Pitchoun presents…a Valentine Night with KEENHOUSE – and Friends
Pitchoun is all about Love. That is why we want to make Valentine a night to remember. This year on the very special night of Valentine eve, we welcome a very rare kind of musician. The dreamy kind that soothes your pain, and gives meaning to the word Romance. We are happy to welcome KEENHOUSE, from L.A., for a one-night-only special LIVE set. He will be joined on stage by his most romantic friends from Tokyo.
Come and share the Love !!!!!! <3 <3 <3
KEENHOUSE (Binary Records)
CRYSTAL (Institubes)
ASTROLABE (Varium)
Rhythm Droid (Eye Industries/Dirty Works)
Reload Reload (Pitchoun)
A Zombie At My Door (Pitchoun)
Saza (Jump Jump)
…and Le Baron Resident DJ
Open 21:00
## KEENHOUSE ##
Keenhouse is Ken Rangkuty, hailing from Germany and living in LA. A cornerstone of the Binary Family, Keenhouse is quickly becoming an international sensation bringing dreamwave to the masses via his album Civic Transit and his epic remixes.
Keenhouse has been professionally producing music for over 10 years. He has toured Japan and has a major label record deal with Sony overseas. His productions have been in movies,video games, and on countless records. Keenhouse is Ken’s own project, the place that he pours his own passions. Keenhouse’s music is lighthearted Euro-favored disco/electro. Keenhouse’s album, Civic Transit, is a fast paced trip that will keep you moving through its entirety.
Keenhouse’s live set is a completely unique set of original dance music produced by Ken. Encompassing live mixing, live synthesizers, and a knack for huge buildups, Keenhouse is a lock to rock a crowd of any size. Keenhouse has been featured on practically every important music blog on the planet in the last couple of years. His first record, Civic Transit has been reviewed by many publications, garnering him a large amount of print and online buzz. His single, “Deep in The Forest” has been getting played in clubs worldwide.
Ken’s remixing prowess as Keenhouse has made him the go to source for dreamwave dance floor killers. Recently completed commissioned remixes include remixes for College, Fari Soldi, West Indian Girl, Fitz & The Tantrums, Jogger, Division Kent, Melnyk, and Loose Shus. Keenhouse is continuing to build on his live show while working on his full length follow up to Civic Transit. He was recently featured on the highly anticipated Valerie and Friends compilation album, as well as Binary’s compilation album, LA Lights.
His song Ari-es lead him to become one of the top 5 most blogged about artists on hypem.com for the month of October 2009. In addition, Japanese powerhouse record label Thistime Records recently re-released Civic Transit in Japan. Keehouse has played alongside: The Twelves, College, Anoraak, Bob Bruno, NightWaves.
http://www.myspace.com/keenhouse
## CRYSTAL ##
JUSTICEのGaspard、SURKINによって発掘された4人組シンセバンド。2008年、フランスのInstitubesよりデビュー。 今春、2nd EP “NEO AGE” の発売にあわせ、ヨーロッパツアーを行う予定です。
Discovered by JUSTICE’s Gaspard and Surkin, the 4 piece synthband was signed on INSTITUBES//UNSUNNED alongside CHATEAU MARMONT and PONEY PONEY and released their debut in 2008. Releasing their 2nd EP “NEO AGE” this summer, they have played Paris SOCIAL CLUB with Surkin and Chateau Marmont and are preparing another Europe tour for Spring 2010.
http://www.myspace.com/ccccccrystalllllllll
## RHYTHM DROID ##
とはDevon Hughes自身が手掛けるtechnoとelectronic funkのプロジェクトである。16歳の時から約12年に渡り、PCを使わずドラムマシンやシンセサイザーなどの機材のみを使用した楽曲制作をしてきた。現在もクラブシーンでは彼ならではのスタイルを生かし、レコーディングされた音源などは一切使わない臨場感溢れるライブパフォーアンスでフロアを沸かしている。都内では、WAREHOUSE702を始め、Club Asia、Le Baron de Paris、 Club Game、Rockwest、COLORS Studio、SECO Bar、 Loop、fai Aoyama、などで活躍。また、2009年５月にリリースされた”Sunrise on Planet Tokyo” を収録した “mute city ep” は iTunes, Amazon, Juno Downloadなどにて発売中。 今後の更なる活躍に目が離せない。
Fusing Detroit techno sentimentalism with electro synths and funk basslines Rhythm Droid manages to pump out 1 hour plus live house, electro, and tech-funk sets without any laptop or prerecorded material. Having released on Rennie Foster’s Dirty Works label along with remixing French duo Housse De Racket, he also has forthcoming releases on London’s Eye Industries (Siriusmo, Russ Chimes, Alan Braxe, The Twelves). He has shared the stage with Rennie Foster (Subject Detroit, F-Com, Rebirth), The Lowbrows (Lindatune), and Crystal Fighters (Kitsuné). Current releases are the 4-track “mute city ep” and Rennie Foster’s “The Go Down (Rhythm Droid Remix)” on Dirty Works. Upcoming releases include “Young in Your Heart”, “Vector Interlock (Raw n Dirty)” from Dirty Works. http://www.myspace.com/rhythmdroid
## ASTROLABE ##
2007年頃から東京を中心に活動するプロデューサー／リミキサー。Varium所属。Asian DanやToo Many Sebastiansなど、海外のブログを中心に複数曲がピックアップされ、カナダやアメリカのFMでも曲が放送される。BBC Radio1のKissy Sell Out Showでは、約1ヶ月にわたりパワープッシュされた。2009年にファーストアルバムであるDiffuse NeburaをVarium Tracksよりリリース。今春にはKeenhouse, Crystal, Lapin, Cyndi Seui, Kanomata Keisukeらのリミックスを含むE.P.をリリース予定。
Astrolabe is a Tokyo remixer/producer from Varium. Featured in many blogs like Asian Dan or Too Many Sebastians, his songs were picked up on US and Canadian radios, even being featured for one month on BBC Radio1’s Kissy Sell Out Show. Having released his 1st album “Diffuse Nebura” on Varium tracks in 2009, Astroblabe is preparing a remix EP featuring Keenhouse, Crystal, Lapin, Cyndi Seui, and Kanomata keisuke for Spring 2010.
http://www.myspace.com/0astrolabe0
## RELOAD RELOAD ##
フランス人のEtienne（エティエンヌ）と日本人のTakeshiからなるDJユニット。ハードエレクトロと“ゲイっぽい”サウンドの融合を得意とする。クラブシーンにおけるパーティーレポートから、旬のバンドやDJを日本に向けて発信するクリエイティブ集団で、エレクトロの本場、フランスのテイストに近いパーティーをここ日本で再現するという、パーティー・オーガナイザー的役割を果たすPITCHOUN。最近では、 RELOAD RELOAD初の楽曲を制作中で、近い将来東京のエレクトロ・シーンを揺るがすことは必至。
French-Japanese duo RELOAD RELOAD is part of the uber-active Tokyo based Pitchoun crew, producing French-Touch influenced Pitchoun parties and promoting the bands and DJs they like. RR is Etienne and Takeshi’s main musical project, blending the new wave of Tokyo and Paris music with hard electro. RR are currently writing new tracks and shaking up the Tokyo underground electro scene.
## A ZOMBIE AT MY DOOR ##
French electro DJ AZAMD is part of the French-Japanese label Pitchoun, and mainly spins in Tokyo. Off-the-road AZAMD is a shadow of the deep jungle, appearing in private or secret parties as well as famous and fashionable underground clubs (Le Baron de Paris, La Fabrique, etc). Once on stage, AZAMD often launches savage beats of electro music -french-touch, new wave or 80z content-, but can also slow down and play sensual pulsions, which sometimes drift to electronica, post rock or experimental sounds. AZAMD is also the creator of famous and worldwide downloaded electro tape “La Cassette”, monthly released on [www.pitchoun.jp], and extend his work for Pitchoun to photo shooting and graphic designs.
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## SAZA ##
Coming from Paris last year, Saza, member of the JUMP JUMP crew, has already played in numerous Tokyo clubs (Amrax, Module, Superdelux, Womb, La Fabrique…) and organized parties all around the city. His electro house music will make you bounce all night long. Get ready for the French Style !
パリから昨年来たSAZA (JUMP JUMP)はDJ兼クラブイベントのオーガナイザーとして東京のクラブシーンで活躍(Amrax, Module, Superdelux, Womb, La Fabrique…) Sazaの提供する音楽は自然に朝まで体をはずませたくなるelectro House!
http://www.myspace.com/djsaza
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