CLUB & LIVE DJ/The Owner of club AZURE、soundbase SEED、 DON FLEX LOUNGE
DJ LEAD started his career as a DJ in 1998, DJing and organaizing events and parties at local clubs in his hometown Kyoto. With a success of his parties and a couple of mixtape releases, he began to play sets for international big artists that came to the west side of Japan, such as DJ ENVY, DJ JAZZY JEFF, DJ EVILL DEE&MR.WALT, DJ SPINA DJ SPINBAD, DJ STRECH ARMSTRONG, DJ GOLD FINGER, ThePharcyde, XZIBIT, GURU, CHINGY, KURUPT, ROSCOE, SHADE SHEIST, BIG BOY&DJ E-MAN, etc.
In 2003, he opened up club AZURE, which is furnished with great sound systems by the famous sound crew ROCK DESIRE.There were only few clubs that is equipped with satisfying sound system in Osaka-Kyoto area at that time. At Club Azure, he organized and played every Friday parties. His ambition kept him working hard.
In 2004, he extended his network to the national level by traveling as the tour DJ for RYUZO of MAGUMA MC’s, who was the most famous rapper in the west side area of Japan, and a signed artist of Universal Records.
This year, he also went to Japan tour with DJ ENVY from New York's 1 hip hop radio station HOT 97. After this tour, he was invited to New York by DJ ENVY to show up as a guest at HOT 97 and also played at DJ ENVY Birthday Bash held in New York city.
Likewise, he joined Japan Tour of DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt as an opening DJ and rocked shows in many cities. These activities built up his credibility nationwide
In 2005, DJ LEAD opened another club Sound Base SEED with his crew from his hometown Kyoto while he managed his activity as a member of R-Rated Records, which he has been part of since its establishment in the same year. His dedicated hard-work continues to vitalize the hip- hop scene in Kyoto. As the weekly party “Booty” on Saturdays at SEED catch many people’s attention, it became one of the hottest hang-out spot for the weekend night life in Kyoto.
He also started to organize a weekly party "Freaky" at SAM & DAVE 2 OSAKA on Sundays with famous DJs in the city. This party became as a staple party as soon as it began.
While he expand his network on both national and international level, he traveled with Ryuzo, CEO of R-Rated Records, and Anarchy, R-Rated Records’ signed artist, for their DOUBLE RELEASE PARTY as the tour DJ and rocked audiences in more than 30 different cities.
In 2007, he was invited as reception party DJ from Taiwan club, called Baby 18 and Room 18. He played in the club filled with more than 1,500 people for two nights.
Moreover, he was invited to a reception of big club called ELEMENT in NYC Manhattan as a guest DJ.He also released a mix CD “Dipset Present DJ LEAD Best Of Dipset Mix” with DJ MOE STICKY of the DIPLOMATS as the first step of the DJ career in NYC. The mix CD contains shouts from Jim Jones, Purple City and some exclusive sound sources, and persuaded many music industry people in NYC.
He was invited as a special guest DJ at NYC club Manor, which is known for having birthday bash for many celebrities such as DIDDY.
He also created a mixcd with NYC's DJ SELF, and went to Japan Tour with DJ SELF.
In 2008, he opened up another club in osaka called DON FLEX LOUNGE, and joined as one of the resident DJs at the Kansai district's biggest party "SOUL FREE".
Following is a list of parties where you can find him move the crowd.
Every Tuesday Fabulous at Azure in Osaka
Every Saturday Booty at sound base SEED in Kyoto
Every Sunday Freaky at Sam & Dave 2 in Osaka
Every 1st Fridays La Familia at Azure in Osaka
Fifth Friday of Every even month Kanpai at Azure in Osaka
