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KNOT HOUR -Music Night-

Sep 26, 2024

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.
DJ plays on the rooftop terrace every week (If it rains, the DJing on the terrace will be called off), with a special guest DJ on Saturday, October 5.

Click here for detailed information about KNOT Hour.

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

[Schedule in September]

●September 7 (Sat) DJ MARINA aka 紅葉BAZOOKA/DJ D4!k!/DJ Tiger Dancer/DJ MAKIKO/DJ MAYA
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●September 14 (Sat) DJ Cokia/DJ SANA/DJ Midwell/DJ 1ssun/DJ DOM-AUTO
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●September 21 (Sat) DJ NAHOMY/DJ hisako.s/DJ SAEcho/DJ DREAM/DJ SEI
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●September 28 (Sat) DJ RIN/DJ Soba/DJ SHUPIN/DJ YASKUL/DJ SAAYA
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm

<Special Guest DJ>
●September 21 (Sat) DJ NAHOMY
 [PLAY] sometimes

[Schedule in October]

●October 5 (Sat) DJ MITCH/DJ T-K-K/DJ ENSYU/DJ SEI/DJ D4iKi
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●October 12 (Sat) DJ SANA/DJ So-Ma/DJ UP-P/DJ acha/DJ DOM-AUTO
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●October 19 (Sat) DJ RIN/DJ SAAYA/DJ TigerDancer/DJ YASKUL/DJ SAEcho
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm
●October 26 (Sat) DJ NODA/SJ SHUPIN/DJ LimeLight/DJ Shiori/DJ DREAM
 [PLAY] 8:00pm~11:00pm

<Special Guest DJ>
●October 5 (Sat) DJ MITCH
 [PLAY] sometimes


<Special Guest DJ>

DJ NAHOMY
DJ MITCH

<DJ>

DJ YASKUL
DJ DOM-AUTO
DJ SHUPIN
DJ SEI
DJ MAKIKO
DJ RIN
DJ MARINA aka MARINA BAZOOKA
DJ MAYA
DJ Tiger Dancer
DJ DREAM
DJ hisako.s
DJ SANA
DJ SAEcho
DJ Soba
DJ SAAYA
DJ D4!k!
DJ MAYA
DJ Cokia
DJ Midwell
DJ 1ssun
DJ Shiori

Creator information

■DJ NAHOMY
He started his career as a club DJ in 2006.
As a pioneer of female DJs, which were rare in Hiroshima at the time, he has continued to perform at events and regular parties at numerous clubs over the years, and have built a career with a wide range of music selections, mainly HIPHOP, in a variety of genres and ages.
He is currently expanding his field of activities outside of the club scene, including guest appearances at club events and official corporate parties and lounge parties.

■DJ MITCH
Born and currently residing in Hiroshima. He is a club DJ, mix producer, event organizer, shop producer, recording studio producer, and in 2017, he will be producing a brand of apparel.
In 1995, I was fascinated by US street culture and started SK8, and the sounds (Hip Hop, Reggae, Breakbeats) I encountered there led me to DJing, and in 1999 I started my career as a club DJ.
He is known for his unique style of play, which mixes a wide variety of skills with an outstanding sense of style cultivated on the streets, a rich selection of music with a focus on Hip Hop, sharp scratches that captivate listeners, and the use of two-piece instruments. In 2013, he participated in Redbull Thre3Style Japan as a finalist, and now he has developed into a DJ with a nationwide following.
He has produced more than 70 titles of his own work in the past, and started “Weekly BTNC”, a weekly mix distribution project of brand new Hiphop on Mixcloud in mid-2017, and continues to expand the range of support from listeners. He continues to expand the range of support from listeners immensely.

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

■DJ SANA
Born in Hiroshima
He has been immersed in sports since elementary school, starting with softball and belonging to an adult team.
He had nothing to do with music, but around 2019 he became interested in DJing after seeing a woman he admires DJing, and started in 2024.
He wants to be a DJ at organized events with over 100 people attending! With the desire to
he is challenging various genres mainly POPS and HIPHOP and exploring everyday to attract people with his unique style.

■DJ MARINA aka 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.

■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 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 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.

■DJ Midwell
He started DJing with a passion for juggling and scratching.
After participating in a scratch battle in Hiroshima,
After participating in a scratch battle in Hiroshima, he joined SDC and learned scratch.
He is currently DJing at FRESH BUILD and NICE BGM in his hometown of Uwajima, Ehime.
He likes HIP HOP, but basically he likes music.

■DJ 1ssun
He is from Ehime. He started DJing in Osaka at the age of 22 under the influence of a friend. He has been based in Uwajima, Ehime since then, and his specialty is mixing various genres with HIP HOP as the core.

■DJ hisako.s
DJ living in Okayama Prefecture
He saw a DJ at an event where everyone sang and danced together, and decided he wanted to try it himself, so he went to a local DJ school to learn how to do it. At an event held at the same school, he became fascinated by the scratch play of famous DJs, and is currently studying scratch play under DOM-AUTO, the representative of SDC.
He has also been DJing at cafes in Kurashiki and at festivals in the town since 2023 under the concept of “DJing more accessible”.

■DJ SAEcho
He is from Hiroshima Prefecture/ Around 2021, he was into Japanese rap music, but his parents, who did not understand the difference between DJ and MC, recommended me to take a DJ class, and he joined the class. In 2024, he decided he wanted to DJ in clubs and started DJing again.

■DJ SAAYA
He took piano lessons for 12 years starting at the age of 6.
She started dancing in high school and immersed herself in hip-hop dancing in college. She continues to dance to this day.
Her favorite colors are green and red.
Her hobby is making beaded accessories.
She likes club events, and she is currently training to become a DJ, which she has always wanted to do.

■DJ Soba
Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.
He started his DJ career in 2024 to see a new world. He is still a newcomer, but he aims to express and play in line with the times. His dog’s name is Udon.

■Shiori
She was born in Hiroshima prefecture, she started my career as an idol at the age of 15 in her hometown Hiroshima and moved to Tokyo at the age of 18. After retiring from idol, she worked as a show dancer at a show club in Roppongi and returned to Hiroshima to start DJing in 2024. She is learning every day, so please look at her warmly☺ lol