One of our main aims with these MNML SSGS parties is to introduce different sounds and artists to the Tokyo scene. We don’t just want to be booking the same people every year. So we are really happy that for our next event we are welcoming 2 artists who will be playing Japan for the first time.

Not much is known about TB Arthur, an anonymous producer who has been getting a lot of attention following a series of releases that first appeared in Berlin’s famous Hardwax record store. The story is that he is a forgotten artist from Chicago who was making techno in the 1990s before disappearing. He is self-described as a ‘Bona fide acid artifact of 90s mid west rave culture.’ Well, whoever he is, one thing we are sure of is that he knows his way around machines. He has just released the ‘Psychedelic Relics’ EP on his new 312 label, which Hardwax describes as ‘acid drenched jacking techno tracks’. Sounds good to us! Following recent performances at Berghain and Smart Bar in Chicago, we are very excited to be have TB Arthur playing live for us.

Intergalactic Gary is someone who has devoted his life to the art of DJing, with more than 30 years of experience behind the decks. He is strongly associated with Holland’s west-coast scene and the legendary sound of I-F and The Hague, a big influence on MNML SSGS. Over the years, he has built up a formidable record collection which means – as RA put it – when you are listening to Gary ‘you’re getting schooled as well as entertained.’ His sets effortlessly move from techno, acid, house, electro, italo and everything in between. He is a regular fixture at the Dekmantel festivals and is playing across Europe. We have been constantly listening to Gary’s DJ sets on Soundcloud for a long time now and can’t wait to have him DJ in Tokyo. He’ll be playing a 4 hour set, which gives us the chance to see his depth and ability. Trust us, Gary is someone you want to see.

Completing the lineup for the Studio will be Sapphire Slows and Chris SSG. Sapphire Slows’ profile continues to rise, most recently being part of Red Bull Music Academy in Paris and playing Sonar festival in Barcelona. Sapphire Slows has previously DJ’d for us in the FISH lounge, this time we are looking forward to hearing what she’ll do on the mainfloor. And opening the studio will be Chris SSG, co-founder of MNML SSGS.

For the Contact floor, we are having a ‘birthday bush’ for our good friend David Dicembre, who is also a key part of Tokyo’s techno scene. We asked him who he’d like to have play and his answer was ‘Dr Nishimura’. A good choice… Dr Nishimura is a true legend, famous for his depth of knowledge and skills as a DJ, his role as a buyer for Cisco Records, a member of DISCOSSESSION and now for running the online store Sunline Records. He is not playing in Tokyo so often these days, so this is a great chance to see one of Japan’s most respected DJs. Joining him will be birthday boy David, YOUFORGOT, Tropi and Tacos on Acid.

We’ve programmed a great night of music and are happy to be back at Contact, which we think is a great space. So come join us for what will be a super fun night.