japan related stuff.doraemon,japanese and asian food in general....ALL fruit.....hey make that almost all food especially batenburg cake(watashi wa debu desu !! )diggin for japan wax....
.friends.music.clubs.listening to gilles peterson,benji b,nigel prankster,dom servini...on the radio etc etc
love travelling...just wish we had more chance to go away.djing has taken me all over the globe from Russia to Poland to Canada ,Singapore,Leeds(?) and Japan so im really happy to be given those oportunities over the years..
i buy and sell japanese only issued 12'' nu jazz/nu bossa and hipity hop singles so if there's something you have to offer or is on your japanese wants list then get in touch
i sell lots of japanese vinyl on the website www.therecordroom.co.uk but if you dont see what you are after hit me an email.not everything is on the site.you dig ?
I also look after the Especial label in Osaka here in Europe with merchandise, releases and a limited amount of distribution on japanese only releases.
Music
love going to hear /see live bands or DJ's on the Nu jazz/nu soul/leftfield tip/Hipity Hop tip.
Favourite DJ's/Producers include Gilles Peterson, Benji B,Mad Mats (sweden)Yoshihiro & Shuya Okino Kyoto Jazz Massive (Japan)Jazzanova (Germany)Nigel Prankster, Dom Servini, Spiritual South, Keb Darge, Jimbo Raw Deal, Taro Jazzy Sport(Wassupski), DJ Mitsu The Beats (Japan)Nicola Conte(Italy) Muro (Japan)Yukihiro Fukutomi,Ryota Nozaki (Japan)
About me: im addicted to all things from the land of the rising sun.... .
Musically Ive been working for record labels and running Japanese club nights since 1995.Phony,Mukatsuku,Those Kids,Shinkansen,Retreat,Ookami Cuts,Bite Your Granny,Onward International are just some of the club nights I have been involved in running over the last 13 years.
From the mid 90's onwards I worked for Island/Universal/Verve/Forth & Broadway and then for Universal Jazz .I started up my company Mukatsuku Pr in 2001 promoting nu jazz and associated music....Since 2006 I've been a buyer for Juno Records principly as a Japanese releases music buyer but i'm always looking out for funk 45s,disco edits,broken beats and house for the store aswell so if you have a label with a hot release then perhaps get in touch. nik.weston at juno.co.uk
Juno.co.uk has the worlds largest DJ Mitsu the Beats ,DJ Muro and Especial Records section plus lots of Jazzy Sport related stuff so check it out.I have been looking after the promotion and distribution for the Osaka based Especial Record label since 2001.
I'm a compiler of many a compilation which ive listed below....or you can find more info at discogs.com...under my name.
i have written for several magazines and websites over the years ...including Undercover Magazine/Idj magazine in the uk and the now defunct Belgium magazine Plastiks- I even did the singles reviews for Straight No Chaser Magazine a few years ago. i usually write about whats happening in japan....releases...tours.....producers....if you have any info on this subject please share it with me.thanks
DJ wise so far ive been lucky enough to spin alongside the likes of ... Gilles Peterson,Jazzanova,Patrick Forge, Richard Dorfmeister, Michael Reinboth, Florian Keller ,Russ Dewbury(i was monthly resident at the brighton jazz rooms for 4 years )Kevin Beadle, Ennio Styles, Dom Servini, Raw Deal, DJ Mitsu the Beats, Yukihiro Fukutomi, United Future Organisation,Shuya Okino (kyoto jazz massive),kei kobayashi, DOMU, Jimpster, Faze Action, Spiritual South, etc etc etc and bands such as :- Nathan Haines, Jazztronik,Nicola Conte,Koop,Fertile Ground, Marlena Shaw, Da Lata,Courtney Pine, US 3, Jazzinho, Sleepwalker,Soil & Pimp Sessions,Pharoah Sanders,Tricky, Recloose,Moodyman,5 Corners Quintet,Tania Maria,etc etc
So far Ive Dj'd in 26 countries so far including 12 dj tours of Japan.
Releases
Ive released the following compilations so far
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1.Jazztronik - 'Inner Flight' - Counterpoint (with Jake Benhan)(CRCD/LP012)UK
Debut uk compilation album from Ryota Nozaki with a selection of releases taken
from his Japanese album ,12 inch singles
and cd only singles
2.Various - 'Music & Movement Vol 1' -Climate/Mumo-(climate 01 DOUBLE LP/DOUBLE
CD )UK
Double album release with tracks from Sunaga T,Modaji,Marcos Valle,Hajime
Yoshizawa,Ian O'Brien ,Nathan Haines etc..
''EXELLENT''-IDJ MAGAZINE
3.Various - Moshi Moshi - 'Nu sounds from Japan' - Fuego Records (FUEGOCD
005/FUEGOLP 005)-UK
Japanese music compilation featuring Gagle (produced by DJ Mitsu the Beats),Ken
Ishii,Jazztronik,Yukihiro Fukutomi etc
''A hot compilation''-STRAIGHT NO CHASER MAGAZINE /'5/5'-MUZIK MAGAZINE -
4.*Various - 'Take me aosis-A nite out in london' -Aosis next/Victor
Entertainment /JVC- ( VICL-69091) *Japan only*
Japanese music compilation featuring Pamela Driggs,Jazoulster,Seikou Nagaoka,Ken
Morimura etc...
''one of the years best various artist compilations''-BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE
5.Seikou Nagaoka/Jazoulster -'Speed of Love' / 'Landscape from the Higher
Lounge'-aosisnext/goya (AOA-7)
2 dancefloor nu jazz favourites.Jazoulster track up till now had been unreleased
and was exclusive !
Ltd edition 12'' sampler. '' Splendid ''-5/5 -DJ MAGAZINE-
6.Various - Sakura Aural Bliss - Kriztal Entertainment (KR1 -CD -3017)USA
Japanese music compilation featuring artists Calm,Grooveman
Spot,Speedometre,Chari Chari,Sunaga T Experience,Cosmic Village etc
''A fresh amalgam of super hot japanese rarities -Check it !! ''-STRAIGHT NO
CHASER MAGAZINE
7.Sakura Aural Bliss - 4 track vinyl promo only sampler (KR1-002)contains 4
Japanese artist tracks that are issued on vinyl for the very first time
commercially with material from Calm....Grooveman Spot.....Takuya & Electric
Sheep.Orginally out in 2003..Repressed by Jazzysport for Japan only re issue in
2005.
''4 tantelising tasters-Inspect the full album because missing bliss only causes
ignorance '-'4/5 - UPDATE MAGAZINE 2003
8.Various - Exceptional(ly) Remixed Exceptional Records (EXLP0403 /EXCD
0403)UK
Double compilation packed with tracks from United Future Organisation,Susumu
Yokota,Fat Jon,Force Of Nature,Plej etc
'its all good' -4/5 -IDJ Magazine
9.Various - Club Brasil ep 01 -Club Brasil Records (CB1201 )UK
4 new versions of Brazilian classics from Guida De Palma,Finn Peters & Mariana
Feo
'I love this !! ' -Gilles Peterson-Radio 1
10.Nu (new)Style Vol 3 Living in The Music (SOLRR- 0003) *JAPAN ONLY*
European music compilation that was a japan only release.Contains unreleased
material from BLESS,Nutropic,Beat Assailant,Daz I q,Robb Scott etc...
''gorgeous compilation'' Straight No Chaser Magazine
11.Various -Club Brasil Vinyl Sampler EP 02-Club Brasil Records (CB 1202 )
2nd 12'' with more Brazilian classics from Tomas Improta,Mariana Feo,Jesse Sadoc
and Valeria Lobao
'Wonderful stuff ' - DJ MAGAZINE
12.Nu (new )Style Vol 3 Living in the Music (SOLRR -0003 SEP 01 ) *JAPAN ONLY*
4 Track promo only vinyl 4 track sampler from the previous CD only release....
13.Various - Diggin For Gems - Routine Jazz (Cassette-Japan Only )
Various artist compilation for Kei Kobayashi label containing rare Jazz,Brasil &
Funk gems...
14.Quasimode - Oneself Likness FSRCD030 UK edition i wrote sleeve notes for
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i also do 2 radio shows ..the konnichiwahwah show with dom servini from wah wah records on Samurai Fm and The Forwardsbackwards show with Nigel Prankster on www.milkaudio.com and syndicated around the world..Check the links....If you are interested in broadcasting the Forwardsbackwards show on your website or station then please get in touch.If you are interested in having us dj at your event please get in touch...
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if you have any information on japan related music info stuff then please feel free to share it with me
im always looking for new music for the radio shows and the djing so demo's are welcome(listen to the radio shows....if it fits in with that then cool...if not then save your $$ !!! -please send cds/vinyl with info/reaction sheets to
Nik Weston - Mukatsuku Pr.c/o Juno Records
10 Greenlnd Street.London.NW1 OND-UK
im always up for hearing about whats happening in japan or knowing about music in general i should be checking out either for listening/djing or for the radio shows.....
if you feel that we are into the same kind of things then be my er....friend on myspace but I'm certainly and definetly NOT into building up my myfriends numbers just for the sake of it.PLEASE NOTE :-KINDLY ONLY Add me If you are genuinely interested in either my tastes in music/the radio shows or the compilations I've done in the past or i would be interested in what you are about as our tastes are similar....u dig ?thanks.peace !
Who I'd like to meet: DOREAMON.MICKEY MOUSE.BEN & JERRY.
PLEASE NOTE.I DO NOT ADD PEOPLE FOR THE SAKE OF GETTING A LARGER FRIENDS LIST.PLEASE DO NOT BE OFFENDED IF I DENY YOUR REQUEST.ITS NOTHING PERSONAL...
i use myspace.com/mukatsuku_pr_nik for mostly people i know so if i deny your add and you still want to know what im up to then apply on www.myspace.com/mukatsuku instead.
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CALLING INDEPENDENT RECORD LABELS or ARTISTS.....
I'm now a buyer for Juno Records.If you have a non exclusive distribution deal (or maybe you dont have distribution in the uk ? )and you have vinyl 7'' or 12'' product for sale (strictly on the music genre of nu jazz/funk/nu brasil/house/hiphop/nu soul/DISCO EDITS tip/broken beatz) as you the artist or label then I might be interested in buying stock from you direct to sell on our site
www.junorecords.co.uk
If this interests you or you want to submit a release for possible radio play please send a sample copy (preferably vinyl if available ) to me with full info/press release/reaction sheet )to :-
Nik Weston-Mukatsuku Pr.
c/o Juno Records
10 Greenland Street
London
NW1 0ND...............
Peace & Positivity.
Nik
Kaleta & Akoya Afrobeat The Spirit Of Fela Is Alive & Well Mukatsuku Records 4/5 An explosive slice of Afrobeat from Kaleta gets the licensing thumbs up from Mukatsuku, who finally get this gem to the Fela faithful. Originally clocking in at over 14 minutes, its been chopped virtually in half to add more punch and immediacy, whilst on the flip Guynamite and label boss Nik Weston add a more contemporary boogie house twist to the original, in doing so losing none of the vitality or the 'Fela' essence.
GRANT GREEN -''Let The Music Take Your Mind' (DJ MURO MIX)/'Carnaval'(KJM EDIT) Mukatsuku Records MUKAT 012 ***** 5 out of 5 review DJ Magazine
DJ Support so far from...
DIESLER CRAIG CHARLES BBC 6 KEVIN BEADLE SOLAR RADIO MAD MATS RAW FUSION SIMBAD DOM SERVINI MICHAEL RUETTEN ROB LUIS TRU THOUGHTS NAMES YOU CAN TRUST CREW NICKODEMUS FREDDIE CRUGER
ETC
Check Juno for the world's largest selection of Mukatsuku releases including exclusive slip mats,high quality 200 gram t shirts and free stickers !
The new release from Mukatsuku Records is out now called the Big 7 inch (MUKAT 011)
'I love every release on the Mukatsuku label' -Gilles Peterson
Massive double sider. A hard hitting, dance floor jazz mini epic from Big Bang and a thick, glutinous concoction of funk and jazz, the kinda groove that gets everywhere.. DJ MAGAZINE -NOV 2008
Killer funk from Japanese band on a side and floor filler of jazz dance on the flipside !
A side Big Horns Bee - ''Vamp Intro reprise''
B side Big -Spiral Waltz -Indigo Jam Unit remix The GUYNAMUKAT peak time jazz dance edit
DJ's supporting.... Gilles Peterson Patrick Forge,Domu Simbad Michael Ruetten Soul Patrol Yoshihiro Okino -Kyoto Jazz Massive Jazzanova etc etc
Cut & paste this link to see and hear Mukatsuku releases including this one now !
Thanks for the Jabberloop Nik. Top notch release - your best yet! 4 good tunes,all jazz, all winners, no fillers- wicked! That'll do nicely sir. Speak soon.
It was lovely to bumped into you the other day darrrrring! well my bus life will end this week then might have party on maswell hill you and yuki have to come! xxx
Hey Nik! I Hope all is well and your having a great day!!! Im looking at visiting london sometime in late october early November, how is your schedule round then? would love to meet up. All the best! / Paul Mac Innes
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