NORI

’86年に渡米、LARRY LEVANと共にプレイする経験を持つ。映画『MAESTRO』では、世界のダンスミュージック・シーンに最も影響を与えたパイオニアとして出演。’06年、初のミックス・アルバム『LOFT MIX』をリリース。 ’09年、彼のキャリア集大成ともいえる“DJ NORI 30TH ANNIVERSARY”を開催し、前人未到の30時間ロングセットを達成。2013年6月より青山ZEROにて新パーティ＜Tree＞を始動した。 同年、＜Salsoul＞と＜West End＞の音源をミックスした『Spirit Of Sunshine – Nori’s West End Mix』を＜OCTAVE LAB＞よりリリースし海外でも人気のシリーズとなる。 また奇才プロデューサー、Maurice Fultonとの交流も深く、モーリス来日時に共同制作した楽曲を収めたEP『We Don’t Know EP』＜Running Back / Bubbletease Communications＞も国内外で高い評価を得ており、楽曲制作においても活躍。 DJとしてのキャリア35年以上となる今も、ラジオ出演、ロンドンやNYでの海外公演、さらにレギュラーパーティ＜GALLERY＞＜TREE＞をいまだ精力的に続けており、音楽のかけ方、音楽そのものの表現方法を知る、世界の至宝と呼ばれる所以となる。 DJ NORI has been a top DJ for more than 30 years and still has full influence power in club music scene. Started his DJ career in 1979, moved to NY in 1986. He met Larry Levan playing legendary club “Paradise Garage”. Since then, he starts playing with Larry at famous clubs in NY. Through their friendship, DJ NORI spent his NY life with David Mancuso, Walter Gibbons, Danny Kirivit, Timmy Resisford, Little Louis Vega, Nick Jones and Francois K etc… He experienced the moment that “Paradise Garage”, Larry Levan, music and culture which were born in SOHO had turned to a big scene at that age. You can see how DJ NORI took an active part in that scene from a film “MAESTRO” (film by JOSELL RAMOS/2004). He appears in the film as ” one of the most important DJs who built a basic of NY club culture” with those DJs. In 1989, DJ NORI came back to Tokyo to be a resident DJ of Tokyo’s legendary club “GOLD”. At the same time, he still keep DJing in abroad including i-D magazine’s party in Italy, NYSOUND FACTORY BAR ”UNDERGROUND NETWORK” ”CAFE CON LETCHE”etc… Its impossible to know exact number he did DJing. With DJ FUKUBA and TORU TAKAHASHI, DJ NORI had a big party “SMOKER” at LOOP in Aoyama which lasted 15 years. He plays music as if he having conversation with the guest DJs including Lord G, DJ Harvey, Kim Lightfoot. In 2005 he went to Shanghai’s venue “BLOCK60″ to reenact “SMOKER” there. In 1998, he started another party “GALLERY” at CAY in Aoyama with FUKUBA, KENJI HASEGAWA, ALEX. Followed by a party “VOYAGE” at Yellow in Nishiazabu with Toshiyuki Goto, DJ KATSUYA. In 2013, new party “Tree” has been started at new club Zero. In 2001, “NORI’s E.P” was released. Danny Krivit was playing a track “Nomad” in Body & Soul before its release date, and licensed in 6 countries in the world. His remix works and compilation album “STIMULATION” series proves his talent. On Dec of 2006, his first mix album “liquid loft mix” was released on LIQUID RECORDINGS. To celebrate his 30 year career as a DJ, “DJ NORI 30TH ANNIVERSARY” was held at ageHa with many of his friends including Jocelyn Brown from UK. In 2013, his mix of tracks from West End and Salsoul, “Spirit Of Sunshine – Nori’s West End Mix”, has been released on Octave Lab. Also, his long-term friendship with remarkable talent Maurice Fulton has made it possible for them to record together when Maurice has visited Japan. Tracks co-produced with Maurice have been compiled into “We Don’t Know EP” released on Running Back / Bubbletease Communications and received high reputation internationally. He is still working vigorously as he plays on radio, djs in various cities in a world, and hosts regular parties. DJ NORI’s music choice and groove from his affection and attitude for the music still attract all audience in rest of the world and gaining respects from them.