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Carlos Gibbs - " I play records sometimes at night "
My experience with the DHP(Deep House Project) and Redbox began in Tokyo. It's where this brief must begin, this stepping up so to speak because it's where I had my mind pulled open by a beat! Where hooks have aimed and lodged, provoking feet to move, eyes to be exposed and ears to be pleased. When night falls or energy waits to rise something seeds, evokes a mood, whether high in the sky, deep within a cavern, cube or space, the beats provided a place for elements to merge: a gigantic HOUSE breathing en masse. A crimson Redboxed sun melting slowly, smoothly. A fiery Redbox rising, propelling, compelling, swaggering! Imagine if you will a world with antennas, long, shiny, silver and sharp, which through the experience of deep dancefloor diving, have rushed to emerge, ears bending, breaking the surface to reveal massive antlers intent on housing the echoes birthed from the mothership that is DHP..that is nurtured through the stylings of the REDBOX.
Refusing to wear the costume which is obvious, Carlos Gibbs, the founder of these projects, has come along way since the label's creation in 2001, in San Francisco. Not only does it represent his engagement with the culture of house music but also with related stylings such as photography, art, music, and fashion which Gibbs manages to bring together seemlessly and uniquely. His visions, it seems, desire not to stubbornly grasp the scene , but instead respect it. Respect given by maintaining an interest in the roots of the culture's raw, underground nature. Respect multiplied and further magnified through Gibbs's own grand design.
DHP's branded stripe of deep tech grooves imbued with ghetto funk flavour has spread to dance floors worldwide and has seen Gibbs play alongside such artists as Land Shark, , Mark Farina, Miguel Miggs, Iz&Diz, T-Rek to the more recent DJ Julz, Jimpster, Justice, Hipp-E, Solar, Rennie Foster ,Mikael Stavostrand, Mike Shannon and Alex Smoke. From SF(the End up), the beat train has moved to New York City, Sydney, Melbourne(Revolver), Prague, Bangkok, and Seoul till finally finding its present home in the heart of dance music hysteria in Asia , Tokyo, where Gibbs has frisked the floors of Yellow, Unit, Ageha and Womb.
As well as the continued development of the DHP trademark, the sister brainchild, Redbox, created in 2002, has firmly established itself as one of the premier underground events in the Tokyo landscape. The Redbox concept has its foundations in photography and extends its reach to innovative portraiture, perceptive composition, live painting and original visuals, a formidable assault when mixed with sound. Events such as Boo(Halloween style) NYE at Legato, Kika style. the Redbox boat party and River life are all stellar examples of what punters have witnessed and what potential punters can expect when exposed to the DHP/Redbox blitz. In 2009 it will continue its progression with a return to the project's essence with a focus on artistic collaborations, including a photo book, CD, DVD, a planned Red benefit and the upcoming anniversary in the fall. Also look out for new release on Trenton Recordings Berlin this Spring. It will undoubtedly be another strong year for Redbox and DHP. "Be a witness to the funk!"
By Renee Soediarto
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LAURENT NOVATIN - Music Director / Creative Manager
Laurent's music displays a strong sense of identity and uniqueness that has been shaped by his extensive travels and exposure to foreign cultures from a young age. After coming to Tokyo in 2002, he fell in love with the vibrant Tokyo club scene and quickly made his mark as one of the mose promising young acts..
He has since gone on to play regularly at top venues such as Yellow, Womb, Ageha, Liquid Room, Unit to name a few, infront of crowds of up to 1000 people with his unique housey acid touched techno sets gaining acclaim and a solid reputation in the city's underground music scene. Obsessed with sound quality and getting his hands on rare grooves, he dedicates alot of time to building his vinyl collection through tracking down underground records.
Laurent has booked and played alongside artists such as Michal Ho, D'Julz, Fumiya Tanaka, Jay Haze, Hipp-e, Brett Johnson, Mikael Stavostrand, and many others often recieving praise for his unique track selection sense and programming.
Aliases and other projects include dj-unit Tech Booty Funk, underground art and event project Redbox, and most recently Musique Brizzare, an experimental live audio-visual production act.
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AOSAWA resident dj / producer
Born in Japan in 1973, Hiroyuki Aosawa, known as "AOSAWA", has become one of Tokyo`s most popular DJs in the Tech-house scene during recent years. In 1990, when the Italian House scene was hitting its golden years, and Acid house became a hit in England, Aosawa began organizing electronic parties in one of Asia`s largest capitals, Tokyo, Japan. Dj AOSAWA defines his style as Deep House, Techno and Tech-House, based on his his experience working in the A&R division of one of the most important dance-music labels in Tokyo, KSR House. His transition to Tech-House began in the 90`s, along with other young Japanese clubbers, searching for something different in the Tokyo night scene. Aosawa`s ability to mix tracks and his talent for production on the floor led many artists to call him to organize events and play at their parties. Soon after, Aosawa released the mix CD entitled "Mix this"（by Luke Solomon, Trevor Jackson, Damian Lazarus, Jimpster).
Since 2007, Aosawa has been collaborating with REDBOX, forming part of the international team that has organized events at some of Tokyo`s best clubs, including AGEHA, WOMB, LEGATO, YELLOW, AIR and others. Also a member of "Setagaya Racing", association of motocross riders who are involved in music, fashion, and broadcasting scenes, Aosawa continues to travel and play in Australia, Korea and Japan. In 2008, Aosawa won the PATAGONICA DJ Contest, winning a trip to Chile, South America, where he will participate in a round of events organized by Parties 4 Peace.
90年代から東京の夜を彩る数々のパーティーを演出。現在はダンス系レーベルのA&Rとして仕事をこなし,サンフランシスコの人気レーベル「OM」の窓口としてCDカタログのリリースや毎年LIQUIDROOMで行われているパーティー「 om:tokyo」を運営。またカルトな人気を誇るMix cdシリーズ「Mix this」（ Luke Solomon, Trevor Jackson, Damian Lazarus, Jimpster） や世界の優良レーベル(NRK , Z, SOULFURIC, OM , PEPPERMINT JAM)を徹底的に掘り下げる「Nothin' But House 」、そして今のハウスブームの引き金となった「Here&Now」（Kaskade, Miguel Migs , Louie Vega)などを手掛けている。またプロライダーやミュージシャンやデザイン、ファッション、放送業界等で活躍するライダー達により構成される“世田谷レーシングにも所属している. 2008年６月にパーティーフォーピースのパタゴニア主催で行われたDJ COMPETITION で優勝。韓国、ハワイ、ポートランドなど各都市のパーティーにも参加。
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KIKIORIX resident dj / designer
2001年、NS-COMに送ったデモがきっかけとなり、自身初の作品をPlay LabelのコンピレーションCDに提供。Luke VibertやDJ Spooky等、アブストラクト界のトップDJ達と並び収録される。国内で数枚のコンピレーションCDへの楽曲提供をした後、2004年よりLondonへ活動の拠点を移す。2005 年にChicken LipsやAudio Fly、Phil Kieran等が所属するUKの名門Kingsize Records (現 Adrift Records)と契約、12インチEP「Liquid Body」を発表。収録曲「3AM Pop」はIvan Smagghe、 John Digweed、X-press 2、Damian Lazarus、 Ewan Pearson、Switch等のプレイリストにも登場し、スマッシュヒットを記録。それに伴いDJオファーも増え、Tomoki TamuraとのDJユニットGeisha Disco Boyzとして、毎週末多国籍都市Londonのクラウドたちを魅了した。Ministry of SoundやThe End Club1階のAKAで行なわれているGeisha Disco Boyzがオーガナイズするパーティー「HOLIC」ではJimpster、Xpress-2、Milton Jackson、Andrew Weatherall等豪華なゲスト陣がプレイ、木曜にも関わらず毎月必ず行列ができてしまうほどの人気に。2007年、帰国後もPhoniqueによるレーベルLadies & Gentlemenからリリースし、WOMB、AGEHA、AIRなどのクラブで精力的に活動中。2008年はリミックス作品やEP数曲が海外・国内レーベルより続々とリリース予定。
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EMILIE MCGLONE photographer / production artist
Born in Southern California, Emilie began traveling and producing events at a young age. Having spent time working in Mexico in the 90`s, she was inspired to travel to Guatemala, Chile and El Salvador by 2002. Soon after, she explored new horizons by moving to Asia and creating a new production group called Parties 4 Peace in Tokyo, Japan. Using dance and music as a platform, Parties 4 Peace brings people together from all nations to promote peace and understanding. Parties 4 Peace invites DJs and artists to volunteer their time and talent to help raise awareness and fundraise for important International campaigns to promote environmental awareness, human rights and sustainability. In 2004, Emilie began working as the International Coordinator for Peace Boat, which is a Japan-based non-governmental and non-profit organization that promotes peace education and seeks to create awareness and action based on effecting positive social and political change in the world. Emilie has taken Redbox to an international level, traveling to various countries on Peace Boat and capturing Redbox in unique situations around the world. Current photos include images from Venezuela, Brazil, Turkey, Yemen, Morocco, Jamaica, Thailand, Bali, Egypt, Greece, Spain, Kenya, Croatia, and many more...
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Yu Hokazono
Born in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo in 1984. Within the first year of attending Shinagwa-ku junior high school, he decided to take a leave of absence for independent study and transferred to Aoba Japan Intenational, where he graduated. After, instead of applying to a high school in Japan, he enters Pratt Institute in New York for 3 month, where he studied photography. Shortly after returning to Japan, he also has traveled to England, Australia, and Thailand, experiencing new ways to express himself through the various cultures and energies of the different countries. Currently, not only does he hold interest in photography, but also experiments with hand collage, graphics, paintings, and other various forms of artworks so ge can express himself on a global level. Recently, he has displayed his artworks and photography at REDBOX PROJECT and various underground parties. In 2009, he plans to release his first book.
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DADAKINGZ Core members
BEN LIST - Director and Motion Graphics Designer
TAKAYUKI NAKAMURA - Director and Video Artist
YOSHINORI SAKAMAKI A.K.A. SENSE - Live Painting
Music Videos
NORISIAM-X "NO GOOD (dame dame)" VIDEO
DAEDELUS "JUST BRIEFLY" VIDEO