Comments on: Tokyo nightlife: 3 killer clubs for when Roppongi’s charm wears thin

By: Ben List

Ben List — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:41:00 +0000

I would agree that Womb has a comparitively intimate vibe. That said its gained a bit of a reputation in the last couple years as having too many tourists looking for pickups and some of the more deep music lovers and underground folks have moved on.
DJ gigs are not easy unless you have connections. Almost no clubs have “residencies” except maybe Roppongi where some DJs are only working off playlists. Most other clubs do events organized by crews and individuals, and they usually have a tight crews + possibly very special guests, and therefore little wiggle room for adding other unknowns.Maybe theres a way to work that, but I wouldn’t know

By: Ben List

Ben List — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:33:00 +0000

Some others.
Unit – Daikanyama (10 min from Ebisu) Arguably the best sound in Tokyo. About the same as Warehouse in terms of underground cred, but maybe somewhat deeper event types.
Oath – (10 min from Shibuya) Tiny. Free events by some of Tokyo’s bigger names, esp on Fridays and Saturdays. Always a very cosy, almost outdoor event vibe.
Vision – A Recent addition. Sound is apparently mediocre but large space and some good artists.
Eleven – Same location as the now defunct Yellow. Lots of big names, skews a bit classic house.

By: Ben List

Ben List — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:26:00 +0000

No Tokyo clubs spin 100% of anything. You should check clubberia.com or iflyer.tv and do a genre search and you will probably discover something you like.

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By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:22:48 +0000

For me, Womb because it’s so much more intimate.

You could try the Roppongi bars for DJ gigs, someplace small like Odeon. They are not great clubs, but it would be a start,

By: Maxwell

Maxwell — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:29:14 +0000

Aah thanks Karen!
I’ll definitely check out ageHa and Womb when I get a chance to visit Japan. BTW, which of the 2 would u say have a “better” VIBE? You know…that indescribable feeling of being at one with everyone and in tuned with the music, the DJ, the atmosphere. It’s why I love going to big EDM events like Bal en Blanc in Montreal or Labour of Love at The Guvernment/Kool Haus in Toronto, and clubs like The Comfort Zone in Toronto.

Do you know how hard it is to get a DJ gig over there?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:54 +0000

Hmm I’m not sure which club that is. As for EDM: Fridays at ageHa; most nights at Womb and it varies at Warehouse. ageHa is huge, I’d recommend going there, although it is bit of a trek.

By: Maxwell

Maxwell — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:33:58 +0000

Awesome post…great info on clubs in Tokyo. Can some1 tell me the place (or name) of a club that is like a huge underground parking lot or something like that?? I’ve heard it’s a blast.
BTW, which of the above clubs spin 100% EDM (House, techno or trance music)?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:43:25 +0000

^^^ Velfarre closed in ’07