THE KNOT HIROSHIMA will be held “KNOT HOUR -Music Night-” every Saturday.
DJs active in the Hiroshima area gather on the top floor. Enjoy the live sound with original cocktails by the bartender at the rooftop bar.
Special event will be held on May 5 and special guest DJ will be on May 18.

Click here for detailed information about KNOT Hour.

■Information
[Hours] 2:00pm~11:00pm （L.O.10:30pm）
[Venue] 14F Kei

[Schedule in April]
●April 6 (Sat) DJ ENSYU/DJ SORA/ DJ TOKO
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●April 13 (Sat) DJ SHUPIN/ DJ Maya/ DJ DOM-AUTO
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●April 20 (Sat) DJ RIE/DJ KANTA/DJ chacolabb
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●April 27 (Sat) DJ YASKUL/DJ SEI/DJ MAKIKO/DJ RIN
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm

[Schedule in May]
●May 4 (Sat) DJ RUMI/DJ DREAM/DJ JOHN
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●May 11 (Sat) DJ Tiger Dancer/DJ acha/DJ DOM-AUTO
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●May 18 (Sat) DJ 92/DJ RIN/DJ D4!K!/DJ UP-P/DJ MAKIKO/DJ Cokia
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm
●May 25 (Sat) DJ SHUPIN/DJ KANTA/DJ ENSYU
　[PLAY] 8:00pm～11:00pm

[Special Event]
●May 5 (Sun)
[PLAY] 18:00~23:00
＜DJ＞
DJ Nico/DJ YASKUL/DJ SEI/MARINA aka MOMIJI BAZOOKA/DJ ENSYU/
DJ DOM-AUTO
＜KIDS＆ADULT DANCER＞
AIKA. to MIONA/KANOKO/lisi/SHIMO the DARKNESS
IPPO&KOTOKO from KOOL /CHIHIRO & Rinka/STOOP ELVES
＜VJ＞
VJ NAOMI
＜MC＞
MC Nozy:)

＜Special Guest DJ＞
●May 18 (Sat) DJ 92
　[PLAY] sometimes

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＜Special Guest DJ＞

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＜DANCER＞

＜VJ＞

＜MC＞

Creator information

■DJ 92
He was shocked by CLUB MUSIC and started my career as a HOUSE DJ. He started his career as a HOUSE DJ, and he has invited top artists from all over the world. He has become a respected organizer. He prefers the sound through the filter of BLACK MUSIC, and now he plays at events of HIPHOP, R&B, SOUL, HOUSE, Disco, etc., and supports bands and live performances. In recent years, he has also been involved in the production and sound for clubs and stores. Lately he has been expanding his activities by playing at parties held at fashion shows, hotels and restaurants, etc., as well as providing total coordination for sound and music. He is truly an indispensable presence in the music scene.

■DJ DREAM
1992 / Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. I first encountered Hip Hop when I was in high school and started going to local clubs. Influenced by a senior DJ, I started DJing in 2010 and have been active as a club DJ in Hiroshima and Okayama. I am pursuing my own style of playing Hip Hop and R&B with occasional sharp scratches.

■DJ ENSYU
Born in 99/From Hiroshima, Japan. He debuted in 2023 as a DJ. Until then, he was an event organizer and a MC for rapper. Basically he listens to the music of various genres, but my most favorites are HIPHOP. He is inexperienced as a DJ, but he plays DJ with respect to music culture and history.

■DJ DOM-AUTO
In 2000, he was fascinated by the turntable rhythm when he saw his master DJ TERU play. After that, he participated in numerous DJ competitions, refined his skills, and built his own style mainly with ambidextrous scratching. And in 2016, he finished second in the world at the IDA World DJ CHAMPIONSHIP. In recent years, he has focused on cultivating turntablists for future generations and established DJ SCHOOL “SDC.” in Hiroshima. In 2017, he hosted Japan’s first IDA JAPAN CHAMPIONSHIP in Hiroshima. 2018 Participated in Japan’s first urban sports world tournament “FISE WORLD SERISE HIROSHIMA” as a SHOW DJ. Based in Hiroshima, he is doing trial and error every day to spread the appeal of DJs nationwide. 2016 IDA World DJ CHAMPIONSHIP TECHNICAL CATEGORY VICE CHAMPION

■DJ MAKIKO
Born in 1997, from Yamaguchi Lives in Hiroshima, DJ As a student, she was overwhelmed by KREVA’s live performances, and has since developed a great interest in the fields of music and entertainment. After that, she became a hip-hop DJ under the influence of her older brother. Japanese rap is mainly selected. Among them, it is characterized by a wide selection of songs from current to classical. Currently serving as a resident DJ for the regular event “Turntablism” held at AGIT.

■DJ RIE
Born in Tokyo, Japan. She has been interested in DJing since I was in high school, listening to Western and Japanese rap music. She started DJing as a hobby for myself while struggling to raise my two children. She likes HipHop, R&B, and Pops music regardless of age, and she is currently studying under DJ DOM_AUTO.

■DJ KANTA
In 2021, he watched the video of the world’s highest tournament DMC and started DJing with a strong longing for turn-tave rhythm. She is also a member of DJ crew BDD’s who holds “SPIKE” in Shimane Prefecture, he is pursuing and exploring DJ play that incorporates turn-tave rhythm techniques such as scratch and beat juggling.

■DJ SEI
Born in 2005/Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan I first encountered Hiphop when I was in junior high school and started DJing in 2023 after admiring the DJs at my first Hiphop event. I am exploring every day to play various genres such as R&B and Pops, while focusing on Hiphop.

■DJ SHUPIN
Born in Osaka Immersed myself in music as a student in a copy band of Lecchli, Nirvana, and Rage. In my30’s, while living in Southeast Asia, I became interested in club music. After returning to Japan, my daughter chose “Party (DJ pattern)” for her first birthday party, In 2023, I started studying under DJ DOM_AUTO, dreaming of playing with my daughter someday.

■DJ YASKUL
SJ CLAN Leader
HIPHOP CREW representing Chugoku and Shikoku is the leader of the dance team SJ CLAN, which is called “Aggressive Momiji Manju” born in Hiroshima. As a DJ, he is active as a dance battle DJ and floor DJ under the name of “DJ Yaskul”. Centered on the 90s, they have a reputation for their dancer-like selections, including their remixes, and are active not only in Hiroshima Prefecture but also outside the prefecture! Favorite food is chicken and curry!

■DJ RIN
When he was 20 years old, he was scouted as a club staff member, and he was fascinated by the world of DJs. However, he gave up DJing to study abroad in the U.S. and traveled to more
than 10 countries to learn about different cultures. As he traveled more and more, he realized that music is universal, and he felt happy when he danced and sang with people and became friends with them without words. he started DJing to spread this experience to as many people
as possible. he challenge myself every day to perform all over the world!

■DJ SORA
Resident DJ at Chugoku and Shikoku’s largest Club HERBIE In the history of large-scale festival appearances, it was held in 2019 Appearing on the main stage at Music Circus @PayPay Dome! In recent years, he has performed at the Hiroshima Night Festival held as a city revitalization project! Not only clubs, but DJ appearances at various events.

■DJ TOKO
Toko started DJing in Saijo, Hiroshima in 2017. From the following year, she started her activities in Hiroshima city, focusing on HIP-HOP and Drum’n’Bass, and now she offers a space where guests can enjoy parties and situations, regardless of genre. She has played at various clubs and venues inside and outside the prefecture, and has a reputation for flexibility. On the second Friday of every month at Nagarekawa’s club, AGIT, she hosts an allgenre event “Nod Ya Head!” that gathers young DJs. She is also active as an organizer, such as hosting the HIP HOP & REGGAE crossover event “Savage” in Hiroshima and Tokyo.

■DJ Maya
Born in Hiroshima, Japan Started listening to HipHop when he was a sophomore in high school. He was attracted to Japanese rap music, which has an unwavering style and diverse values. After that, he started to yearn for HIPHOP DJs in clubs and learned at a DJ school. He participates in “Turntablism” held at AGIT on the 4th Thursday of every month.

■DJ chacolabb
DJ living Okayama Prefecture at a certain event, he saw a DJ singing and dancing with everyone, and he wanted to do it himself, so he learned it at a DJ school. From 2023, based on the concept of ”more familiar DJs”, at a café near Kurashiki’s Bikan Historical Quarter, he plans and regularly performs as a DJ performances.

■DJ RUMI
DJ born in Hiroshima city, based in Okayama prefecture. And barely in “Gen Z”. Ever since she heard songs of DOUBLE, a singer representing Japanese R&B scene when she was in a elementary school, she has been really into black music. Since she started her DJ career in 2020, she has played in cafes and clubs in Okayama and Kurashiki city. She values making relaxing DJ mixes. She mainly plays HIPHOP and R&B, blending AFROBEATS, HOUSE and Japanese rap songs.

■DJ JOHN
HIPHOP,R&B, four-on-the-floor. All-genre DJ event “Turntablism@AGIT” is being held on the 4th Thursday of every month. Brother DJ unit “Oingo Boingo” older brother. DJ Battle IDA JAPAN Show Category 2018&2019-3rd,2021-2nd place.

■DJ Tiger Dancer
Started playing drums at the age of 10 and participated in SONY and YAMAHA tournaments with a band. It was decided that it would appear on TV and it would go all over the country. From the age of 20, he worked independently and released his 2nd single “Stiff shoulder song”. After that, he appeared in many events held at the site of the former citizen baseball stadium in Hiroshima. Currently, He starts DJing and he can’t help but dance! Pursuing such music and practicing every day! Look forward to it♪

■DJ acha
Born in Hiroshima. While working as an architect, he became interested in the relationship between space and music and started DJ activities. Weave music with a unique sensibility centered on HIPHOP and POPS. Active mainly in Hiroshima.

■DJ D4!K!
He started dancing in 1997. After that, he was always at the forefront of the street scene with HASS and MPP, working mainly in western Japan, organizing and managing events such as club events Rep. Then he started DJ activities in 2021. he selects music that can be danced to regardless of genre, with a focus on HIPHOP. He always try to discover new dance music and play challenging music.

■DJ UP-P
In 2005, he started his DJ career with an event at a club called SLUM in Nagarekawa, Hiroshima. Improved his skills as a regular DJ every Saturday at clubs such as SLUM and B.O.B that existed at the time, In 2011, there were many foreigners at Club TWISTERS’ Regular DJ in Nagarekawa, Hiroshima. He was honing his skills in the audience. After that, he worked as a regular DJ at Club G and Club L2. In recent years, he serves as a back DJ for the rapper 2-EIGHT, who has been active widely.

■DJ Cokia
Genre/HOUSE, R&B, POPS When she was a student, she listened to CDs such as Ayumi Hamasaki’s Eurobeat “ayu-ro-mix” and DJ HIROKI’s “R&B HOUSE”, and was fascinated by remixed and mixed music. She also likes music around the ’90s and to pursue “a space that everyone can enjoy regardless of generation”. She has been polishing up hers DJ skills under DJ DOM-AUTO every day, since February 2023.

■Nico
Born in Hiroshima, Japan. He became interested in DJing at an early age when he was curious about the turntables he had at home. he attended DJ school at the age of 13 and am currently training under DJ DOM-AUTO.

■Marina a.k.a. MOMIJI BAZOOKA
After coming to Hiroshima 8 years ago, he was influenced by the hip-hop club scene in Hiroshima and started DJing about 3 years ago. He is based in Hiroshima, holding DJ events not only in clubs but also in street stores and Alice’s Garden. He plays a wide range of genres, mainly hip-hop.

■AIKA. to MIONA
We met in elementary school, but this is our first time dancing together! We will enjoy dancing with the full power of high school girls!

■KANOKO/lisi
I started dancing in the 5th grade of elementary school, and in my second year of high school, I am one of the most accomplished high school female dancers in Chugoku and Shikoku.
I am a young Hiroshima dancer with a promising future, and I have the dexterity to dance HIPHOP, JAZZ, and ballet. Also known as Kenoko.

■SHIMO the DARKNESS
We are HIPHOP brothers in the 3rd grade of junior high school and 6th grade of elementary school. First number as siblings, we will do our best by joining forces

■IPPO&KOTOKO from KOOL
Hiroshima-based KOOL The leader of this dance unit, IPPO, calls on young people who are looking forward to the future and proposes fresh ideas of the moment. This time, IPPO and KOTOKO, who have known each other for a long time, will perform together.

■CHIHIRO & Rinka
We are CHIHIRO and Rinka of the Hiroshima-based Cho-Jo Jidai! We have been dancing together since elementary school, but this is our first two-person showcase. Please witness the power of Hiroshima girls at and please support us!

■STOOP ELVES
We are university student dancers in Hiroshima, Japan. We formed our team last year and have been performing at showcases and other events. Please watch our dance with “rock” and “soul”!

■VJ NAOMI
I am pursuing my own expression through dance, design, and video,
and am based in Hiroshima, working in various locations.

■MC Nozy:)
He started dancing around the age of 13 and have been active in a wide range of activities including singing, acting, modeling, and radio personality. After graduating from high school, he studied abroad in LA and is still active and just having fun. He is also active in a team called “lil Uzy” based in Hiroshima and organize his own events. He is a very laid back talker with a unique sensibility and vocabulary that draws you into the world.