Kay Suzuki, a London-based Japanese producer and DJ, has grown up surrounded by quality music since whole his family love music. He's influenced by music with social / cultural background of its time and place such as Soul, Jazz, Funk, Afro-beat, Latin, House, Broken beat, Detroit techno, and everything in between or beyond. Dubbed “the hardest working Japanese producer/DJ in London”, Kay isn't about any particular genre of music - or whether it's electronic or live, but rather about the grooves that makes bodies and hearts move. He makes this magic happen through his own night and label called b i p o l a r , which came from his philosophy towards art and human sense.
Since moved to London on 2004, he’s heavily involved London’s club scene and had a debut release on BBC award winning party/label Coopr8(CO-OP) then released remixes and original track on several outputs including his own b i p o l a r ‘s re-edit vinyles.
He also launched same label in Japan and licensed 2 titles from Coopr8 including his own tune and remix.
His productions have received support from DJs all over the world including Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, Bugz In The Attic, Karizma, IG Culture, Domu, Snowboy, Benji B, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Jazztronik and many other worldwide DJs and taste makers alike.
As a DJ, he was invited by numbers of promoters in Europe and Japan and had great support from local music lovers because of his diverse and universal selection of the music.
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NEW EP!!! coming out mid May...
Something to say feat. Fatima (with Souled and Altered Native remix)
Going Down feat. Colonel Red (with Soulparlor remix)
plus digital exclusive "Don't B afraid of da future"
COOPR8 III Sampler 01 available on b i p o l a r MARKET
A1. Karizma - I C U
B1. Lewis D presents The Visitor - Been Here Before
B2. Kay Suzuki - Take It Easy
COOPR8 III Sampler 02 available on b i p o l a r MARKET
A1. Marc Mac - Something Come Over
A2. Ayro - Movin On
B1. Kay Suzuki - Feeling U
B2. Domu - Nu Vision
Coopr8 presents Our Music Our Culture Vol.1 | b i p o l a r Japanese Exclusive Version
1. Colonel Red & C.O.N.E - Victim
2. Da Alterd Natives - Bone in your nose (return of the native)
3. Kay Suzuki - Take it easy
4. Afronaut feat Blu + Drastic - Change
5. Domu - Nu Vision
6. Lewis D presents "The Visitor" - Been Here Before
7. Ayro - Moving on
8. Phuturistix feat: Fyza - Aphrodisicity
9. Bugz in the attic - Reject
10. Marc Mac - Takes over me
11. Simbad - Digital Revolution (TR 808 Dub)
12. Karizma - I C U
Afronaut y Amigos presenten Hecho En Casa pt.1 | Coorp8 / b i p o l a r Japanese Exclusive Version
1. Mark de Clive-Lowe feat: Abdul Shyllon - Relax unwind..(Afrojas Ricanstruction)
2. Candela Allstars - Mambo Roto
3. Broki - Es Que Lo Es (Kay Suzuki mix)
4. Oreja - Julietta
5. Tito Sensai (IG Culture) - Gaelta Liquida
6. Broki feat: Tempo - Mi Ritmo
7. Totin - Rumba Cultura
8. Afronaut feat: Son del Bate - Golpe tuyo Calinda
9. Cachete y Seiji - Batacumbele
10. Local 12 - Kulo
11. Tito Sensai feat: Cachete - Shelembe
12. Afronaut - Nuevo Rumbera
13. Neon Phusion Feat: Tempo - Calle San Sebastian
14. Candela Allstars - Brobombique (Bugz In The Attic Edit)
Absolute!! Sounds From Tokyo (Unique Uncut) available on CD
1 Skymark ft. Deva Mahal The Shadow
2 Stone Detectives Audio Teleport
3 Mr Complex ft Pharoahe Monch Scream & Shout (Cris Prolific Remix)
4 Simbad Airport Beat 1008
5 Replife Spirit (Dilla Shines Through) [Produced by Dego & Kaidi Taham]
6 Daisuke Tanabe Four
7 Colonel Red & C.O.N.E Victim
8 Kay Suzuki The Esoteric Agenda (Tokyo Mix)
9 Scott La Rentree (Aroop Roy Remix)
10 Doob If (U-Key Remix)
11 sauce81 Qozmik Phunk (Aroop Roy Edit)
12 Fujimoto Tetsuro Hope
13 Karizma Requiem For A DJ
14 Anam-Owili Eger The Moment
15 The Outer Rim Sanctuary
UUDIGI006 :: v/a - absolute!! Sounds From Tokyo
EXCLUSIVES EP compiled by Aroop Roy available on b i p o l a r MARKET
1 Colonel Red & C.O.N.E - Victim (Aroop Roy Vocal Remix)
2 Colonel Red & C.O.N.E - Victim (Aroop Roy Remix Dub)
3 Colonel Red & C.O.N.E - Victim (Kay Suzuki Vocal Remix)
4 Ram Man - Bunkum Box
5 Daisuke Tanabe - Pin
6 Colonel Red & C.O.N.E - Victim (Kay Suzuki Dub Remix)
When two opposing forces collide, there’s an energy created. A big bang – and in
bipolar’s case, it’s an explosion of music, philosophy, art and life.Welcome to a
world where east meets west, right meets wrong, bass meets treble, and night
meets day. Bipolar embodies these dichotomies, eschewing boundaries and reveling
in bringing polarities together. Sometimes, it can take some juggling – some deft
negotiation, but the outcome is worth it. That off-kilter harmony, which underpins
all bipolar puts its mind to.
b i p o l a r is the brainchild of London based Japanese DJ/Producer Kay Suzuki as A&R.
It is a Record Label, Party and most importantly, a philosophy towards life, art and human sense - all the beautiful things and moments are born from completely opposite factors' combination.
Introducing the music with its cultural and social background to be able to understand the real intention of the music and its roots, b i p o l a r was born and be rooted its home in London - the most diverse cultural city in the world which has undeniable heritage of rhythm, harmony, human complex and experiments. Music is always the spiritual echo of human's society in time and as we are living in such a globalized societies now, London represents our feeling with many perspectives.
Artists create the echo from their soul and can be resonant with others in any place and time. That's what b i p o l a r cares.
bipolar WAVES
Kay Suzuki Takes you to a twisted funky jazzy soulful sweet dirty electronic dance music experience... click the banner above to go to subscribe page..
bipolar PARTY
It's a celebration where we physically let ourself go and drawn to the beauty of life... please visit www.bipolar-hq.com for update
Big up wasabeat.com!
one of the best MP3 shop based in Tokyo...Here's my Top 10 chart for them / Oct 2008. Click the player to check out the trax
Palov & Mishkin – Fast Train Humming – Cast-A-Blast Promo
Dalindeo – Vintage Voyage – Ricky Tick Quantic & His Combo Barbaro – Arianita – Tru Thoughts S-Tone Inc. – Ponda Da Pedra – Schema Azaxx – Pianissimo – Tru Thoughts Boogoos – Journey/Ghana 74 (Dusty) – Jazz & Milk New Mondo – Enamorada – Transport Mustafa – Let It Rain (Mustafa Afro Jazz Remix) – Staff Kay Suzuki – Something To Say (Souled) – Fresh Minute Promo Show-B – Moory – Compost Lomez – Fliers (Nuno Dos Santos) – Elevation Soultourist – Fo-Eva (Gruber & Nuernberg Remix) – Drumpoet Community Promo Replika – Even Further (Pezzner Remix) – Chillin Roy Davis Jr – Let It Ride – Nice & Smooth Promo Amit Shoham – White Chocolate – Tarantic Promo Dance Culture – Better (Hedi Benromdan & Michael Gouron Mix) – Qalamota Andy Compton – Above The Sky (Ralf Gum Remix) – Gogo Realm – Take You There (Ray Jones Remix) – Papa Jose Carettas – Take A Little Piece Piece Of Me - Tribe Agora – Montayo (Mark Grant Club Mix) – Z
Hey there fellow bass-head, thanks for the support! We'll be sure to keep you up on all the latest from Force :)
This once all-DrumNbass label proudly presents our first DUBSTEP release! A grimey kick to the face from the terrorizts themselves, UltraBLACK! NOW AVAILABLE @ beatport.com!
It's one that you've all been waiting for.. This week's featured release is "Trash Talker" by Mikey Dalton & Brooksy!! Give it a listen and download it now!! (features a remix by Rock Rockwell!!)
Only the best comes out of the Box!!
Digital Box Records
joi flamingos andy ash raindance (universal vibes promo) show-b on a string (compost promo) andy compton/ralf gum above the sky new mondo/haldo deep mix i want cha (transport) joi how beautiful mustafa/latin reconstructed mix onde anda meu amor new mondo enamorada (transport promo) luhabra life (one thirty promo) new mondo total control (transport promo) roy davis jr bad like me (nice+smooth promo) realm/ray jones take you there chris kedras/random soul sweet temptation (kapa promo)
Part 2
stevie wonder/jojoflores do i do (cd-r) rainer truby project to know you (compost cd-r) d’stephane anybody out there (broadcite promo) kay suzuki/souled something to say (fresh minute promo) paradice/motorcitysoul piece of something (blackfish promo) new mondo bring it back (transport promo) harold health night ride (elevation promo) ronan/office gossip what do you know? (one thirty promo) atfc savannah (d:vision promo) dennis ferrer sinphonia della notte (d:vision promo) new mondo 909 (transport promo) wizard brian coxx/asleep on the subway mix my dream (d:vision promo)
1. Kylie Auldist – Ship Inside A Bottle– Tru Thoughts Promo 2. Dalindeo – Vintage Voyage – Ricky Tick Promo 3. Mr President – Meet Again – Favorite 4. Cais Sodre Funk Connection – 7 Days Fool – CD-R* 5. Palov & Mishkin – Fast Train Humming – Cast A Blast Promo* 6. New Mondo – Enamorada – Transport Promo* 7. Joi – How Beautiful – Common Ground 8. Star Dish – Tale A Look Around – Hush Brown 9. Deborah Jordan/Electric Conversation – Brought To Life – Futuristica Promo* 10. Mayer Howthorne – Maybe So, Maybe No – Stone Throw 11. Boogoos/Dusty – The Journey Ghana 74 – Jazz & Milk Promo 12. Blend/Taki Tsan – Mantepse Poios – Cast A Blast Promo* 13. Christos Kedras/Martin & Theo Deepah Dub – Sweet Temptation – Kapa Promo* 14. Kay Suzuki/Souled – Something To Say – Fresh Minute Promo 15. Show-B – Moory – Compost Promo* 16. Lomez & Ivaylo/Nunos Dos Santos – Flies – Elevation Promo 17. Roy Davis Jr. – Let It Ride – Nice+Smooth Promo* 18. Heather Johnson/Ananda Project – Under My Skin – King Street 19. Andy Compton/Ralf Gum Remix – Above The Sky – Gogo 20. Michael Cleis – La Mezcla – TBA Promo
(tracks marked with * are unreleased)
ALBUM OF THE MONTH JUNE 2009
Palov & Mishkin – Think Twice – Cast A Blast Promo
Global Tactics Sampler Vol.1 is Out Now Digital. Load it at Amazon,Napster,Finetunes and soon on ITunes.
GLOBAL TACTICS SNIPPET:
Feat:Lil Flip, 40 Cal / Dipset, Eurogang (S.A.S , Villain, Pak-Man), Tha Riot Squad (Cau2G$, Bynoe, Chinx Drugz), A-Million / Dipset / Taliban / A.S.M.G, Star Crimes / Taliban and Sat from Fonky Family HowieDo,Snow White Da Product,Toolez,Slick Watts and many more. .29 Tracks 4 a fair prize.
george duke feel deborah johnson the light intro (futuristica promo) emanative petite planette (futuristica) deborah johnson sleeping away (futuristica promo) flyt/aroop roy higher (futuristica) deborah johnson let go (futuristica) brisa elevation deborah johnson brought to life (futuristica promo) low budget soul you are the one (futuristica) joi tropicalrhythm isoul8 a silent force heather johnson/ananda project under my skin deborah johnson/marisah you could be here (futuristica) shuya okino/diviniti sun will shine kay suzuki/souled something to say (fresh minute promo)
Part 2
deborah johnson want it back (futuristica promo) funky DL maybe so sexy (bbe promo) karin krogh meaning of love jukka eskola cadets (ricky tick) deborah johnson the light (futuristica promo) palov & mishkin never forget (cast-a-blast) TRACK OF THE MONTH li’ll bo tweak & art bleek boogie's gonna get ya (loungin’ promo) raw silk just in time (bbe) acousmatic group/fromwood secret lovers (irma) lazer kru & andrea clark funk thing (broadcite promo) jose carretas taking a little piece of me greymatter bunda (tru thoughts) deboraj jordan/chamade beat breathe (futuristrica) dance culture/hedi benromdan & michael gouron better SHOW-B moory (compost promo) rainer truby project to know you (compost cd-r) brazillian soul crew/afrotech mix ubatuba (TBA) lomez & ivaylo/nuno dos santos flies (elevation promo) elegia so far above new mondo enamorada (transport promo)