WEEKEND BLACKBOX SESSION - HALLOWEEN EDITION 2DAYS SPECIAL - DAY1: DAY OF THE DEAD

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WEEKEND BLACKBOX SESSION returns to W Osaka’s LIVING ROOM for a two-night Halloween celebration, opening with DAY OF THE DEAD on Friday, October 30. Inspired by the vivid colors, symbolism, and celebratory spirit of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, the first night transforms LIVING ROOM into a world where beauty and darkness coexist — surrounded by flowers, candlelight, dramatic visuals, and a touch of the surreal. Behind the decks, W Osaka residents YUUKI YOSHIYAMA, DMITRI ABSINTHE, and MAX PELA shape the soundtrack for the night, moving through house, deep grooves, afro-influenced rhythms, and underground club sounds. YUUKI YOSHIYAMA, W Osaka’s Music & Entertainment Director, was the first Japanese artist to perform at Tomorrowland Winter and has appeared at Tomorrowland Belgium for two consecutive years. His international appearances also include EDC Las Vegas, EDC Korea, EDC Thailand, Bootshaus and Amsterdam Dance Event. His discography includes releases on labels such as Toolroom Records and Tronic.One of his recent releases, “Identity,” has also received strong support from Carl Cox and other leading DJs. Blending precision with emotion, his sound helps define the energy of the night. Originally from Russia and now based in Osaka, DMITRI ABSINTHE draws on years spent within Tel Aviv’s underground scene. Moving across deep and soulful house, disco and hypnotic techno, his sets balance warmth and intensity through an intuitive, narrative-driven flow. Born in the Dominican Republic and now based in Japan, MAX PELA delivers a globally rooted blend of deep and Afro house. With a career spanning more than two decades across Latin America, the US and Asia, his sound connects organic rhythm, cultural heritage and modern dancefloor energy. The atmosphere is elevated further by special dance performances from VALERI & KATY, bringing movement and theatrical energy into the space. More celebration than horror, DAY OF THE DEAD is a Halloween night filled with rhythm, color, mystery, and life — where the boundary between the living and the spirits begins to blur.