The Original City Pop DJ. Japanese Vinyl Specialist. Retro Aesthetic Curator.

Miami-born, Chicago-based Artist, Graphic Designer, Writer, Event Planner, and Mood Maker.

Living in Chicago since 2011. Collecting Japanese Vinyl since 2016. DJing City Pop live since 2018. Working for the japanese culture center since 2022.

View fullsize Read my interview with the Godfather of City Pop; The legendary producer of Miki Matsubara’s Mayonaka no Door/Stay with Me—Tetsuji Hayasji. Translated into English for the first time. Link in bio 📖 Securing an interview with Tetsuji Hay
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View fullsize Just Announced—City Pop Night—December 29 at @whistlerchicago with DJs @kado_bara & @vanpaugam spinning all vintage Japanese vinyl from the 70s and 80s. Retro Japanese media curated on the projector for an added immersive experience.
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View fullsize I’m so grateful to the Japanese American Service Committee @jasc_chicago for the honor of DJing at their 38th Annual Bonenkai! It was an incredible evening filled with community, culture, and celebration, and I’m humbled to have been a pa
View fullsize This Thursday! Excited to be back at the Hall of the Immortals playing a very special City Pop set in one of the most gorgeous spaces in Chicago. Surrounded by statues of iconic figures from the past, I will spin some timeless grooves that will trans
View fullsize My first vinyl release is available to order from Japan, and shipping internationally 🙏 link to buy in bio ❤️ I am deeply humbled and honored to have contributed to the revival of Yoichi Takizawa’s music, particularly through my remix of his
View fullsize December 5th, 7pm! - I’m excited to be back in the Hall of the Immortals at the @surgicalmuseumchicago with a very special City Pop Vinyl DJ set! Will be debuting some new visuals to give the space a nostalgic touch. City Pop, the iconic Japa
View fullsize Just Announced—MIDDLE FILTER— November 29 @threedotsandadash🍹9-1:30AM Playing all nouveau mid-tempo disco, indie rnb, and eclectronica for a whole vibe that will make you move while standing still. Check bio for mixcloud link with 10
View fullsize It’s with a heavy heart that I have to announce my final night at @murasakichicago. It will be closing at the end of the month... Every DJ has an origin story, and mine wouldn’t be much to write home about without including my years spen
View fullsize Just Announced—November 21—City Pop Night at @whistlerchicago featuring @kado_bara and @vanpaugam, spinning a collection of 70s and 80s Japanese vinyl. Expect vintage Japanese anime, cinema, and other nostalgic visuals on the projector fo
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View fullsize Last Halloween I was in Shibuya. This Halloween I’m bringing Shibuya to Chicago with a Tokyo-themed Halloween event that celebrates the spirit of Shibuya, from the streets of Udagawacho to Dogenzaka. Don’t miss SHIBUYA MELTDOWN today at 9
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View fullsize Halloween Night, October 31st @whistlerchicago — SHIBUYA MELTDOWN — A Tokyo-themed Halloween party w/ DJs @amnstr30 @danny_livewire @kado_bara & @vanpaugam playing everything from House to Electroclash and beyond. We’re enlisti
View fullsize I still can’t believe I got to meet @skemerichards last night at @podlasieclub! His is a name synonymous with authenticity, passion, and a deep love for culture, music, and community. His career as a DJ, cultural ambassador, and purveyor of cla
View fullsize Join us tomorrow night for a spooky edition of Showa ‘Yokai’ Night! Every 3rd Saturday immerse yourself in Showa Kayo Music at Chicago’s oldest sake establishment: @murasakichicago. Spinning a curated collection of classic Japanese
View fullsize November 1st, the @japaneseartsfoundation invites you to the Godzilla Gala. DJ sets by renowned DJ Yukiko aka @legitimategroove & local Eldritch Horror, @vanpaugam playing funk, disco, pop, and all that Jazz. You will dance until you die 💀 Tick
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