Do Shock Booze

Biography

The sensibilities nurtured by the nature of Aso, Kumamoto, meet the urban underground of Tokyo. Standing at this intersection is DO SHOCK BOOZE, the DJ/Live project of Yoichi Hayashi. True to its name—derived from the Japanese word for "Flora and Fauna" (doshokubutsu)—the music is imbued with a raw, vital energy. Since beginning his career in the late 1990s, he has released works through various domestic and international labels. His style seamlessly weaves together techno, tribal, bass music, and experimental sounds; it is unpredictable, yet guided by a singular, consistent aesthetic. As the head of his own label, TOTEM TRAXX, and producer of the event series MEiYOU, he curates immersive environments through both sound and visuals. From outdoor festivals to intimate club gigs, the spaces he creates are a "psychedelia of celebration" where diverse identities dissolve and merge. His sound seems to quietly awaken the "inner wild" that is so often lost in the modern world.

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