If you're trying to get into Japanese rap, Jumadiba is one of the best places to start. His sound pulls from UK grime and drill but feels grounded in Tokyo – layered with football chants, warped samples, and a flow that comes off nonchalant but will stick in your head.
The Iegumo mixtape, released earlier this summer, has been the core of his latest tour across Japan. This solo show at Spotify O-East is the final stop and the only Tokyo date tied to the release.
Tokyo’s nights never sit still. One day it’s a fashion pop-up with free drinks, the next it’s a basement rave that feels like it might not end until the lights come on. The city’s nightlife is messy, stylish and impossible to keep up with, but that’s part of the pull. Every weekend there’s another room packed with fashion kids, DJs, and strangers you only think you’ll never see again.
So forget the konbini beers – there’s too much happening out there. Club nights, live shows, art parties, collaborations that only last a few hours before they disappear into memory. It’s sweaty, chaotic, and can sometimes be overwhelming, but always worth leaving your comfort zone for.
This list is your shortcut: the events that matter right now, the ones you’ll regret missing when everyone else is talking about them on Monday.
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