ELLI ARAKAWA

ELLI ARAKAWA is highly regarded in Tokyo's powerful techno scene for her uncompromising DJ sets. Cultivated from Japan's diverse underground scene, Elli's psychedelic and hypnotic style skillfully navigates the edges of genres, relentlessly hybridizing rolling layers of percussion with a keen eye for what's current, and the dense energy and atmosphere of raves like "Future Terror," where she has played several times. This reflects her own diverse background, with two national cultures, a multi-hyphenated creative career, and an identity that resists categorization. She is now turning her attention to a brand new event concept called “omni + directional.” This party concept is rooted in the inherent potential of music to break down various boundaries and pave new paths, as she has demonstrated in her own career. The first guest was Diskonnected from Taiwan, resident DJ of Smoke Machine and Organik Festival, followed by Sunju Hargun from Thailand and Bete Hira based in Amsterdam. As a woman in a male-dominated society, as a young and ambitious artist in a country with a seniority-based culture, or as someone whose modeling career has led to her being dismissed as a DJ, she has faced challenges for over a decade. However, despite facing such hurdles and the labels that come with them, she has consistently proven herself to be a credible DJ. Her artistry shows maturity. It is a respect for the dance floor seen in her rigorous preparation for each gig, a new practice woven into her sets with mind-bending unpredictability, and simply a high level of skill and technique cultivated through craftsmanship, audible in every moment of weaving music into music. In 2024, few would dispute that ELLI ARAKAWA, with her growing international presence and global reputation, is a powerful ambassador for the Tokyo techno scene. Main appearances: FUTURE TERROR / RDC Sound Horizon / Mindgames