Saturday Night Ace : DJ SHIOTSU
- 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Saturday November 02, 2024
- PIOPIKO | Ace Hotel Kyoto
- 245-2 Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-ku
イラストレーターであるDJ SHIOTSUは「CARTOON MAFIA」、「しおつ工房」の名で知られ、近年その活躍は世界中から注目されている。似顔絵を中心とする彼の作品は国内外問わず大きな反響を呼び、NYを拠点に構成される世界のトップDJ集団 THE HEAVY HITTERS をはじめ、全米で絶大な人気を誇るアーティストLIL JON、KID INK、DJ DRAMA、FUNKMASTER FLEX、FATMAN SCOOP、MAKJ、CHAIN SMOKERS、DON OMAR、CONSEQUENCE、KID CAPRI、そして国内ではSHOKICHI(EXILE)、DOBERMAN INFINITY, Hilcrhyme(ヒルクライム)TOC、DJ LEAD、北島康祐(水泳平泳ぎオリンピック金メダリスト)、山本良介(トライアスロン日本代表)、寺内健(飛び込み日本代表)、池江璃花子(競泳選手)ELJERO ELIA(サッカーオランダ代表選手)、T-岡田(オリックス・バッファローズ)、坂口(オリックス・バッファローズ)など、多くの著名人がSNSやプロモーション等で使用し、話題となっている。「CARTOON MAFIA」の名はTHE HEAVY HITTERS全員のイラストレーションを手がけたことによりDJ CAMILOに名付けられたものである。
また、DJとしての活動も特筆すべき点である。2001年よりクラブDJとして活動を開始。現在全国で最も注目されているクラブ”京都BUTTERFLY”にて毎週土曜日開催される看板パーティー”BUTTERFLY SATURDAYS”のレギュラーDJとしてDJ LEAD、DJ YMXらと共に京都のシーンを支え2020年コロナの影響で閉店。これまでに、DJ LEADらと共に様々なゲストを招き(PETE ROCK、THE PHARCYDE、BIG BOY & DJ E-MAN、KURUPT、XZIBIT、ROSCOE、SHADE SHEIST、DJ EVIL DEE & MR WALT、DJ TONY TOUCH、 DJ STRETCH ARMSTRONG、DJ SPINBAD、FUNKY DL 等)公演を行っている。2013年11月にはTHE HEAVY HITTERSに所属するDJ SPANKYと共に全国ツアーを廻り、各地で成功を収めている。彼独自の世界観と経験をもって、ブラックミュージックのよさをDJを通して伝えるそのセンスは本物で、選曲の幅も広く、彼のプレイを支持する熱狂的なファンも多い。昨今ではホテルやラウンジなどのDJをメインに結婚式や宴会など様々な現場にてプレイする
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毎週土曜日 @ACE HOTEL in PIOPIKO 19:00 – 23:00
毎月第二土曜日 @NOHGA HOTEL KYOTO KIYOMIZU
Illustrator
Illustrator, DJ Shiotsu is known for “Cartoon Mafia” and “Shiotsu Koubou” and is becoming well known internationally in recent years. His work centers on cartoon portraits of real figures, which has received public awareness in and outside of Japan.
He has worked with New York’s World Class DJ Unit The Heavy Hitters as well as other well known artists such as Lil Jon, Kid Ink, DJ Drama, Funkmaster Flex, Fatman Scoop, Mak J, Chain Smokers, Don Omar, Consequence and Kid Capri. Domestically he has illustrated famous individuals like Shokichi from Exile, Doberman infinity, Hilcrhyme (TOC), DJ Lead, Kousuke Kitajima (Breaststroke Gold Medalist), Ryousuke Yamamoto (Japan’s Triathlon National Team Member), Ken Terauchi (Japan’s Olympic Diver), Eljero Elia (Holand’s National Soccer Player), T-Okada and Sakaguchi (Orix Baseball Team). Many individuals above are using the illustrated portraits for their promotions on SNS and other social medias. DJ Camilo named DJ Shiotsu’s work “Cartoon Mafia” after illustrating all members of The Heavy Hitters.
Disk Jockey
His career as a DJ is also prominent. DJ Shiotsu began DJing in clubs in 2001, and currently is a regular DJ on “Butterfly Saturdays” at Kyoto Butterfly, which is one of the most noteworthy clubs in Japan. We can undoubtedly say that DJ Shiotsu along the side of DJ Lead and DJ YMX supports the music scene in Kyoto city. he has been successfully inviting many guests with DJ Lead such as Pete Rock, The Pharcyde, Big Boy & DJ E-Man, Kurupt, Xzibit, Roscoe, Shade Sheist, DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt, DJ Tony Touch, DJ Stretch Armstrong, DJ Spinbad, Funky DL.
In November of 2013, DJ Shiotsu went on a Japan national tour with DJ So Dope (DJ Spanky) from The Heavy Hitters. DJ Shiotsu’s experience with original DJing ability and wide range of selection conveys the listeners “goodness” in Aftrican American music. These are the reason why the fan base continues to grow as DJ Shiotsu to widen his work past borders.
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