DJ SHIBATA

DJ SHIBATA

He began playing drums in a band in his mid-teens and was gradually drawn into the world of dance music, starting his DJ career in the mid-1990s. Tracing the roots of club culture, he immersed himself in the classic New York lineage — from House and Garage to Loft.

At the same time, fully embracing the environment of Japan and Tokyo in particular, he absorbed a wide range of music, styles, and values. Over time, he found meaning in translating those influences onto the dance floor through his own sensibility.

Currently, he is active at various parties, with a focus on “Tanshin-on” on the fourth Friday at Shibuya KOARA and “THE OATH” on the first Friday at Aoyama OATH. Since the early days of his career, his style has crossed Deep House and Classics with Techno, infused with an alternative edge rooted in his background. He continues to play new records with a forward-looking approach.