■ checkpoint October edition at Les Enfants pres. Dj Masda

■ checkpoint October edition at Les Enfants pres Dj Masda A Japanese DJ, born and raised at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Shizuoka. Cutting his teeth on spinning vinyls in the '90s, Dj Masda has steadily developed his deeper exploration of house and techno. Not to mention his diverse, flawless track selection and precise mixing that integrates the best bits from the old to the new, it’s easy to see why he is respected as one of the finest selectors amongst Japanese underground scene if you catch him playing or his highly-rated podcast mixes for Resident Advisor / Technique Tokyo / Undersound. At Cabaret and Middle of NowHere parties in Tokyo, he has invited some like-minded djs who shares common attitude such as Daniel Bell, Binh, Nicolas Lutz, Vera and Eli Verveine. Those tireless efforts made him an important hub for the underground scene across Japan and Europe. He launched Cabaret Recordings imprint with So Inagawa to set a platform for showcasing his twisted but authentic view on house and techno. Also, he is spearheading A&R operations for Tokyo's Energy Flash Distribution. His intense musical journey broadens beyond his home country to encompass Europe, as he now has a base in Berlin as well as in Japan.