¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U Will Get You Raving at Pohoda
Your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ. At Pohoda 2025, we’re in for an epic rave thanks to the legendary Japanese DJ and producer ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. Many in the industry see him as one of the world’s best DJs. He effortlessly breaks down genre boundaries, seamlessly shifting from techno to noise, from gabber to ambient—all within a single set or even the same transition. His performances are an intense experience, whether you're in a packed club or at an open-air summer festival.
24. February 2025
¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U started out in Osaka’s underground club scene but is now based in Tokyo. He only began DJing seriously after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016. After overcoming cancer, he left his job in construction to dedicate himself fully to his passion.
He’s renowned for his sets at FUTURE TERROR and for playing at the Berlin Atonal Festival three years in a row. His mind-blowing set for the iconic HÖR Berlin perfectly showcases his DJing prowess. His Boiler Room set in Tokyo earlier this year racked up over two million views in just ten days and now sits at over five million. But ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U is an artist best experienced live. We can’t wait for this unmistakable, often-shirtless Japanese DJ to bring the rave to Pohoda 2025.
In 2022, he released his own compilation, Midnight Is Comin’, which was met with glowing reviews. Pitchfork rated it 7.7, calling it “one of the most immersive DJ mixes in recent memory.”
“As one YouTube commenter put it perfectly: 'This guy could mix Bosnia, Serbia, and Croatia.' ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U is a phenomenal DJ who, since we first booked him at Nová Cvernovka, has grown into a global phenomenon. He represents the pinnacle of Japan’s contemporary electronic scene. His sets are a masterfully mixed blend of genres, keeping the crowd on the dancefloor on their toes—and just when you think you’ve figured it out, he cuts through with a drop as sharp as a katana, delivering yet another unexpected banger. His set is currently a must-see for all fans of intelligent clubbing and eclectic electronic music." says cultural worker, booking agent, DJ, and promoter Matwe Kaščák.
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