Weekend Nights with Live DJs:
Starting this September, LIVE DJ will be on both Friday and Saturday nights
Spend your weekend evening in the hotel lobby with a drink in hand, and let yourself drift into a smooth groove.
Each week, distinctive DJs tune into the mood of the night, shaping their selections with a keen sense of timing and style to bring you a fresh musical discovery.
▶Dates & Times:
Fridays, 20:00 – 22:00
Saturdays, 19:00 – 22:00
▶Venue: DJ Booth, 1F Lobby
No reservation required, just drop by anytime during the event.
Admission is free. We kindly ask each guest to order at least one drink or other item.
DJ lineups are subject to change without notice.
Active in Nagoya’s club scene since the early 1990s, Kazuaki Suzuki is a DJ and musician with a deep affinity for both club music and jazz.
In 2009, he formed version city session, releasing #1 – plays japanese club classics vol.1 the following year, a live jazz reinterpretation of Japanese club music.
The group’s cover of Riot In Lagos by Ryuichi Sakamoto was featured in a Patagonia environmental documentary and later included on Covers, a compilation released by Jazz Room Records, the label of legendary UK jazz DJ Paul Murphy.
DJ ELLY
DJing since 2003, DJ ELLY built her roots in underground hip-hop before expanding her reach from Tokyo and Yokohama to Nagoya, where she has been based since 2008.
In 2022, her Nujabes-focused Jazzy Hip Hop set on The Moment YouTube channel surpassed one million views in just five months.
A vinyl-only selector, she continues to carry grooves and good music wherever she goes.
BURGERBOY JIN
Born in Osaka, BURGERBOY JIN began his DJ journey in Nagoya in 2019.
Drawn from hip-hop’s sampling culture into the world of jazz, his sets center on both genres.
Still keeping his head shaved to help fund his record collection.
Based in Nagoya, with a background in major FM radio including J-WAVE and ZIP-FM.
Founder of DREAM WAVE.
Now focused on vinyl sets, delivering an all-mix DJ style.
Ogiso
DJ for THE CYNICAL BROTHERS and a dedicated record collector.
Rooted in Black music, he draws from a wide range of sounds, tailoring each vinyl-only set to the moment.
Alongside his DJ activities, he has released the full-length album “THELP” and a series of digital singles since 2018.
Mikanchos
Founder of Chadoes, a pop-up cheesecake shop born from a love of good music and good food.
While her roots lie in hard rock and thrash metal, her DJ sets move freely across genres, with Black music at the core.
A trackmaker and DJ whose sound blends influences from Japan’s 2000s electronica scene and the LA beat movement into a style all his own.
Known for mellow productions built from live instrumentation and sampling, he released the EP SUS4 in 2022 and the single Do My Thing in 2023, which was featured on Spotify’s official +81 playlist.
As a creative director and A&R, he works across sound direction, fashion, hospitality, and label management. Now based in Shiga, he continues to shape music inspired by the quiet rhythms of regional life.
His 2026 single Midlife, featuring vocalist ZIN, marked a new chapter in his career. Also an avid angler.
KH
A member of HF International and the collective Magic Ways, KH has gained recognition both in Japan and internationally for his genre-spanning sound.
His reggae-disco cover of Hall & Oates’ I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) earned widespread acclaim, while releases on UK label Claremont 56 and US label Ubiquity Records have further established his presence on the global scene.
Since 2023, he has also been exploring the world of lo-fi beats, bringing the same eclectic sensibility to his production and DJ sets. His work was selected among the Top 50 entries for Best Instrumental Song at the MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2025, while his music has reached over 100,000 annual Spotify listeners and 300,000 streams. He is also active across radio, music publications, and DJ chart features.
DJ Taiho
While working at a select shop, he was captivated by its smooth mixing and upbeat ’80s pop sound, he began DJing professionally, particularly within the fashion industry.
His sets are rooted in 1980s Black music–inspired pop and R&B, while in bar sessions, he curates an eclectic all-mix style ranging from Neo City Pop to classic house and rock, always matching the vibe of the moment.
DJ TAKECHIYORK, KAN, KENTY, and MER CEE make up a four-member DJ crew delivering music wherever the groove takes them.
Born from their own GROOVIN’ events, they have played at restaurants, cafés, bars, and outdoor events, bringing together hip-hop, R&B, soul, rare groove, house, jazz, and more.
With each member bringing their own style, they create a cohesive groove tailored to the energy of the room.
ayapan★
It all started with Japanese songs.
Spinning feel-good music with a focus on vinyl records, she creates distinctive soundscapes at lounges, sound bars, cafés, and outdoor events across Nagoya.
Also a collector of Japan’s iconic 8cm CDs from the ’90s.
Please see Kazuaki Suzuki’s profile on September 4th.
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