Goth Trad^(JP)

Goth Trad is een Japanner met lange staat van dienst: van supports bij The Mars Volta en Arto Lindsay tot de vorming van zijn eigen dj crew Rebel Familia en releases voor Deep Medi. Muzikaal niet in term te vatten: van abstracte electronica tot noise, dub, reggae, jungle en rave tot dubstep. Was in België al eens te zien in het kader van Breakcore Gives Me Wood. Considered to be Japan’s Grandmaster in electronic dub music, GOTH-TRAD has released numerous tracks on both Japanese and European labels, including Mala’s Deep Medi Musik label. As an ambassador for the Asian sound he is highly recognised internationally. Freely playing samplers, keyboards and even self-made instruments in his live sets, "The Sound Originator" GOTH TRAD creates remarkable Dubstep music in an abstract aproach. His style is an amalgamation of the musical genres that have influenced him since he first discovered electronic music. From old techno, house and jungle to more recent influences like crunk, grime, drum'n'bass and 2-step, his tunes are the logical culmination of over 20 years of collecting and listening to records and producing music. The diverse appeal of his music and live shows is reflected in the range of artists he’s played alongside in the last few years: The Mars Volta, Don Letts, The Bug, DJ Krush, Limewax, Toshinori Kondo, Mike Ladd, Bong Ra, Buck 65, Zinc, Doc Scott, Skream, Mala and Iration Steppas.