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5 drum-n-bass DJ events observed in Tokyo, centred on Shibuya, Tsudanuma and Magome. Featured venues: Circus Tokyo, OTO and Mediterraneo.
MUSIC / GUIDE
Drum-and-bass events combine fast drum patterns with moving bass lines. Melodic selections and harder, more detailed rhythmic programmes offer different experiences. Sustained momentum and changes at a transition can be important parts of following a DJ set on the floor.
Critical Sound Japan 2026 brings Kasra's drum-and-bass label Critical Music to Tokyo as part of a two-city Japan tour. Kasra, Fonts, COSMO, Azumai, and Aya play the CIRCUS TOKYO date. It is a late-night destination for listeners seeking the sound and lineage of UK drum and bass.
JAZZ'N'BASS is a second-Saturday session exploring drum-and-bass with a jazz attitude. Vinyl DJs Eiji Takehana, Nabetani Michiaki, and Takashi Watanabe take the controls. The early-evening format offers five focused hours of jazz-minded bass music.
Meditera VR returns to Tsudanuma Mediterraneo for its second drum-and-bass edition. Cocci and the lineup carry a continuous dance-floor session from 13:00 to 20:00. The daytime event pairs bass pressure with drinks, meat, and fish for a full holiday outing.
Low Beat Circle brings hip-hop and drum-and-bass to ZUBAR at year-end. Guest DJ Calorie joins SYZZY SALYK and five further DJs. Starting at 18:00 and running to midnight, it is built around bass-weighted rhythms for the final days of the year.
Drum'n Yokochō continues at nagomix Shibuya in 2027. Its first listed date is January 30, with further editions scheduled for the last Saturdays of April, July, and October. Additional projects beyond the main event are also being planned.
