Another episode for the books – the latest edition of our sister mix series has a scintillating contribution to the catalog courtesy of a legendary Tokyo-based DJ and producer; Newtype Rhythms is happy to host Seimei for a guest mix masterclass of ascendant beats, breaks, whimsy and zeal.
After releasing on labels such as Midnight Cult, Moveltraxx, Top Billin Music, WET TRAX and more, the Tokyo local luminary found himself on the venerable NYC-based imprint Sorry Records, with the release of a five-track feverous journey, entitled “Tokyo Funky Breaks” – an audible extension of his contribution within the Japanese dance underground for over a decade now.
Between co-founding seminal Japanese dance music collective/label TREKKIE TRAX – as well as hosting a monthly radio program ‘TREKKIE TRAX RADIO’ on the country’s biggest dance music radio station Block.fm – Seimei has solidified himself as a mainstay of the pulsating and ever-shifting evolution of Tokyo’s dance music community.
That is precisely why we’re so thrilled to have him contribute a guest mix for Newtype Rhythms; as there’s nary a mix we’ve published that’s more engaging and enthusiastic within their selection, storytelling and local community representation within such a concise package.
Believe us when we say this is one of the most engaging and prosperous mixes we’ve ever hosted, which is why it might be our favorite of the year. Check out the masterclass from Seimei at the 35-minute mark, preceded by the usual warm-up from resident Sheepshead after the jump.
TRACKLIST
00:00 – 34:48 – Mixed by Sheepshead
1. Akino Arai – Voices (A Cappella Version)
2. Fonzo – Big Devil Energy
3. Roy Davis Jr. – Gabriel (PJ Bridger Refix)
4. Kobe JT – Hope
5. Gemi – Just Curious
6. Pangaea – Proxy
7. Protean Sound – Thunder
8. Ghoulish – Arc Flash
9. Al Wootton – Lerzin
10. IMOGEN & Ben Pest – Misjudgement Day
11. Doctor Jeep – Cyber Funk
12. Kapha – Fog Signal
35:08 – END – Mixed by Seimei
1. Datar – B (Danny’s ‘B’cappella)
2. vishnu okuno – get to back
3. Om Unit, James Bangura – Ruffneck
4. Tessela – Luv Mix
5. Carpainter VS Oyubi – PHTS
6. comm – howl well (Allen Mock Edit)
7. Farsight – Fool Me (Extended Mix)
8. Dayzero – Temptation
9. Wost – Eu Vicio Rapido
10. Guchon, andrew – Fiction
11. Hiro “BINGO” Watanabe – GGGG
12. K8 – Aurora Grass
13. Deetron presents Soulmate – Filter (Body Mix)
14. Seimei – Tokyo Funky Breaks
15. Kassian – Sistema Baile
16. BIG J – b-b-beats
17. intoxxy – TAEKKYON
18. Kraftwerk – Expo 2000 (Orbital Mix)
19. Roman Flügel – Hotel Karthago
20. Skee Mask – Vitamin 313