Tokyo Metro (Deep, Dark Sounds from the Tokyo Underground): Recent Episodes
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Track List:1. Merge - DJ Chris Hale2. Solitary Daze - Marco Plex and Gabriel Ananda3. Solar Detroit - Marco Plex4. Noise Tool - Chimera5. Moon Rocks - Enrico Sangiuliano6. Yom Thorke - Kink7. Surd - Aoud8. Silage - Jonas Landwehr9. Eclipse - Sasha CarassiDownload Tokyo Metro Vol.33 (mp3)
This mix was performed at Bar Gallo Sendai by DJ Magnamco immediately following my live set (from the bar) - which is in Vol. 31. Magnamco runs Sideback Bar, which is where techno lives in Akita, Japan.
Tracklist:
01 Gil - Many
02 Patrick Siech - Tessellation
03 Tensal - Forma 3
04 Takaaki Itoh - Finder
05 Par Grindvik - Left Alone
06 Reeko - Dystopic Futures
07 Transient X4 - 78
08 Flug - Space Buildings
09 Thomas Schumacher - Embody
10 Boxia - Point of No Return
11 Coyu - My Head Is On Fire
12 Arjun Vagale, Juliet Fox - Radiate(Feat. Juliet Fox)
13 Nina Kraviz - Ghetto Kraviz (Regal 303 Remix)
14 Takkyu Ishino - Polynasia
15 Miss Kittin, Dubfire - Exit
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.32 (mp3)
This episode of the Tokyo Metro Podcast was recorded live at Bar Gallo in Sendai, Japan. The dj booth was too tight to fit my gear, so I set up on the bar counter. Tried to stay focused with the crowd all around me, many of them asking how I was doing what I was doing, and offering to buy me drinks. Be sure to check out the video recording of this set on my YouTube channel if you'd like to see me in action.
Gear Used:
iPad Pro (9.7)
iPhone 8 Plus
Korg Nanokey2
Akai Midimix
Zoom Q2n (to record the video)
Zoom H6 (to record the audio)
Apps:
Patterning 2
Elasticdrums
Audiokit Synth One
Brambos Troublemaker
MiMix (iOS mixer)
Audiobus (iOS app routing)
Audiobus Remote (running on iPhone)
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.31 (mp3)
Back by popular demand, here is a banging all vinyl mix by Naoki Takahashi (also known as DJ 2017 - Onani). Naoki and I played many parties together over the years, mainly in and around Ibaraki Prefecture in the mid 2000's, and his Tokyo Metro Mix he did for me years ago (back when the show streamed live on Pulse Radio) gained a loyal following. So happy to have him back in mix.
No tracklisting, but I'm sure the true techno heads will recognize some of these bangers. You can follow Naoki on Youtube, where you can also see him perform this mix. You can also find him on Mixcloud.
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.30 (mp3)
This was a minimal techno set set recorded live at the Burning party at Xenobar/Jamhouse, Akita Japan on October 13th 2018 (scroll down to see all gear used). I was the opening act for the night, so kept things more subdued than I normally would. Elli Arakawa was the headlining DJ for the night, and it was great fun to be part of it. Everything in my set was played live, in real time.
For more of my original music, visit xp8r.com.
Gear and software used in this set:
iPad Pro, Macbook Air
Akai Midimix (linked to Elasticdrums on iPad)
Novation Launchpad S (linked to Launchpad app on iPad)
Native Instruments Kontrol F1 (mapped and linked to Native Instruments TRK-01 running on PC)
Propellerhead Reason Compact app
Zoom U-44 audio interface
Set recorded with Zoom Q2N video/audio recorder
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.29 (mp3)
This is a DJ set played at Sidback Bar in Akita, Japan, on October 5th 2018. Going deep and dark on this one. It was a great night of tech house and techno.
Track List:
1. Attack Disco - Maksim Dark
2. Restlessness - Enrico Sangiuliano
3. Feel It - Markus Homm
4. Glasswork - Wehbba
5. The Russian - Kink
6. Rotary - Slam
7. Future Modulator - Planetary Assault System
8. Se MkII - Aoud
9. So Long as you Want to Feel (Original Mix) - Re:Axis
10. Wild Rage - Me and Her
11. Significant Bob (Ludachris Mix) - DJ Chris Hale (unreleased track)
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.28 (mp3)
This set was played live at the Global Disco event at Jam House, Akita Japan in July 2018. Keeping with the theme of "disco," yet also being who I am, I took the mix in an electro direction (think more early 80's than 70's!) Everything was performed with an iPad Pro and Novation Launchpad. Specifically, my equipment used was:
Software:
1. Korg Gadget was used to program the bass and synth sounds in advance, tediously learning the various parts of the remixed tracks - such as the iconic bassline in Smooth Criminal (see below).
2. Blocs Wave was where all the samples were imported to and arranged.
3. Launchpad iOS was the destination of the samples after Blocs, where they could be mapped to the hardware controller and triggered. In addition to the various samples for the remixes, I loaded three full tracks (my own) to three pads and used them to fill out the set and transition between the live remixes.
Hardware:
1. iPad Pro
2. Novation Launchpad S controller
3. Zoom U-44 mixer/soundcard
Tracks:
- Productive Price - DJ Chris Hale (unreleased track)
- I Feel Love - Donna Summer (live remix)
- Sweet Dreams are made of this (Holly Henry acapella vocals) - Eurythmics (live remix)
- Extreme Man - DJ Chris Hale (unreleased track)
- Down Deeper - Fearious Black (live remix)
- Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson (live remix)
- Significant Bob - DJ Chris Hale
Check out the video of this set on my YouTube Channel (Just Search: DJ Chris Hale)
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.27 (mp3)
A tech and deep house DJ set played at Side Back Bar, Akita Japan.
- Pure Gold - DJ Chris Hale
- You and Me - Balex F
- Booty Call (feat. Gene) - Deep'a and Biri
- Baboo - Matt Star
- Restlessness - Enrico Sangiuliano
- Saltkin - Purity Ring
- Cover Me - Depeche Mode (Ellen Allien U.F.O. Remix)
- Papageno (feat. Waa Industry) - Kolsch
- Up - Benjamin Damage
- H2O Cafe - DJ Chris Hale
- Diabolus - Monoloc
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.23 (mp3)
This is a deep and tech house DJ mix played at Side Back Bar in Akita Japan June 15, 2018.1. Cover Me - Depeche Mode (Ellen Allien U.F.O. Remix)2. The Finger - Kapuchon and Benny Rodrigues (Radio Slave Remix)3. Afrunk! - Ramses Jair (Ray MD and Luigi Venderbilt Remix)4. Deep Down - Dast5. Hanger 80 - Luciano C.6. Endless - Jan Hendez (Original Mix)7. Session 3 - Monoloc and Pfirter8. Ticket - Zombie Nation9. Plastik - DJ Chris HaleDownload Tokyo Metro Vol.24 (mp3)
DJ Mix Recorded live at Sidback Bar, Akita Japan.1. Sick Heart - DJ Chris Hale
2. Cutler - Monoloc
3. Injection - 2Pole
4. Punk - (Mark Broom Remix) - Schmutz
5. Atacama - Audibly and Patrice Baumel
6. Going Backwards (Chris Liebing Remix) - Depeche Mode
7. Restlessness - Enrico Sangiuliano
8. Man Made Machine (Radio Slave Remix) - Motor
9. Dancers in the Womb (Subject Chris English Remix) - DJ Chris Hale
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.26 (mp3)
This is a guest mix by DJ Dave Wilson recorded at the Method party in Akita, Japan March 17, 2018.1. Gloom - Electronic hill
2. Starjar - Sei A
3. Iron & Water - Gingy/Bordello
4. Resonate - Mike Mind
5. Wild Rage (Dense & Pika Remix) - ME & Her
6. Tree Trunks - Hreno
7. Redemption (Original Mix) - ANNA
8. Lazers (Original Mix) - Sei A
9. Lazers (Milano Remix)
10. Stabbed In The back (Tiga vs Audion)
11. Viper (London Archive's Edit) - Martyn
12. We Are You In The Future - MartynDownload Tokyo Metro Vol.25 (mp3)
This is the second half of my set played at the Alive Belgian Beer festival in August 2017 in Akita Japan. There is also a video that accompanies this mix. If you are interested, visit djchrishale.com to get a view of me in action.
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.22 (mp3)
DJ set recorded at Side Back Bar in Akita, Japan.
- The Barking Dogs - Your High
- Hotel Lauer - Qd
- Jan Hendez - Endless
- Balex F - You and Me
- Ramtin K - Super Girl
- DJ Chris Hale - Pure Gold
- DJ Emerson - Rubberband Man
- Monoloc and Daniel Wilde - It's Mine
- Maelstrom - Lux
- Subject English and Fitty - Missionary (Chriis Cruz Mix)
- Dast - Deep Down
- Apparat and Ellen Allien - Jet
- DJ Emerson - Your Mind
- Tamer Fouda - Tech is Out
- Tamer Fouda - This is the Future
- DJ Chris Hale - EX:TC
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.19 (mp3)
DJ set recorded at Side Back Bar in Akita, Japan.
- Rijwel - Keith Carnal
- Nightflow - Karim Sahraoui
- Rezo - Marc Philipp
- Under - Apparat and Ellen Allien
- Bad Kingdom (Marcel Dettmann Remix) - Moderat
- Texture 1.1 - Sawlin and Subjected
- Tumult Hands - Tumult Hands
- Future Modular - Planetary Assault System
- Charcoal Eyes (Glass Tears)(Terence Fixmer Remix) - Dave Clark, Mark Lanegan
- Check Out Your Mind - Erol Alkan
- Turbular Chord - Chris Liebing
- Plastik - DJ Chris Hale
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.21 (mp3)
This is a live set played at the party Method at Jam House, Akita Japan on March 17th, 2018. The set is completely improvised, and recorded raw. I was going for an industrial, abstract vibe for the first half, then dipping into 4/4 acid techno territory. My equipment for this set was:
Software:
1. Trouble Maker (303 emulator)
2. Elastic Drums (drum machine)
3. Korg Gadget (bass and synth sounds)
4. Audiobus (routing)
5. MiMiX (app mixer)
6. Audiobus Remote (on iphone- remote control for ipad apps)
Hardware:1. ipad Pro 2. iPhone 8 Plus 3. Korg Nanokontrol II (midi controller linked to volume faders on Korg Gadget) 4. Akai Midimix (hardware knobs and sliders for Elastic Drums, Trouble Maker and filter perimeters of Korg Gadget)
This mix was a lot of fun to put together, and having an hour really allowed me to build. Elastic Drums is really the star of this show. The effects and perimeter modulation possible in that app really make it a dream to play live.Download Tokyo Metro Vol.20 (mp3)
This is a live set played at the party Space Dock at Jam House, Akita Japan on January 19th, 2018. The set is completely improvised, and recorded raw (so forgive the hum of some too-hot lead cables!) My equipment for this set was:
- ipad running Elastic Drums (drum machine), Trouble Maker (303 emulator), Launchpad (pad sounds, effects), Audiobus (routing), MiMiX (app mixer)
- iphone 8 Plus, running Audiobus Remote (remote control for ipad apps)
- Korg Nanokontrol II (midi controller linked to Elastic Drums
Expect more live (and DJ) mixes to come! Sorry for the dry spell!Download Tokyo Metro Vol.17 (mp3)
This is a short, wild romp into mashed-up disco and electro. I played this set for the event Global Disco in Akita Japan December 2nd 2017. For this set, I sliced up tracks by Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, Blondie and a few more recent tracks with a disco "vibe." All the remixed tracks were composed on ipad. Equipment and Apps used for this set:
- ipad Pro (2017)
- Traktor DJ for iPad (to play the tracks at the BPM I wanted)
- Blocs Wave (for sampling, slicing and dicing the tracks played from Traktor)
- Launchpad (for playing the sliced samples and loops live).
The party was a lot of fun, and there are plans to make it a semi-regular event at Jamhouse Akita. Looking forward to more disco mixes!Download Tokyo Metro Vol.18 (mp3)
- DJ Chris Hale - Plus Minus2. Minorstep - Weep3. Piri Piri - Ice Cream (feat. Sally Crumb)4. DJ Red - Eys are Blind5. Monoloc - Mind6. DJ Red - In the Middle of Nowhere7. Piri Piri - Peak8. Zoe Zoe - Church9. Zenker Brothers - Berg 1010. DJ Red - Awake11. Oliver Dodd - Nervous Part 2
- Purity Ring - Fine Shrine
- Osaluna - Omid S
- Modeselektor and Thom Yorke- This
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.16 (mp3)
- DJ Chris Hale - Techno Logical2. Gernot Lange - Resistance3. Joel Atler - Spektrolit4. Milscot - All Alone (Domyan Just Slow Remix)5. Gerry Read - Roomland (Youandewan Remix)6. The Martinez Brothers - Issshhh7. Phil Kieran and White Noise Sound - Never Believed 8. Moderat - Bad Kingdom (Marcel Dettmann Remix)9. Maya Jane Coles - Not Listening10. Lauhaus - Poison11. Standard Fair - Little Helper
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.15 (mp3) One hour
- Swarm- New York Transit Authority2. A Hold on Love- Erol Alkan3. Bad Kingdom (Marcel Dettmann Remix)- Moderat 4. Under- Apparat and Ellen Allien5. Seasons of Your Day- Mazzy Star6. Blind Night Errand- Mount Kimbie7. When I get Older- Monoloc and Daniel Wilde8. 95- New York Transit Authority9. Way Out- Apparat and Ellen Allien10. Flying- Luciano Le Bihan and Exequiel Brandan11. Lower East Side- Richie Santana12. This is New York- Sander Kleinenberg
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.14 (mp3) One hour
Track Listing
1. Berlin-(Dj Chris Hale )
2. Format B- Piano Man
3. Nyhus Part 1- Jasper Dahback
4. Uncertain Ratio- Takkyu Ishino
5. Super Vatos- Rebolledo Feat. Matias Aguayo
6. Amenesia Haze- Butch
7. Pblc- Monoloc
8. The DJ (Spencer Parker Edit of Radio Slave)- DJ Hell + A. Rother Feat. P. Diddy
9. GOTWATUNEED- DJ Tasaka
10. German Clap- Modeselektor
11. Allien- (Dj Chris Hale )
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.13 (mp3) One hour
Track Listing
1. H2O Cafe-(Dj Chris Hale )
2. A Beat of Common Sense- Ralph Berr
3. Yeah- Alfredo Mena
4. You Taste Better than Danger- Jorge Savoretti
5. Palladium Elektrolution- Enrich Ensastigue
6. Wicked Wire- Frank Muller
7. Kaiserdisco- Amalfino (2000 and One & DJ Madskills Remix)
8. Marcelo Castelli- Tribalismo (Javith Sudamerica Mix)
9. Samuel Dan- I don't Need It
10. Audiofly- Fela (Davide Squillace Simple Chaos Mix)
11. Marco Dassi- Varese Ist Leer (MiniCoolBoyz Remix)
12. Kimochi- (Dj Chris Hale )
Download Tokyo Metro Vol.12 (mp3) One hour
Track Listing
1. Pure Gold-(Dj Chris Hale )
2. Far Eastern Waves- Ken Ishii and Mickey Zhang
3. 14-12- Antonio Pocal
4. 4Am- Kenichiro Kubota
5. War Cry- Modeselektor
6. Wicked Wire- Frank Muller
7. Pblc- Monoloc
8. Spades for Hands- Jobody
9. Past Flash- Octave
10. Summer Fuji- Tanaka Fumiya
11. Watch Your Step- Ryoh Mitomi
12. 4am- (Dj Chris Hale )
Download Tokyo Metro Vol. 11 (mp3) 0ne hour
First Hour:
Exclusive Guest Mix By Chris (Subject) English
1. Dark Soul (Dj Chris Hale "Dark Hole Mix)- Beat Level
2. Spirit- Echomen
3. Badass- Mooncat
4. Morena- Little Green Men
5. Miss Thing- James Benitez
6. Third Dimention- D-Formation
7. Ultimate Dream- UDG
8. Sweat- Kobbe & Austin Leeds
9. Sus Besos- Spiritual Vibe
10. Tweakin- Saeed Younan
Second Hour:
Exclusive Guest Mix By DJ Show-G
1. Momoka- Technoasia
2. Krossing- Claude Young
3. Old School Baby (Wire Mix)- West Bam & Nena
4. The Searcher- ebtb
5. Fire Wire- Beroshima
6. Too Much Talk- Chris Liebing
7. Get on Up (Chris Liebing Mix)- DJ Krush
8. Arabescus (Chords of Wire Mix)- DJ Felipe
9. Fires of Hell- Chris Liebing
10. Ghea (Wired Mix)- DJ Felipe
11. Down and Out- Michel Be Hey
12. Maroko- Brother's Yard
13. I Like it Hot- Illicit Audio
Download Tokyo Metro Vol. 10 (mp3) two hours
First Hour
Track Listing:
1. Disconnect- Plastik Man
2. Telephastic Workshop- Boards of Canada
3. Low Cool- Cabaret Voltaire
4. Sunshine Recorder- Boards of Canada
5. Unknown Japanese Artist- Unknown Japanese Artist
6. Allien- Dj Chris Hale
7. Blood on the Motorway- DJ Shadow
8. Morph 9- Electric Home Entertainment
9. Plumb- Detroit Escalator
10. 4am- Dj Chris Hale
11. Rewind your Mind- Anjay
Second Hour
Guest Mix (Japan-Only Mix by DJ Fukuda)
1. Kokubou soushyou- Ryuichi Sakamoto
2. Thirst- Tim Wright
3. Synthaxis 2- Aukfen
4. Mono Sucio- Pan/Tone
5. Undecided Grace- Glimpse
6. Stekkrube- Robag Wruhme
7. IDK- Defrag Sound Processing
8. Pingu- Alex Smoke
9. Track B2- Robag Wruhme VS Jay Haze
10. Forcept 1 (Aukfen Reinterpretation)- Richie Hawtin
11. Multiplicationiones- Alex Under
12. Parmanent Initio- ffwd
13. Back to Back- Ricardo Villalobos
14. Bull Frog- Jay Haze
15. Butter Plug Someone Else
16. OK- TCS Team
17. Moonlinght- Eriko Tanabe
18. Typerope- Mathew Jonson
19. Petid- Ben Nevile & Losoul
20. Place Names, the Place- Warm Desk
Download Tokyo Metro Vol. 9 (mp3) two hours