Trance legends Simon Patterson and John Askew are finally coming to ZEROTOKYO!

Known as a member of VII and OPEN UP, Simon Patterson continues to captivate audiences with his wide range of DJ styles and endless expression of the possibilities of Trance. He has performed in Japan numerous times, and will be back in 2019 for OPEN UP TOKYO, his first visit to Japan since March of this year.” Smack (Waio remix)” and “Evoke” were his biggest hits and he continues to be supported by many top artists.

In addition to his solo projects, he also worked as Dogzilla for a while, and “Without You” shook up the trance scene in the 2000s with just one song. Stefano (formerly of VII) also remixed the track and it shocked the entire club world, gaining a phenomenal following.

His technical prowess, which supports a style that is both cutting-edge and dark, driving and vibrant, is a meticulously composed art form that blends elements of trance, techno, and electronica.

John Askew’s upcoming Japan tour will also be hot news for Trance fans in Japan.

Trance dance music has evolved in a wide variety of genres, including Progressive, Uplifting, Tech, Hard, and Psy. Among them, John Askew, also known as “The Boss,” “Nothing But Rockets,” and “AA Meeting,” is a revered figure in the Tech Trance genre.

Impressed by raves, he abandoned his guitarist self, where he had spent most of his teenage years, and switched to DJ decks for his debut in a UK club. A few months later, he was a resident at Code Red, a Discover legendary A&R act that has spawned a string of current scene stalwarts including John O’Callaghan, Sean Tyas, and Bryan Kearney. Their tracks have long been the peak time for top DJs, and John Askew pioneered the creation of the Uplifting Trance and Tech Trance genres.

In 2016, he founded the “VII” label, which includes Simon Patterson, Will Atkinson, Greg Downey, Orkidea, Activa, AA MEETING, and NifraI. In the past, Blazer, Freedom Fighters, Astrix, Alex Di Stefano, Sean Tyas, Avalon, and Everlight were on the label. in 2019. Most recently, they performed VII STAGE at UNKONSCIOUS CROATIA in July, attracting many TRANCE fans.

And now, they are going on a Japan Tour to celebrate the release of their new album “A ROOM FULL OF PROS & CONS”.

Each of them has played as headliners at big festivals and clubs around the world such as UNKONSCIOUS, LUMINOSITY, DREAMSTATE, TRANSMISSION, A State Of Trance, CREAMFIELDS, and EDC.

Don’t miss these legends play in the new history of Trance scene.