I fell in love with Japan. The Opus guys around DJ TTI took really good care of me and introduced me properly to the Japanese culture. Beside DJ-ing I'm looking forward to your delicious food and I would like to see more of the countryside like maybe Mount Takao, Kamakura Area or the Kiyosumi Garden. I also have to take a picture of a real Cat Coffee Shop for my booking agent. "Clap Your hands"は、2年前に始めたレーベルだよ。ハウスミュージックに対してラフで近代的なアプローチをするために作ったプラットフォームだ。レコードのジャケットからも解るように、オールドスクールでシンプルなスタイルが好き。次のリリースは、ベルリン出身の若手プロデューサーMichael KnopのEPが控えている。今回のリリースは、これまでのClap you Handsリリースの中でもフロアーキラーだ。テクノのサウンドにレーベルがシフトしているのがわかるよ。その後はMRI & Nhow NhowからのEPリリースだ。MRIは僕がエレクトロニックミュージックを始めた当初のヒーロー的な存在だから、彼が僕のレーベルからリリースすることは光栄だよ。
I started "Clap Your hands" 2 years ago to create a platform for a rough and modern approach to house. We also like to kick it old school and simple like you can see at the artwork. The next release will be from Michael Knop, who is a young super talented producer from Berlin. His EP will be the most pumping "Clap Your hands" release so far and it's the start to more Techno oriented releases. Followed by an EP from MRI & Nhow Nhow. I'm very flattered because MRI has been one of my heroes from back in the days when I discovered electronic music.

I'm mostly playing CDs these days, because I still need the feeling to touch the music. I don't like to stare on a computer. I still would like to play vinyl, because of the passion for this medium. But unfortunately its hard these days, most of the clubs adjust their sound system only to digital music so you don't have a chance to get to the volume of a digital DJ. Or even the record players, needles are not in a good shape anymore. That's one reason why we do our I Love Vinyl Open Air every summer. The DJs only play vinyl in a vinyl friendly environment.

Having fun and the dance floor. 僕のホームスタジオは、パソコン、Logic、Native Komplete、あとはスピーカーだけだ。制作のほとんどは、Dapaykと一緒に彼のスペースシップでやっているよ。
My home studio is actually just a computer with Logic, Native Komplete and some Speakers. Mostly, I produce my music with Dapayk in his spaceship. Dexter、Californication、Wilfred などのアメリカのドラマを観るのが好きだ。ドラマのシリーズにハマっているよ。
I like to watch American series like Dexter, Californication, Wilfred and a couple of more. Guess you can call me a series junky.

I'm a big fan of the recent production from Scuba, Psyk, Gary Beck and if it comes to Drum & Bass: Spectrasoul and D-Bridge kill me with every release. As well, the recent favourite on my iPod is the new Jay Z & Kanye West "Watching the Throne" Album. 少し前に、Luna City Expressのリミックスを"Beatman EP"のデジタルボーナストラックとしてリリースしたよ。その後にアナログレコードのリクエストを受けて、 All The Black Gold Loversのサブレーベル"Blank"からリリースすることにしたんだ。今後の大きなプロジェクトは、I Love Vinyl 野外イベントだね。
A while ago I did a remix for Luna City Express: A digital bonus on their "Beatman EP", but after a couple of people asked for a vinyl release, we changed our minds and will release it on our Blank sub label for all the black gold lovers. The next big project is our I Love Vinyl Open Air. 金曜の名古屋Cafe Domina、土曜の東京Moduleでお酒を飲んで、楽しもう。
Let's have Sake together this Friday at Cafe Domina in Nagoya and Saturday at Module in Tokyo.