Big In Japan

Big in the Book Club ~ Sayonara!

2013-06-28T15:01:00.002+01:00

Signing off for the summer never felt so good! Big thanks to the Book Club, Stevie Kotey, Steve Lee, Leftside Wobble, Turin Luck and all those who danced into the early hours too see her off in style. Needless to say we had a blast! Here's a selection of the shots from the party.... see you in September time. Now lets hope for some summer sun!

If your planning a party or birthday and after some fun loving DJs give us a shout but in the meantime we'll be sure to keep you up to date with our whereabouts this summer right here.. x

Summer break party this Saturday plus win £100 bar tab

2013-06-20T12:44:00.001+01:00

And so the end is near...Our last party at the book club before we break for a busy summer and return in september bigger & better at a new home. Hope you can join us for this big blow out!!

To celebrate we're giving away the chance to win...

GUEST LIST FOR 5 PALS,

£100 BAR TAB TO SCHNUFFLE

& A COUPLE OF DISPOSABLE CAMERA'S

TO DOCUMENT YOUR NIGHT!

Just head over to our Facebook page share this image below from the page & comment your four mates for a chance to win!! We will announce the winner friday lunch time - See you on the dance floor! https://www.facebook.com/biginjapanlondon

Some photo's from our last Making Waves party...

2013-05-31T11:00:00.000+01:00

Big in Japan this friday with YamWho?

2013-05-29T18:50:00.003+01:00

We've had some great parties recently and this friday will be no exception!

WHO'S IN?!!

Floating

2013-04-18T15:00:00.000+01:00

Making Waves with Spektrum ~ Nobody bad.. like you!

2013-04-18T12:46:00.000+01:00

Lots going on at the moment! We've just confirmed the next Making Waves party which is set to be another great night at The New Empowering Church up in Hackney town & we have a live performance from the awesome punk-funk dance band SPEKTRUM!

This bands debut album 'Enter The Spektrum' released in '94 on Playhouse was a musical turning point for me back then and we had it on repeat at house party's along with the likes of Mu - Afro finger & Gel & Trevor Jackson's Playgroup which i was introduced to by my pal Mark. All great stuff and still sounds wicked today!

Enough reminiscing - Spektrum have a new release 'Ambush in Istanbul' with a great remix from our good friend and rising superstar Kiwi. Live the band are something else - you gotta see it.

TICKETS FOR THE SHOW ARE UP NOW:
http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?473981

We just want a easy monday please..

2013-04-15T11:00:00.000+01:00

We're back with Nancy Whang and ACID SOUL 10 from Leftside

2013-04-11T15:07:00.000+01:00

Its been a while and we've been a little slack on posts.. for that.. im sorry. BUT.. we do have a really nice new Acid Soul mix for you from Leftside Wobble and news of our April party on the 26th with the talented NANCY WHANG of Lcd Soundsystem, which we are really looking forward to!

Guestlist is open for that one via: poparp@gmail.com

and click the poster below for the facebook event page - as ever please share on to the good ones!

BIG IN JAPAN THIS FRIDAY W/ JUSTIN VELOR

2013-02-18T13:38:00.000+00:00

Today see's the release of the Justin Velor album '2013' - Go Listen! With love from BBC 6 Music, Juno Plus, Dummy & RA Resident Advisor we reckon you might wanna head down to The Book Club, Shoreditch this coming friday (22nd) for your chance to catch the man himself at Big In Japan London alongside resident Leftside Wobble, Mystic Rock, Capita! & Turin Luck.

As usual you can send your names to poparp@gmail.com for guest list. #FridayFun
EVENT PAGE HERE.

Whateverest

2013-02-18T12:50:00.000+00:00

WHATEVEREST from Kristoffer Borgli on Vimeo.

Finally got round to watching Whateverest at the weekend, a weird and wonderful insight to real life 'Inspector Norse' which formed the inspiration for Todd Terje' track of the same name which has been the recent stalwart of every good disco dance floor going. Enjoy.

Big In Japan in Jan - MUDD + Mushrooms Project!

2013-01-17T12:31:00.001+00:00

And we're back! 2013 - New artwork series from Biology Project's Kev Scully - Some fine guests lined up for the next few months which means some good music and fun parties to come at The Book Club.

We kick things off on the 25th with the return of Mushrooms Project who have a upcoming release on Leng Records - we expect a teaser for this on the night! We are also very excited to have the balearic aficionado Paul 'MUDD' Murphy (Smith & Mudd / Claremont 56) joining the Mushrooms for this one. Check out the below interview on Heads Down for a little insight.

If you wanna jump on the guestlist for this one drop a email to: poparp@gmail.com

New Hot Coins - Freestyle Lover

2012-12-06T17:03:00.004+00:00

Making Waves Xmas Party - This Saturday

2012-12-06T12:52:00.001+00:00

Back in May 2011 we threw a party with Psychemagik & SoftRocks at the New Empowering Church in Hackney which we thought was pretty special! So... we're back at it this Saturday with Psychemagik guesting again alongside a host of friends and tastemakers. This time round were teaming up with Sound Services to install a bespoke Funktion One system and we have some crazy projection mapped stroboscopic things from LCD.

The team sheet is looking strong and were all set for a big one to mark the festive season - hope you can make it!

Info and Tickets can be found HERE.

John Talabot " Zanzibar " ( 80's Tape mix )

2012-12-04T18:10:00.000+00:00

Photo's up! 6th Birthday ft. Daniel Wang

2012-12-04T16:11:00.000+00:00

Friends, loved ones and disco dancers.. big love to all those who joined us on friday for the celebration. We had a blast and hope you did too. High Fives to Daniel Wang for a wicked set and some fine air bass! and as ever Ray Mang, Leftside Wobble, Toshiki Ohta, Amp + Deck for making the party our best yet. xx

The Mario Kempes Release (pre-mastered snippets)

2012-11-16T19:16:00.001+00:00

The Mario Kempes Release (pre-mastered snippets)

I know shit all about football but i do like a tangible slice of limited wax! Football card inspired collectors label 'Rothmans' releases its debut endeavour and features a pretty strong team sheet!

A1 - Ali Renault - Promises A2 - Chamboche - Kane AA1 - Emile Strunz - Rheum Plantumen AA2 - Rebel Soul Collective - XTC (Tusk Waterslide Remix)

Head to the Rothmans facebook page and share the release post for your chance to win a copy:

http://www.facebook.com/Rothmansmusic

Rhye - The Fall (Maurice Fulton Alt Mix)

2012-11-16T13:54:00.001+00:00

Rhye - The Fall (Maurice Fulton Alt Mix)

Enjoying this!

SET IT OFF! Xmas Party for the Diary

2012-11-12T17:30:00.004+00:00

Hope to see some friendly faces at this one!

Facebook event page is HERE.

Crazy P - Heartbreaker (Mark E Remix)

2012-11-08T11:25:00.001+00:00

Crazy P - Heartbreaker (Mark E Remix)

St Germaine - Rose Rouge (Leftside Wobble Bump & Hustle Edit) - 6th Birthday present!

2012-11-06T11:20:00.001+00:00

St Germaine - Rose Rouge (Leftside Wobble Bump & Hustle Edit)

Props to Leftside Wobble who dedicates his latest edit to our upcoming 6th birthday with a FREE DOWNLOAD!

This one's a tender tweak on a total classic and its certainly sounding pretty nice from where im sitting today. Im pretty sure we can get this on nice and loud on the 30th though! If you haven't already - grab a early bird ticket which will guarantee entry with queue jump before 11pm but don't forget were on till 4am with guest sets from Daniel Wang, Ray Mang, Tosh Ohta, Amp & Deck, Jay Karim, Capita! and Leftside Wobble himself!

£5 Limited Advance Tickets: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?416104

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/377913005610746

Masters In France - Playin' With My Friends (Leftside Wobble Edit)

2012-11-02T16:16:00.001+00:00

Masters In France - Playin' With My Friends (Leftside Wobble Edit)

New edit in from Leftside Wobble!

You might just have heard the original of this on the new Ikea advert! Head over to itunes to grab a download: http://tinyurl.com/d3zonk8

John Talabot & Pional - 'Braves'

2012-10-29T14:15:00.001+00:00

John Talabot & Pional - 'Braves'

Man of the moment John Talabot is back with Pional on this new track 'Brave'. I can't get enough of this sound at the moment. To top things off its offered as a free download!

WE ARE 6! ~ NOV 30TH ~ SAVE THE DATE!

2012-10-29T13:19:00.004+00:00

SAVE THE DATE ~ FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER! ~ IT'S GONNA BE A BIGGY!

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DANIEL WANG (Environ/Balihu)

RAY MANG (DFA)

LEFTSIDE WOBBLE

TOSH OHTA

KEV KEV & JOE LYE

CAPITA!

JAY KARIM

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Six years and we’re still at it! Big in Japan celebrates with a special disco version that is likely to shake the Book Club basement with loose joints, air bass and a whole lot of love.

We’re super excited to have a special guest set from Berlin based Daniel Wang with support from friend and fellow disco don Ray Mang - something tells me with their forces combined, we’re in for a treat!

Resident honcho Leftside Wobble will be whipping the dance floor into shape in the warm up with friends of the family Tosh Ohta, Kev Kev & Joe Lye dotting the i’s and crossing the T’s! With some added lighting, bespoke installation, confetti cannons & balloons we hope you can dance it out with us on the floor.

‘The reality is so simple - groovy music made by humans who care about a good bassline or a good song. It’s just about love, falling in love with some beautiful boy or girl or thing on the dancefloor. It’s about fantasy, so forget the expensive Gucci bag and go out in a leather harness or a ballgown instead. Or.... just go naked.’ - Danny Wang

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8pm - 4am / £5 Limited Advance: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?416104

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The Book Club, 100 Leonard St, Shoreditch, London

http://www.big-in-japan.co.uk/

Here's a little bit about where it all started...

Beginning as a art student alternative party to the mind numbingly awful scene that was the staple in Bournemouth at the time, Big in Japan set out its aim to offer some quality and fun back to the kids down on the south coast on a weekly thursday night. Six hundred plus would pack the venue regularly which saw guest DJsets from the likes of Erol Alkan, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, The Shoes, Casper C, We Have Band, Filthy Dukes & Skull Juice play alongside regular tastemakers such as a young Dan Avery aka Stopmakingme, Tosh Ohta, Zoo Look, Katie Dane, Hello Mozart and many others who added their musical offerings to a loyal crowd who were always up for partying hard into the early hours. Reglar exhibitions of work, themed events and general mayhem was brought to the party by hostesses with the mostesses The Plastic Hearts which gave the night its unique homegrown eccentricity!

Whilst BIJ continued to ruin students art degrees in Bournemouth town organiser Dan Spinney took the party up to the big smoke and started causing a scene at a new venue which was really building a great reputation for new music and immense bookings - The Amersham Arms in New Cross. There the party played hosts to events with such guests as Yacht (DFA), Metronomy, Har Mar Superstar, PNAU, The Teenagers, Fenech Solar, Mystery Jets and many more.

In 2009 Big in Japan moved to East London and set up home in a Shoreditch basement on a monthly last friday which is where it continues to party with a more Disco, House led sound but has never forgotten its roots in rebellious fun, creative flair and a good ear for a great track!

Recent guests include: Greg Wilson, Psychemagik, Todd Terje, JD Twitch of Optimo, Odyssey live, Bill Brewster, PBR Streetgang, Dan Avery, Jim Stanton of HMD, Ben Pistor of Disco Bloodbath, Sean Johnston (Hardway/ALFOS) and there is plenty more on the way as we hit the 6th Birthday of our little club night.

As well as the monthly residency Big In Japan has hosted and featured in rooms and tents at Fabric, Bestival, Secret Garden Party, Glastonbury, Radio 1 - Hackney Weekender as well as internationally for Hove festival in Norway, Garden festival in Croatia, Diesel store opening in Oslo and a few more that we're a little hazy on!

Interested in working with us or just fancy a good night out?! Get in touch with us here: poparp@gmail.com

S.O.S. Band- Just Be Good To Me

2012-10-29T12:44:00.001+00:00

Heavy!!

Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me

2012-10-24T17:25:00.003+01:00

Chris Malinchak - So Good To Me