Shing02 spent his youth in Tanzania and Great Britain before moving to California. He is currently based in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he works as a rapper and producer across the Pacific Rim. Rapping in both English and Japanese, Shing02 continues to explore hip hop’s place in contemporary music.

Hazu began his career as a DJ in 1987 as part of Beatkicks with rapper Twigy and went on to become a key figure in the early days of Japanese hip-hop. In 1995, he joined Kemuri Productions, alongside DJ Krush and others. He has appeared as a guest at Stevie Wonder’s Tokyo Dome shows, performed at the 2005 Expo in Aichi, and DJ’d at Disney Sea. In 1996, he formed the group Illmariachi with Tokona-X, and currently performs as part of Obrigarrd together with Yanomix. Throughout his career, he has produced music for a wide range of Japanese and international artists, including Hannya, AK-69, and Jeru the Damaja. In 2024, following the Noto Earthquake, he released the charity CD “Don’t Look Back” and donated all proceeds to the recovery efforts. His latest live performances include Fuji Rock in 2025.

Goth-Trad is a heavyweight sound originator from Japan. In addition to forming Rebel Familia together with Takeshi Akimoto in 2001, he continued working solo and signed with UK-based label Deep Medi Musik in 2007. He has performed in more than 40 countries around the world, including the legendary nightclub DMZ in London. He also organizes “Back to Chill,” an underground event in Tokyo that has gained international attention and featured artists such as Boris, JK Flesh, and Endon. Since the start of his career, Goth-Trad continues to push the boundaries of sound.

Originally from Lima, Peru, Free Babyronia is an artist and musician based in Nagoya, where he performs, DJs, and creates under various aliases. He is also the founder and manager of the record label and artist platform AUN Mute.
In addition to producing and performing music, his work includes participating in the Red Bull Music Academy Bass Camp, performing at Boiler Room at Nagoya Castle, and designing sound for an installation at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) in Tokyo.

Born in Aichi Prefecture. Based on his perception of art as a free human act, WASHIO Tomoyuki, a self-taught artist, engages with people and events centered on their relationship with the city to create works spanning illustration, design, animation and various other media irrespective of genre. He also develops music projects in shopping streets and other urban sites together with collaborators working in hybrid fields. His activities are multidisciplinary, including exhibitions at museums and international venues featuring Tekun, an original character with eyes and nose painted onto a hand. Major exhibitions include Aichi Triennale 2019.