Yousuke Yukimatsu
Yousuke Yukimatsu (stylised as ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U) is a Japanese DJ and producer.[1][2][3]
Yukimatsu is from Osaka, where as a teenager he became a known name in the underground DJ-scene of the 2010s.[4] After debuting as "¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U" alongside DJ Nobu in 2014, he quickly gained notoriety in Japanese clubs, before playing alongside American musician Oneohtrix Point Never[2], who introduced Yukimatsu to a wide Western audience.
Especially known in online video, Yukimatsu gained a cult following of international fans, not only because of his particular appearance as a bald and topless DJ, but also because of his diverse choice of music and use of internet culture.[5]
In 2020, he released the mix album Midnight is Comin' under the Singapore label Midnight Shift.[6][1]
He originally worked in construction, and then abandoned his job to DJ full-time after being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016.[2] He has performed regularly at the Berlin Atonal festival.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U: Midnight Is Comin'". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Aural renegade: ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U's bewildering blends will touch your heart and blow your mind". Mixmag. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Russell, Chris (March 30, 2020). "Tokyo DJs and owners say closing clubs to curb virus is easier said than done". The Japan Times. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "The End Of Fantasy: Tokyo's New Rebel Music Culture · Feature ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U". Unsound. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Kahan, Kim (June 8, 2022). "Top New Albums from Japan: May 2022". Tokyo Weekender (in Japanese). Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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