"HIBIYA LINE" JAPAN TOUR 2016

■DJ HIBIYA LINE from Vietnam
2006年に生まれ故郷であるスイスのローザンヌにてハウス、テクノを中心としたビートミックスライブを始めた。1年後には、3人の友人とDigital nativesを設立。モントルージャズフェスティバルやPaleo、La Batie、D clubなど、世界的にも有名な一流フェスティバルやクラブでプレイする傍ら、同時にプロモーターとしても活躍。小さなクラブから大規模なフェスティバルまで多岐にわたる出演経験と、ベトナム人のハーフであることから彼の眼は常にアジアに向けられている。2013年にはベトナムのホーチミン市にクラブ　"The Observatory"を創設し、この2年間でAlex From Tokyo, San Soda, Nick Höppner, Tom Trago, DJ Yogurt, Fantastic Man, Trus’Me, Pablo Valentino, Etapp Kyle, Ed Davenport, John Morales, Based On Kyoto, FKJ, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Trickski, Oskar Offermann, and Max Essa,　らが出演した。

Hibiya Line is not Japanese. Behind that name hides Dan, a Swiss-Vietnamese guy who in 2006 began playing live acts mixing beats, house and techno in his hometown of Lausanne, Switzerland.

A year later, he founded the collective called Digital Natives with 3 other friends. They were performing live, making remixes on stage. They quickly made a name for themselves with this unique setup and were invited to play in some of the most prestigious clubs and festivals around the country such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Paleo, La Bâtie, D Club, Motel Campo or L’Usine, to name a few. In parallel, they were also acting as promoters for different clubs and festivals, bringing a wide range of artists like Etienne De Crecy, Len Faki, Mock & Toof, Burnski, Dusty Kid, Luke Slater, etc.

From experience playing in a range of settings, from small underground parties to big clubs and festivals, a natural path towards playing as a DJ became established. His sound explores house, disco and techno, but his audience can always expect to experience some open-ended style tracks here and there that make the audio journey more versatile and interesting. Hibiya Line likes to play very extended sets in order to allow the audience time to become deeply immersed in the sonic story he wants to share.

Being half Vietnamese, Hibiya Line’s eyes have always been turned to Asia. In 2013, he founded The Observatory, an underground club that is naturally dedicated to the music he likes. Over the 2 last years, DJs from all around the world have been seen behind the decks of this club - based in HCMC, Vietnam - such as Alex From Tokyo, San Soda, Nick Höppner, Tom Trago, DJ Yogurt, Fantastic Man, Trus’Me, Pablo Valentino, Etapp Kyle, Ed Davenport, John Morales, Based On Kyoto, FKJ, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Trickski, Oskar Offermann, and Max Essa, to name just some of the roughly 70 acts that have been packed into this short yet musically-intense time span. This has seen The Observatory obtain a reputation for itself in the country and broader region as a place that is dedicated to quality dance music, and Hibiya Line’s involvement both behind the scenes and in the booth has allowed him to hone his skills as a DJ that is finely-attuned to the emotions and dynamics of a crowd even further.

■nebraska leather works
音楽家SHINOBU 2stoneによるオリジナル レザーブランド。2007年末よりバンコクにて2ヶ月の修行。2008年帰国後、ROJO REGALOへの加入と同時期に日本での制作、販売活動を開始する。2009年 nebraska leather works を立ち上げて現在に至る。手縫いによる一点物と自身の対面販売のみにこだわっており、ヌバック加工をした革を中心にスキモレザー、印伝、鹿、鮫、ワニ、オーストリッチなどの珍しい革を多く使う。他の革作品にはない鮮やかな色合わせとオリジナルのデザインは、一目観ればnebraskaの作品と分かるほどにインパクトがある。音楽活動とリンクした形での作品制作、直販のスタイルを継続中。