
Being responsible for converting an entire nation to dance music sounds like a tough feat, but that’s exactly what Japanese house DJ/producer Satoshi Tomiie is famous for. ITM talks to Renaissance's designated "master" prior to his Easter tour. [more]
Last year Satoshi Tomiie unleashed his most comprehensive mix to date, launching the '3D' series for Renaissance. They liked what they heard, because they invited him back less than a year later to put together their latest 'Masters Series' release. [more]
With Darkbeat’s 6th birthday rapidly approaching, they’re well and truly pulling out all the stops. Not content with simply hosting a massive anniversary event on the Easter long weekend, they’ve got a bit of a pre-party this week. [more]
It's official, two of the progressive house scene's biggest names - UK's Nick Warren and Japan's Satoshi Tomiie - will be headlining Darkbeat's massive sixth birthday on Friday 10th April. [more]
For the last couple of years the Easter Long Weekend has been relatively quiet holiday period for dance music lovers, but this is all set to change in 2009. Nick Warren, Satoshi Tomiie, Darren Emerson and Marc Romboy will all be touring! [more]
Following on from the success of his critically acclaimed ‘3D’ mix set for Renaissance last year, Satoshi Tomiie is set to return with his next compilation for the global brand, as well as an Australian tour in April. [more]
Def Mix DJ Satoshi Tomiie chatted to Skrufff this week about his upcoming triple CD '3D' compilation for Renaissance and insisted that his carefully crafted silver highlights in his hair are natural rather than cosmetic. [more]
by vinyllicker on April 20th, 2009
Darkbeat continues to be a shining light in Melbourne’s dance arena. Their 6th birthday party was another well organized display of their pulling power. At this rate, their 7th is an almost guaranteed certainty. Easter Friday 2010, see you there. [more]
by drumrunner on April 18th, 2009
What to choose for Easter Saturday Night? A: Sit quietly at home and wait for some dude on a bunny delivering chocolate eggs. Or…. B: Dance your buns off to two of the Greatest Progressive House DJs this world has ever known. [more]
by Richie Brown on April 17th, 2009
Perth clubbers converged on Shape nightclub for a visit from UK uber-label Renaissance. [more]
Seeing that a Renaissance night was going to be held at the Chinese Laundry certainly got my attention. On Saturday night they were presenting one of Japan’s most successful DJ/producer exports Satoshi Tomiie. [more]
Just when you think the cranking intensity has reached eleven, train sounds start comin' atcha! It's almost too much but we know what we're here for. Plenty of "Glad I came!" moments. [more]
Satoshi Tomiie presents himself as a quiet, reserved polite and gentle being, with an awe of composure and harmony, a direct juxtaposition of what the Tomiie sound is all about. [more]
All in all, I think no one left dissapointed. Some good music was played and the crowd and venue were up for it... can't wait till Tomiie comes back again! [more]
On a cold winters night in Kobe, Satoshi Tomiie gave us a sneak preview into his upcoming CD release, Undulation 1. [more]
We’re back with our very first podcast session for 2010, and we’ll be kicking things off with an extra special look at the Good Vibrations Festival that launches across Australia this weekend, with music the Plump DJs and many more. [more]
This mix has taken it’s time to grow on me. Please do yourself a favour and give the music the opportunity to grow on you before you make your mind up too. You'll be rewarded if you do. [more]
Spanning no less than three separate discs, Renaissance's new '3D' mix compilation series certainly represents one of the more ambitious undertakings the high-profile UK dance label has announced so far. Split into three complementary mixes, respectively titled 'Club', 'Studio' and 'Home' [more]
Gigolo have made a name for themselves by taking semi-familiar 80s sounds then twisting them out of all proportion. [more]
"Hello? Nukleuz Records? I just got this new 12" and I gotta ask you, why do they all sound the same? [more]
Japan's Satoshi Tomiee produces an amazing compilation after three busy years running his label Saw Recordings. This quality mix is a slamming array of progressive and tech house that will no doubt put a smile on your face. [more]
After a well received debut for the Renaissance brand with the inaugural '3D' compilation, Satoshi Tomiie is set to return in 2007 with the 9th volume in the acclaimed 'Masters Series'. [more]
Mild mannered and softly spoken, Satoshi Tomiie is quite possibly Japanese most successful dance music export. Based in New York for the past 16 years, he's a member of the seminal Def Mix collective along with Frankie Knuckles and David Morales. [more]
One of the world's nubreed progressive stars, Satoshi Tomiie, is in town on the back of a new mix from the legendary trend-setting Renaissance camp. Catch a promo snapshot of the CD, and get warmed up for his AUNZ tour with this wicked set! [more]
David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Hector Romero & Satoshi Tomiie - for the few who don't already know, these are the four founding members of dance music's original crew – Def Mix. [more]
SAW Recordings head honcho Satoshi Tomiie recently toured Australia after a long absence from our shores, jetting in to play a run of dates across the country to support the release of his latest mix CD. [more]