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April 25, 2025
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TOKYO MOON PLAYLIST 2025.4.25
Friday nights, a luxurious moment of solitude flows by, accompanied by exquisite music.
Delivering these moments of bliss for discerning adults is the radio program “TOKYO MOON,” hosted by DJ, music curator, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Each Friday night, interfm broadcasts a selection of intellectually stimulating music and topics from around the globe. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of “TOKYO MOON” alongside the latest playlist.
Delivering these moments of bliss for discerning adults is the radio program “TOKYO MOON,” hosted by DJ, music curator, and broadcaster Toshio Matsuura. Each Friday night, interfm broadcasts a selection of intellectually stimulating music and topics from around the globe. On this page, we reintroduce the charm of “TOKYO MOON” alongside the latest playlist.
Selected by MATSUURA Toshio
Qasim Naqvi - Plastic Glacier (Erased Tapes)
Chet Baker - C'est Si Bon (Slow Down Sounds)
Olga Amelchenko - Midnight Dances (Edition)
Mark Millington - Overdrive (Albert's Favourites)
Resavoir & Matt Gold - Canopy (International Anthem)
Idris Ackamoor, Rhodessa Jones and Danny Glover - Tembeka (Strut)
Tortoise - Oganesson (International Anthem)
Theo Croker & D'LEAU - we still wanna dance (Dom Recs/Star People Nation)
Azymuth - Andaraí (Far Out)
Thee Baby Cuffs - There Ain't Enough Roses (Stylart/Timmion)
radiko → Time Free (Until May 2nd)
Chet Baker - C'est Si Bon (Slow Down Sounds)
Olga Amelchenko - Midnight Dances (Edition)
Mark Millington - Overdrive (Albert's Favourites)
Resavoir & Matt Gold - Canopy (International Anthem)
Idris Ackamoor, Rhodessa Jones and Danny Glover - Tembeka (Strut)
Tortoise - Oganesson (International Anthem)
Theo Croker & D'LEAU - we still wanna dance (Dom Recs/Star People Nation)
Azymuth - Andaraí (Far Out)
Thee Baby Cuffs - There Ain't Enough Roses (Stylart/Timmion)
radiko → Time Free (Until May 2nd)
TOKYO MOON x YouTube PLAYLIST
Toshio Matsuura DJ Schedule
May 4 (Sun)
TKDBB GW JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 DAY 2
TOSHIO MATSUURA 3 HOURS SET
AT Takadanobaba BAR STEREO
DJs: SHIMA SHUN, TOSHIO MATSUURA
DJ TIME
19:00-20:00 SHIMA SHUN
20:00-23:00 TOSHIO MATSUURA
23:00-23:30 SHIMA SHUN
CHARGE: 1,500 YEN
DRINK: ALL 500 YEN (Over 100 varieties)
BAR STEREO
Yoyogi Building East Wing 2F, 2-8-3 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
2F 2-8-3 TAKADANOBABA SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
INFO →INSTAGRAM
TKDBB GW JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 DAY 2
TOSHIO MATSUURA 3 HOURS SET
AT Takadanobaba BAR STEREO
DJs: SHIMA SHUN, TOSHIO MATSUURA
DJ TIME
19:00-20:00 SHIMA SHUN
20:00-23:00 TOSHIO MATSUURA
23:00-23:30 SHIMA SHUN
CHARGE: 1,500 YEN
DRINK: ALL 500 YEN (Over 100 varieties)
BAR STEREO
Yoyogi Building East Wing 2F, 2-8-3 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
2F 2-8-3 TAKADANOBABA SHINJUKU-KU, TOKYO
INFO →INSTAGRAM
Toshio Matsuura
Formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) in 1990, releasing five full albums
in 32 countries worldwide, earning significant acclaim.
After launching his solo career in 2002, he has performed as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally.
He also produces events and curates music for high-caliber lifestyle destinations,
including hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he initiated the project “HEX,” which showcases 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 emerging musicians from the UK.
The album was re-released on vinyl in 2024.
Re-released on analog vinyl from UK's Brownswood Recordings in 2024.
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 23:00-24:00 (JP) on interfm
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/
Formed United Future Organization (U.F.O.) in 1990, releasing five full albums
in 32 countries worldwide, earning significant acclaim.
After launching his solo career in 2002, he has performed as a DJ at clubs and festivals both domestically and internationally.
He also produces events and curates music for high-caliber lifestyle destinations,
including hotels, international brands, and Michelin-starred restaurants.
In 2013, he initiated the project “HEX,” which showcases 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 emerging musicians from the UK.
The album was re-released on vinyl in 2024.
Re-released on analog vinyl from UK's Brownswood Recordings in 2024.
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 23:00-24:00 (JP) on interfm
http://www.toshiomatsuura.com
https://www.mixcloud.com/toshiomatsuura/
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