Ian Friday Japan Tour 2025 in Tokyo

2025/12/13(Sat) 11PM OPEN
at Roppongi CUBE
DOOR 3,500YEN


A Brooklyn legend with a dedicated following in Japan, Ian Friday, is finally set to hold his highly anticipated Japan tour after nearly a decade! The Tokyo performance takes place at CUBE, a venue that has long been a foundational hub for cultural expression.

Adding to the excitement, the 10-year comeback show will feature a lineup of skilled DJs and dancers primarily based in the Kanto area. This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a night brimming with authentic, blackness-infused groove. You won't want to miss this experience on the floor!



Ian Friday is a Brooklyn-based DJ and sound creator who has been active in the NY underground scene for a long time. Since ’94, he organized the Sunday afternoon party “Tea Party” in Brooklyn. This party gained popularity as a hot topic in NYC, with R&B and Hip Hop artists like Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saundra St.Victor, Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, and Saul Williams participating. Although the party was extremely popular among dancers and artists, it unfortunately went on hiatus in the early 2000s.

Currently, he hosts his Mix Show, “Libation Live” (https://www.twitch.tv/ianfriday), via weekly live streaming on Twitch, and organizes “Libation” which he holds in various locations across Manhattan and Brooklyn, serving as a resident DJ himself.

In addition, he has often played as a guest DJ at clubs in Italy, London, Paris, and Korea, as well as at events such as Timmy Regisford’s “SHELTER” and Tony Touch’s “Funkbox NYC.” His unique play style, which freely mixes carefully selected House, Techno, Jazz, Afro, Latin, Reggae, Soul, Rock, Garage, and Disco Classics, has garnered tremendous support from the local crowd and music lovers worldwide.

He was also affiliated with the long-established NY label West End Records, and seriously began his production career around 2003. He gained attention with hit works such as his first productions, “Blaze / We Are One – Dub Mix (Rmx/King Street),” “Blaze / The Found Love – Mix CD (Produce / West End),” and the masterpiece under his own name, “The Island Life EP / Carib’s Leap (West End Blue).” In 2006, he launched his own label, “Global Soul Music (ex Tea Party Music)” The first release, “Byron Moore / Life Starts Today (Global Soul Music),” was played by many top DJs including Timmy Regisford, Louie Vega, Osunlade, Danny Krivit, Joe Clausell, Kevin Hedge, and Jihad Muhammad, creating a buzz.

At the Miami Winter Music Conference in 2007, his third work, “Anto Vitale / Theorema Del Faya (Global Soul Music),” became a huge hit and was included in numerous compilation albums, including “Louie Vega / Lust : Art & Soul (Su Su).” Since then, he has solidified his reputation as a sound creator, working on remixes for various labels such as his own “Global Soul Music,” King Street, Phuture Sole Recordings, Yoruba Records, and Papa.

Ian Friday, one of the most anticipated DJ/sound creators today, is making his long-awaited return to Japan after approximately 10 years! His evolving, blackness-infused DJ set is an absolute must-see!