Alice Iguchi · Kanykei · Nic James at Midnight Caviar

Who they are

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  Alice Iguchi

  Tokyo, Japan · 20 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Born and raised in Tokyo, Alice Iguchi is a DJ currently based in Brooklyn, New York.”

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  Born and raised in Tokyo, Alice Iguchi is a DJ currently based in Brooklyn, New York. After arriving in 2015, Alice found a sense of belonging in the underground house and techno music scene in New York City. Her foray with DJing began in 2017, and music has since become her international language of choice, expressed through an eclectic fusion of sounds. Alice recounts that her first recognition of music as a child was listening to jazz in her father’s car in Japan. As she developed her own tastes in music as a teenager, she ventured into playing guitar for a Tokyo rock band. At age 19, Alice’s musical influences expanded to artists who experimented with electronic elements like Radiohead, Bjork, and Massive Attack. When she started exploring other countries at 20, Alice became exposed to the international world of house and techno music. Additionally, the sounds that made an impression on her then and continue to inspire her now include percussive instruments from street performers that she encountered throughout her travels. As a DJ today, Alice has established a distinct sound rooted in her Japanese origins layered with the musical influences that she has amassed from the various stages of her life. The signature aspects of her music cleverly blend oriental tones, jazz-infused grooves, and organic percussion, at times with intentionally placed vocal hooks. Alice has an incredible ability to take her audience on a mesmerizing curated journey, be it with vibrant house, driving melodic techno, or deep sultry tunes suited for daytime, nighttime, or afterhours. In 2018, Alice established a residency at Do Not Sit On The Furniture while living in Miami and also performed at numerous events during Art Basel Miami and Miami Music Week. Upon moving back to Brooklyn in 2019, she has regularly been invited to play at New York City’s iconic clubs like the Brooklyn Mirage, House of Yes, and Elsewhere. Alice has performed at renowned global venues such as the main stage of the Brooklyn Mirage in New York City, Flash in DC, Womb in Tokyo, and the infamous Sisyphos in Berlin. She has shared the stage with Bob Moses, Guy Gerber, DJ Tennis, Maceo Plex, Joris Voorn, Rodriguez Jr., Einmusik, Blondish, Matthias Meyer, and Francesca Lombardo, among other notable artists. During 2023, Alice toured through Asia and made appearances in certain European cities, broadening the reach of her original sound and continuing to stir up the underground electronic music scene around the world.
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  Recently at SILO, Bogart House, Avant Gardner · often with El Jeffre, DAVI, Rick Rosa, none of them here that night

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  Kanykei

  New York City · 44 bookings since Aug 2023

  “With performances spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, KANYKEI has built an international presence across underground clubs, iconic venues, and festival stages.”

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  With performances spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America, KANYKEI has built an international presence across underground clubs, iconic venues, and festival stages. Her journey has taken her from New York to Honolulu, Mexico, Italy, Amsterdam, Portugal, and beyond. Festival highlights include the iconic Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), Burning Man, Essences Festival by Mixmag Latam and more. With releases on Berlin’s acclaimed Katermukke, TalkTalk Records, and Italy’s Buttress Records, KANYKEI has emerged as a rising force in the global electronic music scene. She has shared lineups with artists including Nicole Moudaber, John Summit, Âme, LP Giobbi, Chloé Caillet, Green Velvet, Luke Alessi, and Kevin de Vries, performing on internationally recognized stages and within some of the world’s most influential music communities. 📩: Nastia@twelve-notes.net
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  Their RA profile lists Katermukke.

  Recently at Public Arts, Mr. Purple, Dead Letter No. 9 · often with Britta Arnold, Chris Schwarzwälder, Ksenyeah, none of them here that night

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