MIDORI AOYAMA

Tokyo-based Midori Aoyama is a DJ, producer, and party organizer forming bridges between Japan and the international underground music scene. His long-running party EUREKA! has brought a wide range of respected artists to many of Tokyo's nightlife venues over the last ten years. With artists like Detroit Swindle, Ge-Ology, Atjazz, Lay-Far, Kyodai, and Mad Mats included in the event's history, EUREKA! has gained recognition as a force for quality house music in Tokyo's underground scene. As a DJ, Aoyama's domestic performances have included appearances at Fuji Rock and Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC)—internationally, tours have taken him to London, Stockholm, Seoul, and Paris. In 2017, he played at renowned venues Claire (Amsterdam, ADE) and Garito Café (Mallorca).

In 2016, he launched Eureka Records, an independent house music label featuring international collaborations. The well-received first EP Coffee Time was made in collaboration with Sweden-based Crackazat; this success continued to Red Light, the label's second EP (2017), in collaboration with Bobby Masalo (Amsterdam) and Jamie 3:26 (Chicago). The highly-anticipated third EP (with Paris-based S3A) is currently in the works and is slated for release in 2018.

His latest expansion began in February 2018 with the launch of platform Tsubaki FM, an independent music resource. The initial phase of the project is focused on production of a weekly live broadcast from Tokyo that is hosted by Aoyama (in both Japanese and English). He curates a lineup of local and international DJs to feature as guests, sharing music from around the world (with a focus on house, soul, and jazz).

Aoyama, having proven his ongoing dedication to quality house music, looks to realize his further ambitions for Tsubaki FM, Eureka Records, and his events. With high expectations to meet both domestically and internationally, he aims to preserve the things that make him unique while exploring collaborative opportunities.