Shinichi Osawa is one of Japan’s best DJs, and if that wasn’t enough… his latest album, The One, was released on both Southern Fried Records (UK) and Dim Mak (US).
Aside from his own production and composing, Shinichi is well known for his outstanding remixes, and he has recently remixed the likes of Digitalism, Van She, Cazals, The Whip and Boys Noize.
1- What is going to be big this year?
FOLK MUSIC (FOLKLORE) & INDIE ROCK, PRIMITIVE&DIGITIZE
2- Who is your favorite band/artist/DJ/producer of all time?
THE DURUTTI COLUMN, DAFT PUNK
3- Where is your favorite place in Tokyo?
MY STUDIO (NEAR YOYOGI PARK)
4- What are you favorite fashion brands/styles?
BAND OF OUTSIDERS, USLS (USELESS), HEDI SLIMANE
5- What is the last thing you bought?
CHURCH SHOES (FAIRFIELD)
6- What is the last song you listened to?
JOANNA NEWSOM- GO LONG
7- Who is the coolest guy and the coolest girl on the tokyo party scene at the moment?
ANYBODY AND NOBODY
8- Please recommend a new band, DJ, designer or artist to our readers.
HARUKA SAKOTA（ILLUSTRATOR/ARTIST), DJ KYOKO (DJ), NT89 (DJ/PRODUCER)
9- Fuji Rock or Summer Sonic?
BOTH!
10- Tokyo or Osaka?
BOTH!
Finally, what do you never leave your house without?
MY VINTAGE RAY BAN “CLASSIC METAL”
Thanks Shinichi!
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