Japan’s world-class artists gather in one place!
“SOUNDGATE” is here, bringing together Takkyu Ishino, Yoshinori Sunahara, SEKITOVA, Seimei, Carpainter, and more!

Takkyu Ishino, a member of Denki Groove who has established an unshakable reputation as a DJ and producer and continues to reign at the top of the scene.

Yoshinori Sunahara, a once-in-a-generation sound creator who took the world by storm as a member of Denki Groove and is currently active as a member of TESTSET. He has worked on numerous projects as a sound engineer for films, commercials, mixes, and mastering.

He has performed on numerous major stages, including Ultra Japan, EDC, Summer Sonic, Fuji Rock Festival, and Boiler Room. His credits include a collaboration with Chisato Moritaka, a remix of “White Out” (the theme song for the movie *Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters*), and contributions to the *No More Heroes 3* soundtrack. In August 2026, he will release the new track “COSMIC TIDE” as part of the unit JAMBORIDE with BANVOX. With techno as his roots, SEKITOVA pursues a unique sound while freely crossing genre boundaries.

Seimei and Carpainter—co-founders and artists of TREKKIE TRAX, one of Japan’s leading dance music labels—will perform a special B2B session.

Ririko, who has appeared on the Berlin-based streaming channel HÖR and organizes the popular “karuomo” party, is making her mark both domestically and internationally.

RING features a lineup of DJs active across the scene, including BUDDHAHOUSE, FELINE, Kotsu (CYK) and SAMO.

ENTER features “Riggin’ Dragon®,” led by DJ/producer K.Motoyoshi® | Katsuya Motoyoshi, who strategically designs music, spaces, and culture under the theme of “urban nightlife,” bridging genres and generations.

A diverse array of distinctive artists leading Japan’s music scene will gather in one place to write a new chapter in history.