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LONG WEEKEND with KENJI TAKIMI

  • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm | Monday February 23, 2026
  • Ace Hotel Kyoto | Ace Hotel Kyoto
  • 245-2 Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto
  • Free
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KENJI TAKIMI (Crue-L/Being Borings)

Kenji Takimi has been an important and prolific underground figure in Japan for decades, and one of the true pioneers of the left field House/Dance music worldwide as a DJ as well as a producer. Kenji’s DJ style is characterised by unmistakable romantic, spacey, and eclectic selection from his famously extensive record collection. His label Crue-L Records has been at the forefront of Japanese alternative music since its inception 30 years ago. From his remixes of Cornelius,Hiroshi Fujiwara,Nina Kraviz,Sebastien Tellier, Cut Copy, Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music),Dimitri From Paris, Boris and countless more, to his studio work with dance favourites Theo Parrish, DJ Harvey and many more.

東京都生まれ。Master of The Romantic。House DJスキルで幅広く網羅。欧米を中心とした海外DJ公演多数。2019にはRecord MagazineのCoverにも。3枚のオフィシャルMIXCD。リミキサーとしてはCut Copy、Nina Kraviz、Phil Manzanera(Roxy Music)、Boris、Cornelius、Hiroshi Fujiwara、Sebastien Tellier、Pizzicato V、Dimitri From Paris、Your Song Is Goodなど。ファッション案件も多数。

Upcoming events at Ace Hotel Kyoto

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