August 3 (Sat.), JAPAN NO.1 HIP HOP NIGHT CLUB EPICA in Okinawa, 9th anniversary 2 man anniversary party at Japan's NO.1 HIP HOP NIGHT CLUB EPICA, Okinawa!

2024.07.31 09:30

株式会社SEQUENCE

SEQUENCE Corporation (President: Kazushi Takada) will hold "9th Anniversary 2-Man Anniversary Party" on August 3, 2024 (Saturday) to celebrate the 9th anniversary of its nightclub "Epica" (Location: Namura Plaza Building 3F, 1-5-1 Matsuyama, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture).

UTAGE2.5 CLUB TOUR -ORIGIN- FINAL

JAPAN NO.1 HIP HOP NIGHT CLUB EPICA

Okinawa Epica is a nightclub produced by Kazushi Takada that is recommended as a pre-party for the world's largest hip-hop festival "Rolling Loud Thailand".

He is a proponent of unique local marketing and branding strategies for the club business in Okinawa, as well as his own personnel theory for party production, focusing on sound sets by top-class DJs from Japan and abroad, and casting artists in the headliner class.

Past artists (in alphabetical order)

YUKI CHIBA, Spit, AK-69, ANARCHY, Awich, AZU, BAD HOP, CHICO CARLITO, CREAM, CYBER RUI, D.O, DADA, Hideyoshi, HITOMIN, IO, Jin Dogg, KANDYTOWN, KEIJU, KOHH, KOWICHI, LANA, KOHH KOWICHI, LANA, MC TYSON, OFB YUNG, OZworld, PKCZ, RALPH, Red Eye, RITTO, Suglawd Familiar, VIGORMAN, Watson, WILYWNKA, ¥ellow Bucks, YOUNG COCO, etc. ...

Past DJs (in alphabetical order)

DJ C2, DJ CAMILO, DJ DANBO, DJ EHH KAY, DJ FATFINGAZ, DJ HERO, DJ JASE, DJ J STAR, DJ KAST ONE, DJ K-FIVE, DJ KEKKE, DJ KOYA, DJ LEAD, DJ LOUIS, DJ MARTIN, DJ NAT, DJ RICKEY, DJ RYOW, DJ SID, DJ VictorLopez, FrankJez, MR MAURICIO, STAN, DJ President, DJ Waki, DJ Ginta, DJ Fooi, DJ Maru, etc...

Japan's NO.1 HIP HOP Nightclub EPICA".

The most popular place for world top models, famous artists, top athletes, and entertainers to come.

Every weekend, the club attracts more than 1,000 people, and admission is restricted for the most popular weekend party.

The world-class sound and audience energy are overwhelming and can only be experienced here in Japan.

■Outline of the event

The largest nightclub/live studio in Japan consisting of one floor.

The largest entertainment nightclub in Japan, with a lounge room separated by glass, a private VIP room with bar counter (with karaoke), and a secret VIP room (with karaoke) exclusively for artists and celebrities.

"The first part will be the final day event of the national tour "UTAGE 2.5 CLUB TOUR -ORIGIN-" by Epica anniversary 3 consecutive years headliner OZworld!"

"The second part will be Japan's No. 1 HIP HOP party "THE WAVE" organized by DJ DANBO!

The popular 9th anniversary novelty goods project is now in its third phase, "Alex Jewelry x epica" original strap, plus "epica 9th anniversary limited original T-shirt present campaign! The third part of the novelty goods project is the "Alex Jewelry x epica" original strap!

Part 1: Outline of the event

UTAGE2.5 CLUB TOUR -ORIGIN- FINAL Supported by HABUSH

OZworld Guest: ACE COOL, Red Eye, SO-SO

Period: Saturday, August 3, 2024

Time: OPEN 17:00PM / START 18:00

place: epica OKINAWA

minors are allowed to enter

advance tickets: e-plus

https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4015280001?P6=001&P1=0402&P59=1

＜OZworld Profile

Born and raised in Okinawa, Zworld is a musician with a unique sensibility and trippy worldview who skillfully manipulates lyrics and a transformative flow to create a world of his own. The music video for the song "NINOKUNI feat. In addition to his musical activities, he has produced the apparel brand "Asakata no Meat Pasta Road," the phygital jewelry brand "VOiCE," produced the NFT project in "NiLLAND," a virtual world that links real and virtual worlds, and is the first HIP HOP artist in Japan to participate in a professional e-sports team (FOiCE). He is also the first HIP HOP artist in Japan to join a professional e-sports team (FENNEL), and is developing progressive activities that go beyond the boundaries of HIP HOP.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozworld_official/

<ACE COOL Profile

Rapper from Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. He is a rapper from Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and his lyrical and philosophical raps captivate listeners with his outstanding skills. His concept album "GUNJO," which chronicles his life story, was released in 2020 and received a lot of positive feedback for its high quality.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realacecool/

＜Red Eye Profile

Born on February 23, 2002 in Suminoe-ku, Osaka. His first high school rap championship battle in 2017 left a strong impact on the world and is still etched in battle history as one of the best bouts. He is a hip-hop and reggae hybrid with lyrics that depict his own life, a tricky flow, and a unique sense of language, and he is energetically performing music every day.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_redeyeofficial_/

＜SO-SO Profile

SO-SO is a human beat boxer and music producer representing Japan. All of the songs he releases are created using only beatbox sounds, and his weapon of choice is his performance in which he uses a loop station and vocal effectors to record multiple sounds from his own mouth and build music in real time. At the Grand Beatbox Battle 2021, a world competition held in Poland, SO-SO participated in four of the five categories for the first time ever, and became the first Japanese to win the title of world champion in the "TAG LOOP" category. SO-SO's catchy character and music have been well received by the public, and they have appeared in various media and live performances.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/so_so_looper/

Part 2: Outline of the event

THE WAVE

PRODUCED : DJ DANBO

SP GUEAST : DJ KOYA

RESIDENT : DJ TASK

PERIOD ：Saturday, August 3, 2024

TIME : OPEN 9:00PM - 6:30AM

place : epica OKINAWA

CREATIVE DIRECTOR / DJ

＜DJ DANBO Profile

DANBO is a DJ with a groove and open-format style that has been in the business for about 20 years, specializing in Hip Hop, but also expanding into Latin, Afrobeats, House, and more to captivate all audiences. He has toured in over 10 countries and is one of the best international DJs in Japan. Once you are drawn in by his music, you can't leave the floor. Come and experience it for yourself.

Produced by DJ DANBO, "THE WAVE" is the hottest and most popular HIP HOP weekend party that attracts over 1,000 people every weekend and is restricted admission. The world-class sound and energy of the audience is overwhelming and can only be experienced here in Japan.

◇Music by DJ DANBO "DRIP" held on the fourth Friday of every month.

The English word "DRIP" has the meaning of "drip" as a noun and "drip" as a verb. We want you to dress up in jewelry and have a great party.

Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/djdanbo

SP GUEST

＜DJ KOYA Profile

KOYA has been a resident at Shibuya's Club Harlem Red Zone from 2001 to 2019, and has been playing at night clubs in Tokyo and other cities in Japan with his DJ style and excellent sense of mixing, which was strongly influenced by the Hip Hop scene in New York in the 90's. He has been playing at night clubs in Tokyo and other cities in Japan. He specializes in open-format Hip Hop-based music that resonates with audiences of all ages and from a wide range of genres.

Instagram： https://www.instagram.com/djkoya

RESIDENT DJs

＜DJ TASK Profile

Born in Okinawa, Japan. He grew up in an area surrounded by U.S. military bases and strongly influenced by American culture. Since then, he has been playing at various clubs and events in and outside of Okinawa Prefecture to both Japanese and non-Japanese audiences, expanding his range of play with an open format style centered on HIP HOP and securing his popularity. He has advocated the club to be the best HIP HOP club in Japan with DJ LEAD and DJ DANBO. The entertainment that they continue to create by booking top-class DJs and artists from Japan and abroad is something that should not be missed.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djtask_jpn

＜YTG/SAM Profile

Creative director of Alex Jewelry. Yugi Chiba was a founding member of "Dogs," an apparel brand/shop based in Oji, Kita-ku, Tokyo, that he runs with local friends, which led to his involvement in jewelry design. I have always loved dinosaurs, fossils, and minerals, and my childhood dream was to become an archaeologist. Alex Jewelry wants people to wear what they think is good and choose with an honest heart.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ytg_sam

About Alex Jewelry

Alex Jewelry, launched in 2020 under the concept of "From Beeds To Diamond," is a gender- and age-neutral jewelry brand created by three designers, YTG, Hana, and Alex. The brand offers "S LINE," which focuses on the cut of each gemstone from the time of purchase, and "H LINE," which combines colors and words to make you feel positive every time you look at it, while keeping in mind that jewelry is not something special and unusual, but a design that can be worn in everyday life.

Online Shop: https://www.alexjewelry.world

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexjewelry.world

About the strap

With the included phone holder, you can attach a strap through the cover.

It is also recommended for other bags, pouches, handy fans, and cameras.

It can also be used on your arm to prevent it from falling off, so please use it to enjoy your time with epica.

epica 9th Anniversary x Alex Jewelry

＜ARI Profile

Art director of epica. After training as an interior carpenter, he set up his own company. He has been involved in remaking old furniture and designing store interiors, as well as planning originally designed t-shirts, and has been involved in collaboration t-shirt projects with various artists as art director.

(YUKI CHIBA, YOUNG COCO, AK-69, KANDY TOWN, ¥ellow Bucks, OZworld, MCTYSON, IO, KEIJU, etc...)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/666_ary_999

epica OKINAWA

Namura Plaza Bldg. 3F, 1-5-1 Matsuyama, Naha-shi, Okinawa 900-0032

OPEN - CLOSED

9:00PM - 6:30AM (WEEKEND)

9:00PM - 5:00AM (WEEKDAY)

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Free admission for women & 3 drinks

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Minimum age is 18 years old.

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