Speed Ball Z



One of very few Hardcore Techno Artists in Japan acting based in Hokkaido. He started creating tunes in 2004, inspired by the Dutch dance music Gabber. In 2006, his works were valued highly and invited to the Compilation CD organized by the domestic label Mob Squad Tokyo, Hardcore Tano*C. In 2007, he established his own label, Notebook Records, and released his first album, Rave Is... , which is never caged in a particular genre. This album was favored not only in Japan but also overseas. He also acts vigorously as DJ, plays regularly at DATSKATS, or DogHouseParty, the longstanding party in Sapporo. Moreover, he performed at parties like the longstanding hardcore party X-TREME HARD held in Tokyo, TANO*C STRIKE organized by the domestic label Hardcore Tano*C, or Cradle to Grave. His activities are never limited to Hokkaido. In 2008, he started organizing the regular event, 八つ裂き!!ハードコア光輪!! (Yatsuzaki!! Hardcore Kohrin!!), which impressed strongly what the Hardcore Techno in Hokkaido is. Through the works like invitation of guests from Tokyo, release of Compilation CDs, he succeeded in making Hardcore Techno rise in Hokkaido. On the other hand, through the works like producing artists, joining the project of subculture CDs, offering tunes to the portable game, he's expanding his activities and recognition of Hardcore Techno. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.