PLAY OF COLOR PRESENTS "THE SWIRL" VOL.7 FEAT. FIRZA

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The seventh edition of "The Swirl" is coming. The party is hosted by "Play Of Color," a Japan-born Deep Tech label launched to bring world-class music to Japan. Past guests have included Kolter, Vitess, Dennis Quin, Baccus, Chesster, and YOUniverse. For this edition, FIRZA, a DJ/producer rapidly rising in the UK House/Tech House scene, will make his first-ever appearance in Japan. FIRZA's sound combines high-energy grooves and powerful basslines with bold touches of funk and disco. It has won growing support around the world as dance music that reliably moves the floor. In 2024 he was named the winner of ANTS Next Gen, and he went on to perform at Ushuaïa in Ibiza, one of the world's top venues. He has released on prestigious labels including Jamie Jones's "Hottrax," Franky Rizardo's "LTF Records," and Ilario Alicante's "Sound D'Elite." He has also earned support from top artists such as Marco Carola, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, and Franky Rizardo, and has landed multiple Beatport No.1s. FIRZA, whose momentum in the global house scene is growing right now, will finally bring his groove to Japan. Besides FIRZA and the Play Of Color members (Amps / ISPA / GooPer / Yuta Yamada), the lineup includes the following: Saeri & Sara (special B2B set): Saeri is one of Japan's leading tech house producers. She has released on prestigious labels such as "Toolroom" and "Knee Deep In Sound," and has earned support from top artists including Hot Since 82, Jamie Jones, and Franky Rizardo. Sara performs mainly at Tokyo clubs such as Vent, Oath, and Enter, and stands out with a minimal, deep sound at its core, groovy progressions, and a sharp sense in her track selection. SOICHI: He has drawn attention for sets that sharply interpret the deep grooves of Deep Tech and UK Tech House, and he is steadily expanding his following with careful, groovy DJ mixes. Enjoy a night filled with energy and excitement at "The Swirl", brought to life by a lineup of outstanding DJs. - Play Of Color Members - ■ Amps A DJ and producer based in Gunma, Japan. He started his career in 2008 and released an EP on the internationally acclaimed Japanese dance music label TREKKIE TRAX in 2014. Since then, he has performed at major Tokyo clubs such as WOMB. His productions and edits, strongly influenced by jazz and folk roots, have been supported by artists such as Skream, Blackchild, The Martinez Brothers, and Mochakk, and he has also released music on forward thinking labels such as NAIMA. ■ ISPA Based in Shibuya, Tokyo, ISPA began his career in 2014. From his debut year, he performed on the main floors of leading Japanese clubs such as VISION and WOMB, establishing a strong presence with house driven sets. Since 2020, he has also been active as a producer, developing a sound rooted in Minimal and Deep Tech, characterized by emotional toplines and aggressive basslines. In June 2025, he released his debut track “Get Back,” which became a smash hit and gained support from Chris Stussy. ■ GooPer Organizer and resident DJ of the Kyushu born house music party “AÉSTHETIC. TOKYO.” He started his DJ career in 2021 and has performed at major Tokyo venues such as WOMB, HVƎN, and ENTER. Drawing on his background in classical piano, he creates a distinctive groove by blending Tech House and Deep Tech with elements such as Latin influences. With the concept of “creating happy parties where even those unfamiliar with house music can dance,” he is dedicated to expanding the house music scene in Japan. ■ Yuta Yamada He began his DJ career in 2017 and started producing music in 2020. Alongside performing across Japan, he has toured Europe every year since 2021, playing at numerous international festivals and clubs including Defected Croatia 2022, Shelter Amsterdam, Barbarellas Discotheque, La Java, and Peti Kupe. As a producer, he has released music on international labels such as Rawsome, Whoyostro, and Howl Records, with support from artists including Archie Hamilton. これまでKolter、Vitess、Dennis Quin、Baccus、Chesster、YOUniverseをゲストに迎え世界基準の音楽を日本にも伝えるべくスタートした、日本発のDeep Techレーベル"Play Of Color"主催パーティー"The Swirl"が第7回目の開催を迎える。今回は、UKハウス・テックハウスシーンで急速に存在感を高めるDJ／プロデューサーFIRZAが日本初出演となる。 ハイエナジーなグルーヴ、強烈なベースライン、ファンクやディスコのエッセンスを大胆に取り込んだFIRZAのサウンドは、フロアを確実に動かすダンスミュージックとして世界各地で支持を拡大。2024年にはANTS Next Genのウィナーに選出され、IbizaのUshuaïaという世界屈指の舞台にも進出した。 Jamie Jonesの”Hottrax”、Franky Rizardoの”LTF Records”、Ilario Alicanteの”Sound D’Elite”など名だたるレーベルからリリースを重ね、Marco Carola、Jamie Jones、Joseph Capriati、Franky Rizardoらトップアーティストからもサポートを獲得。複数のBeatport No.1を記録するなど、今まさに世界のハウスシーンで勢いを増している彼の作り出す極上のグルーヴを現地で体感してほしい。 FIRZA、Play Of Colorメンバー(Amps/ISPA/GooPer/Yuta Yamada)の他に、"Toolroom"、"Knee Deep In Sound"といった名門レーベルからのリリースを重ね、Hot Since 82、Jamie Jones、Franky Rizardoらトップアーティストからも支持を集める日本を代表するテックハウスプロデューサーSaeriとVent、Oath、Enterなどの都内クラブを中心に出演しミニマルかつディープなサウンドを軸にグルーヴィーな展開と感度の高い選曲で存在感を放っているSaraがスペシャルB2Bセットで、Deep Tech/UK Tech Houseの持つ奥深いグルーヴを鋭く解釈したプレイで注目を集め丁寧かつグルーヴィーなDJ Mixで着実に支持を拡大しているSOICHIが出演する。 最高のDJ陣が産み出す熱狂と興奮が渦巻く一夜をお楽しみいただきたい。 - 出演Play Of Color メンバー紹介 - ■ Amps 群馬県在住のDJ／プロデューサー。2008年にキャリアをスタートし、2014年に世界的に評価される国内ダンスミュージックレーベルTREKKIE TRAXよりEPをリリース。以後、WOMBなどの東京主要クラブでの出演を重ねる。ルーツであるジャズや民族音楽を色濃く反映した楽曲やエディットはSkream、Blackchild、The Martinez Brothers、MochakkなどシーンのDJにサポートされており、【NAIMA】などの気鋭レーベルからのリリースも果たしている。 ■ ISPA 2014年より東京・渋谷を拠点に活動を開始。デビュー初年度からVISIONやWOMBといった日本を代表するクラブのメインフロアに出演し、ハウスを軸としたプレイで存在感を示す。2020年以降はプロデューサーとしても活動を開始し、Minimal/Deep Techを基盤に情緒的なトップラインとアグレッシブなベースを特徴とするサウンドを展開。2025年6月にはデビュー曲「Get Back」をリリース。Chris Stussyからもサポートを受けるなど、スマッシュヒットとなっている。 ■ GooPer 九州発のハウスミュージックパーティー「AÉSTHETIC. TOKYO」のオーガナイザー兼レジデントDJ。2021年にDJキャリアをスタートし、WOMB、HVƎN、ENTERなど都内主要クラブでプレイ。ルーツであるクラシックピアノで培った音楽性を活かし、Tech House／Deep Techを軸にラテンなどの要素を取り入れたグルーヴでフロアを盛り上げる。「Houseを知らない人も踊れるハッピーなパーティーを」をテーマに、日本のハウスミュージックシーンの普及・拡大を目的に活動している。 ■ Yuta Yamada 2017年にDJ活動を開始し2020年よりプロデューサーとしての活動もスタート。日本国内のプレイだけでなく、2021年以降は毎年ヨーロッパツアーを行い、Defected Croatia 2022、Shelter Amsterdam、The Cause、Barbarellas Discotheque、La Java、Peti Kupeなど、数多くの海外フェスやクラブでプレイ。トラックメイカーとしてもRawsome、Whoyostro、Howl Recordsなどの海外レーベルから楽曲をリリースし、Archie Hamiltonらのサポートを受けている。 DOOR ¥2500 *UNDER 23 ¥1500 ADVANCE TICKETS: ¥2000