Recently relocated himself to Berlin, dj masda is surely making his name out in European dance circuit. Middle of NowHere is a party he has been hosting at club Air, and it takes place at Contact for the first time. The special guest for the night is Daniel Bell. One of the pioneers of minimal techno since the very early days in Detroit, he established a style that is now influencing so much of the current derivatives such as micro house. He was one of the first artists to find his home in Berlin as well. A constant forerunner ahead of the time, Daniel Bell is certainly the biggest icon in dj masda’s career. They have developed strong friendship over the years, and have shared the decks on numerous occasions. Here is another chance to immerse into the deep groove they create through out the night. Let’s find out together where they take us to this time.


Studio:
Daniel Bell
dj masda

Contact:
yama'n (NEON LIGHTS)
DJ PI-GE (VIS REV SET | TRESVIBES )
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dj masda (Cabaret | Middle of NowHere)

A Japanese DJ, born and raised at the foot of Mt.Fuji, Shizuoka. Cutting his teeth on
spinning vinyls in '90s, dj masda has steadily developed his deeper exploration of house and techno. Not to mention his diverse, flawless track selection and precise mixing that integrates best bits from the old to the new, it’s easy to see why he is respected as one of the finest selector amongst Japanese underground scene if you catch him playing or his highly-rated podcast mixes for ResidentAdvisor / Technique Tokyo / Undersound.

At Cabaret and Middle of NowHere parties in Tokyo, he has invited some like­minded djs who shares common attitude ­ such as Daniel Bell, Binh, Nicolas Lutz, Vera and Eli Verveine. Those tireless efforts made him an important hub for underground scene across Japan and Europe.

He launched Cabaret Recordings imprint with So Inagawa to set a platform for showcasing his twisted but authentic view on house and techno. Also, he is spearheading A&R operations for Tokyo's Energy Flash Distribution. His intense musical journey broadens beyond his home country to encompass Europe as he now has a base in Berlin as well as in Japan.