RoughSketch
Hardcore techno artist based in Hokkaido.Inspired by the Dutch dance music "Gabber".
He DJs regularly at "DATSKATS", or "DogHouseParty", a longstanding party in Sapporo. Moreover, he has performed at parties like the longstanding hardcore party "X-TREME HARD" held in Tokyo, "TANO✶C STRIKE" organized by the domestic label "Hardcore Tano✶C", or "Cradle to Grave". His activities are never limited to Hokkaido.
Through the works like invitation of guests from Tokyo, release of Compilation CDs, he succeeded in making Hardcore Techno rise in Hokkaido. On the other hand, through the works like producing artists, joining the project of subculture CDs, offering tunes to the portable games, he's expanding his activities and recognition of Hardcore Techno.
In 2006, his works were valued highly and invited to the Compilation CD organized by the domestic label "Mob Squad Tokyo", "Hardcore Tano*C".
In 2007, he established his own label, "Notebook Records", and released his first album, "Rave Is…" , which has never been caged in a particular genre. This album was favored not only in Japan but also overseas.
In 2008, he started organizing the regular event, "八つ裂き!!ハードコア光輪!! (Yatsuzaki!! Hardcore Kohrin!!)", which impressed strongly what the "Hardcore Techno in Hokkaido" is.
