x X i f (equal.izt/OidZ/Mind Off)
パフォーマー / ステージアーティスト" x X i f (フィックス)"は、equalizt jpn のグループ、itchibanz所属のDJネーム"fiXx(フィックス)"の逆読みである。
xXifは80年代後期よりDJを始め、オールドスクール、エレクトロニックミュージック、ハービーハンコックに代表されるオルタナティブ系ニューウェーブ、New Order、Kraftwerk等に影響を受ける。その後アナログ盤、ライブリミックス、スクラッチに深く興味を持ち、様々な現場やコンテスト(DMC Phils, 1991)に参加。1994年には、Vestax社公認の日本最大級DJコンペティションにおいて、外国人DJとして初優勝。以降、「Yellow」「芝浦Gold」 「赤坂Blitz」を筆頭に日本全国を巡り、各種ライブイベント、アーティストのライブサポート、ラジオ出演や、複数のDJスクール教則ビデオにおいて海外DJと共演。
90年代後期には、アナログとデジタルのコラボというアイデアを基にしたサウンド構築や
テクニカルなブレイクビーツに傾倒し、Warp and Beatink japan 出身の実験的テクノアーティスト(Autechre, Squarepusher等)のライブエフェクトに関わる。
同時期には更に、トレンドとクラブシーンの進化に向け、よりグローバルな活動を行うべく、
"Session"、"OidZ"(渋谷Womb)、''House of Liquid'' (新宿Liquid Room), "Defected in the House featuring Ministry of Sound Djs" (代官山Air)、"MIND OFF!" (南青山Origami)、SPACE IBIZA 25th Anniversary World Tour (渋谷Sound Museum Vision)の他、新木場Studio Coast Ageha, 等で活動をスタート。
各種イベントにおいて、技術的なサウンドクオリティのみならず、型に捕らわれないテクノDJセットで行う彼のエキセントリックなプレイ。本物のClubber達にとって、機は熟したと言える。
Introducing the experienced live performer and stage artist named
" x X i f " originally based on his opposite former dj named "fiXx" from the group called itchibanz turntablizt under equalizt.
He start djing late 80's with the influences of Old School, Electronic Music and Alternative New Wave like Herbie Hancock, New Order, Kraftwerk,etc..Regarding his background, he found deep interest on spinning analog vynils, live remixing and scratching and brought him to many dj shows and dj competitions like DMC Phils in 1991.
Then in 1994 he competed Japan's biggest dj competition and became the first foreign champion certified by Vestax Corporation.
With all this accomplishments, his name was exposed to many big venues like Club Yellow, Shibaura Gold, Akasaka Blitz,etc. touring around japan, performing at live events, back up artists, radio shows and released several dj school videos with professional djs worldwide.
At late 90's he elevated his creative idea encountering the difference of Analog vs Digital collaboration that switched him up into producing sound, technical breakbeats and performing live effects with some famous experimental techno artist like Gothrad, Dry & Heavy from Beatink and Warp.
At the same time these connection
gave him a enhanced possibilites to perform more globally to an advanced level of new modern trends and club scene dj experiences in major techno events like "Session" & "OidZ" at Womb, "Defected In The House'' featuring 'Ministry of Sound Djs' at Daikanyama Air, '' House of Liquid'' at Liquid Room, "MIND OFF!" at Origami, ''SPACE IBIZA 25th Anniversary World Tour'' at Sound Museum Vision, Unit, Studio Coast Ageha and more..
This is it the moment for all the serious underground clubbers been waiting for, soon on his amorphous techno dj set in your favorite events with his ezzentric play and trademark in techno as well as his technical sound.
www.soundcloud.com/xxifixx
www.mixcloud.com/xxif