DJ MAAR (ROC TRAX)
Since he began spinning at the legendary club Gold in Tokyo at the age of 18, DJ Maar has been building a reputation as one of Japan s most important music talents. The unit he forms in partnership with DJ Daruma, the designer of fashion brand ROC STAR, is called DEXPISTOLS, and the pair use four CDJ machines and samplers to create their sound, which is electro mixed with hip hop, punk rock and reggae.

KIRI (REVOLVER)
Kiri established the brand Revolver in 1998, the heyday of the Ura-Harajuku movement. Although he is best known as the director of the brand, he has many connections in other industries and is famed as a party monster extraordinaire.

GAINES (ROC TRAX)
Twins Kiboo (who specializes in house) and Koboo (who is a hip hop devotee) combine forces to create Gaines. Working with PCs and midi controllers, their back-to-back DJ style has Tokyo’s fickle club scene enthralled. They have produced music for numerous cable and network TV commercials and are kicking up a storm on the Roctrax label as DJs and producers.

JOMMY (55DSL / ROC TRAX)
PR maestro for the 55DSL brand, JOMMY mixes his beloved hip-hop with electronic dance, house classics and Bmore sounds into a unique party style magically crafted to fit any scene.

ITOOO (eye TOKYO)
Formerly the editor-in-chief of WARP magazine, Itooo has a highly individualistic approach to music and fashion and has established himself as a highly respected and popular commentator about both fields.

TAKA (ROC STAR)
Taka is the designer of ROC STAR. Taka and DJ Maar of the Dexpistols were both raised on Tokyo street culture, but they don’t limit their vision only to the street scene ? with the aim of communicating current Tokyo style and culture to the rest of the world they began the ROC STAR label. The electro music that is currently dominating the city’s club scene also informs the look for this iconic Tokyo brand.