DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA

A hip hop DJ based in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo that knows no boundaries - DJ KOCO aka SHIMOKITA is the 7 inch record (45’s) wizard and his unique DJ set attracts worldwide attention. His honed skills and his genuine senses as a vinyl digger as his weapons, he has brought deejaying itself from one level to the next. The mixing style born from this ultimate pursuit is the highest form of entertainment with no boundaries for age, sex, nationality or race, attracting hip hop and music fans from all over the world. DJ KOCO first appeared on DJ Scratch’s “ScratchVision” in 2016 and in the “Park Jam Series” that takes place in the birthplace of hip hop in Bronx, New York every summer and spread his name across the international DJs.  He was the only Japanese to take part in the “Technics 7th” event held in Las Vegas in January 2019 alongside top DJs such as Cut Chemist, Kenny Dope and Derrick May. That summer the same year, he went on tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Scratch on a U.S. tour “Vinyl Destination” and stopped by more than ten U.S. cities. In Japan, DJ KOCO took over the stage at “Rainbow Disco Club,” “Asagiri Jam,” “Ringo Ongakusai,” “Local Green Festival” and the “Far East Reggae Cruise” hosted by Mighty Crown. At the same time, he also flew overseas to join “We Out Here Festival” curated by Gilles Peterson, one of the top three jazz festivals “Montreux Jazz Festival” and one the world’s top break dancing competition “RED BULL BC ONE WORLD FINAL” continuously expanding his field. In addition to a few Europe tours DJ KOCO had successful tours in Brazil in 2023, Australia in 2024 and continues to spread his work and talent all over the world.