, carefully selected from around the world. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of "TOKYO MOON" along with the latest playlist.
Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
January 23rd (Fri) https://radiko.jp/#!/ts/INT/20260116230000
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AT DJ BAR Bridge SHINJUKU
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B1F KADO BLDG., 2-19-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
B1F KADO BLDG., 2-19-9 SHINJUKU, SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
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Toshio Matsuura's "TOKYO MOON" Every Friday 23:00-24:00 ON AIR
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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 event production and music curation for sophisticated lifestyle spots such as 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 for his new project "TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP," featuring young musicians from the UK. In 2026, this work is scheduled for re-release to commemorate 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 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 event production and music curation for sophisticated lifestyle spots such as 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 for his new project "TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP," featuring young musicians from the UK. In 2026, this work is scheduled for re-release to commemorate 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/