JAKAM

JAKAM--DJ/Producer--


Born in Tokyo, Japan.

As one of the leading figures, JAKAM has been developing the music scene in Japan
from the early 90s.
not only as a Band member but,
as a DJ he has a boundless range of genre in music.
from: Drum& Bass, Techno, House, Hip Hop,
Reggae, Jazz to Rock.
Combining all the different
music, he creates the most unique time and space on
the dance floor.
From his travel around the world, recording music and DJing.

(U.S.A./Africa/Australia/Astoria/Brazil/Cuba/Croatia
/India/
Indonesia/Vietnam) He has extended his fans
on both sides of the decks,
listeners and artist.

He formed NXS in 1999.

NXS is a session project carried by the core player
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy.
NXS combines cross-over,
clash, fusion, sound effects and vibes that combine
impromptu and programmed performance producing a one-of-a-kind sound.
The live session with different
vibes creates a new groove to the space.


NXS began with a session at Liquid Room at Shinjuku
in 1999 that included
a performance by Mad Professor. Also in 1999 NXS
recorded its first joint session
with Naoyuki Uchida(Dry&Heavy). NXS released
Sleeper, a remix album that
featured Toshio Kajiwara& DJ Olive (NY), EYE
(Boredoms), Paradox (Reinforced)
& J.A.K.A.M. in 2001.
Their first album 'Pearl, Snake, Bird,Dawn' was recorded
in 2001 and released in 2002.
In 2003
NXS released the 'Pearl Snake Bird Dawn'
remix album that featured
Kuniyuki (Natural Resource),
Kaoru Inoue (Chari Chari), Tomoki, Saidrum, EBZ,
and others.

From his Travel around the world and in Japan
he has been behind the decks with:
Adam Ffreeland (UK) / Alex Patterson (The Orb, UK) 
Andy Baz (Background Records, Germany) / Dego (4Hero, UK)
Fabio (UK) / Francois K (NY) / Foolish Felix (UK) / Grooverider (UK)
I.G.Culture (People, UK) / Jeff Mills (Chicago) / Joe Claussell (NY) 
Nick the Record (UK) / Moodyman (Detroit) / Panasea (Germany) 
PHOTEK (UK) / Q-Bert & Inbisibl Skratch Piklz, Mix Master Mike with D-Styles,
Yogafrog and Shortcut (USA) / Storm(MetalHeadz, UK) / Suv (Fullcycle, UKvaries) /
Theo Parrish(Detroit) / Tom Wieland (Vienna) /Boredoms (JP) / FAUST (Germany) /Dennis Bovell(UK)
/ Dillinger Escape Plan (NY) / Juno Reacter (UK) /
Lee Perry (Jamaica) / LKJ (UK)/ Lake Trout (USA) / Mad Proffesor (UK) /
Meat Beat Manifesto (UK) /
Merzbow , MMW (USA)

In and around Japan, he is also a member of regular parties and festivals such as:
Rhythm Freaks / Life Force / Equinox / And more.

Recently he has been performing as a DJ, live PA, sound programmer, bassist,
mix engineer, etc.,
JAKAM is known under some different names.
such as Juzu(for Boredoms Remix, etc.), J.O.P.O.L.O. (for Buffalo DaughterRemix)
,MONKA, etc.

Both listeners and artists alike
admire his work around the world.

From contemporary to roots, he delves into
new visions of sound and conjures
something new.

His style keeps evolving and defies categorization
.

In the spring of 2005
JAKAM released his 1st solo album with Cuban musicians.
In 2007 released mini Album "Re:momentos Introduction"(recorded with Vietnam
& Hawaiian Musicians and also include Joe Claussell,Terre Themlitz &Panoptikum)


And have released 2nd Album "Memories" in 2008 .
Also have released 3rd Album "Movements" and
CD+Picture book "Tam" in2010.
In 2011 back from Fukuoka to Tokyo.


When NXS performed as opening act in Tokyo for Holger Czucay (ex-CAN,Germany)
he said he had not seen a show that cool in 10 years.

No doubt his style is FREESTYLE.

.



DISCOGRAPHY
J.O.P.O.L.O. / Buffalo Daughter Remix
/ Grand Royal (LP, CD)
Juzu / J.O.P.O.L.O. / Tokyo Tech Breakbeats / NS-COM (CD)
Juzu / J.O.P.O.L.O., Sleeper / NS-COM (12")
Juzu / Vreth / Sound-Channel (10",CD)
Juzu / Boredoms Remix / Warner Music Japan (12", CD)
Juzu / Juzu Worx / P-Vine (12", CD)
Juzu / Vreth"SWING"/Foundation Music(CD)
Juzu / SOFT Remix / comma (12", CD)
Juzu / vreth "BODY" / BOOT-CHANNEL (5" CDS)
Juzu / J.O.P.O.L.O. / 43-26 / FESN (VIDEO)
Juzu / J.O.P.O.L.O. (Apocalypse MIX) / 43-26
/ FESN (CD)
Juzu / Early WorX of Juzu / Rudiments (12")
Juzu / R.O.K. Ankgor Wat / Crosppoint (12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Boot43-26 (VIDEO)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Jibutsuno Folkrore
(Terayama Syuji)/King Record(CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Early Works(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Momentos /Crosspoint+overheat(CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Morning Grow /Crosspoint (12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Original Spices / Proception(CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Re-Momentos Introducyion/Crosspoint+Soundscape(CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Melancholy Grow
(K.S.H.S. aka Terre Thaemlitz RMX) / Comatonse Recordings(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Lugar Precisoso Remixed by Joe Claussell /Sacred Rhythm + Crosspoint(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Lugar Precisoso Remixed by Joe Claussell Compiled by Little Luis Vega / Defected (CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Re-Momentos Introducyion EP/Crosspoint+Proception(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Re-Momentos Memories / Crosspoint+Soundscape(CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Bounty,Beyond The Light / Crosspoint+Rudiments(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Yoisura-Bushi / Crosspoint+Rudiments(12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Snakehead / FESN(DVD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Snakehead Koza
/ FESN (CD)
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Memories EP //Crosspoint (12")
Juzu a.k.a. Moochy / Memories EP //Crosspoint (12")
J.A.K.A.M./ OOIOO Remix /POLYSTAR (CD)
J.A.K.A.M./ NXS Remix / Comma(12", CD) Audio Sutra(CD)
J.A.K.A.M./ Teresa 11 Remix / meatbox(CD)
J.A.K.A.M./ DJ3000 Flamuri I Popullit Remix / Motech(12')
J.A.K.A.M./ DJ3000 Flamuri I Popullit Deep Remix / Motech (CD)
Moochy / Beast / Beast (Tape)
Moochy / Beast II / Beast (CD)
Moochy / LIVE (split with Karafuto) / Cisco (CD)
Moochy / Robert Johnson Tribute / P-VINE (CD)
Wrench meets JUZU / bloodtypemysterious / VICTOR (LP, CD)
MONKA / Water Swell / EQUINOX compilation (CD)
MONKA / Fullmetal / Play Label[Scissors] (CD)
EvilPowersMe / EvilPowersMe(Tape)
EvilPowersMe / Kill,Damn All /Taste /Bacteria Sour (CD)
EvilPowersMe / Big Pain /Dogfood (7')
EvilPowersMe / Given /Mangrove(7')
Tulululus /Gete Eno Kansya /Comma (CD)
Soft / Otodoma / Comma (CD)--Mix & Arrangement Engineer
NXS / Sleeper / Comma (CD)
NXS / Sleeper - EYE Remix & Naoyuki Uchida's Dub (12")
NXS /SLEEPER - Toshio Kajiwara&DJ Olive Remix, J.A.K.A.M. & Paradox
(Reinforced) /Comma (12")
NXS / Pearl,Snake,Bird,Dawn/ Comma(CD)
NXS / Sleepers /Mule
NXS / Sleepers Kuniyuki's Remix - The Soul Of SCIENCE /OBSESSIVE / LOGIC
RECORDS(LP,CD)
NXS /Live Apocalypse 0 /Rudiments (CD)
NXS /Nihon No Rock Meikan 03/Indies Issue(DVD)