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TOKYO RIDDIM BAND
21st Century City Pop Dubwise
Born in London but rooted in Tokyo’s forgotten grooves, Tokyo Riddim Band brings the golden era of Japanese reggae pop into the present, filtered through a London lens.
MIXES & RADIO
Radio, mixes & recordings
SPACE TALK - July 2026
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
Uploaded 2026-07-08
Club Coco w/ Kay Suzuki - 1st June 2026
NTS
Radio
2026-06-01
2026_02_21 / Chocolate Milk & Brandy
Dr_Rob
Radio
2026-02-21
Far Corners Curates: Kay Suzuki // 13-02-2026
Worldwide FM
Radio
2026-02-13
Club Coco w/ Kay Suzuki - 9th February 2026
NTS
Radio
2026-02-09
Beija Flor ~ Dec 25' w/Kay Suzuki
Beija Flor (Lisbon)
Live Recording
Uploaded 2026-01-07
All Our Friends @ Limehouse Town Hall (08/03/2025)
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2025-03-08
SPACE TALK
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
Uploaded 2024-10-26
Time Capsule takeover: VDS Tokyo w/ Rintaro Sekizuka // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Rakugo Mix w/ Jazz O Dubyama // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Pure's Sound Market w/ Yohei Ogawa // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Millie Mckee // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Love is the Message w/ Tim Lawrence & Jeremy Gilbert // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Kay Suzuki // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Jazzy Sport London // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Harrison Guyett // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: East Tokyo Jazz Spots w/ JFK // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: DJ Moodman // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Chinbantei Goraku Shisho // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Beauty & The Beat // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Time Capsule takeover: Anthropology In Sound w/ Euan & Ayana // 04-10-2024
Worldwide FM
Radio
2024-10-04
Tokyo Riddim @ The Jago (16/02/24)
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2024-02-16
PolValls@SweetApricots Feb/2024
Pol Valls
Live Recording
Uploaded 2024-02-12
Nick Luscombe : New Ratio Programme 92 (LIVE ON DUBLAB.JP)
Nick Luscombe > NEW RATIO
Radio
Uploaded 2023-12-03
Beija Flor October 23
Beija Flor (Lisbon)
Live Recording
Uploaded 2023-11-09
Brownswood Basement: Gilles Peterson with Bluey and Kay Suzuki // 26-10-2023
Worldwide FM
Radio
2023-10-26
Soup To Nuts w/ Anu - Japanese Reggae Special - 17th October 2023
NTS
Radio
2023-10-17
Open Sky #159 avec Scott Pelloux
Switch Groove
Radio
Uploaded 2023-04-26
Vinyl Delivery Service w/ Kay Suzuki (March 2023)
dublab DE
Radio
Uploaded 2023-03-16
Beija Flor Feb 23' with Pol Valls (Closing set)
Beija Flor (Lisbon)
Live Recording
Uploaded 2023-02-28
We Out Here: Kay Suzuki with Vinyl Delivery Service // 05-10-22
Worldwide FM
Radio
2022-10-05
Gwoka Moderne from Guadeloupe with Cédric Lassonde
My Analog Journal
Mix
Uploaded 2022-02-06
Love In The Afternoon #65 - Kay Suzuki
Love In The Afternoon
Mix
Uploaded 2021-12-07
Brownswood Basement: Kay Suzuki with Mario Rui Silva // 16-09-21
Worldwide FM
Radio
2021-09-16
BYO Boogie w/Cedric Woo (Threads*London) -28-Jun-21
Threads
Radio
2021-06-28
The Chill Out Tent - Kay Suzuki (Summer Solstice Special)
The Chill Out Tent
Live Recording
Uploaded 2021-06-28
Brownswood Basement: Gilles Peterson with Rosie Frayter-Taylor & Kay Suzuki // 27-05-21
Worldwide FM
Radio
2021-05-27
Hivern Discs Presents→ Label Notes w/ Time Capsule 12-05-2021
Radio Raheem Milano
Radio
2021-05-12
Record Culture in Japan feat. Kay Suzuki
Movement Radio / Stegi Radio
Radio
2021-04-26
Cedric Woo: Cosmic Dance - 20/03/21
Run Dem Radio
Radio
2021-03-20
Time Capsule: Introducing Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors // 13-03-21
Worldwide FM
Radio
2021-03-13
Cédric Woo Cosmic Dance Show - 23 January 2021
Run Dem Radio
Radio
2021-01-23
Alae Records Podcast Vol XII By Pol Valls
Pol Valls
Mix
Uploaded 2021-01-11
ACID DREAM STREAM #4 with BELLE BETE
Kolago_Kult
Mix
Uploaded 2020-12-07
Kay Suzuki (Time Capsule) @ brilliant corners (04/12/2020)
Time Capsule
Live Recording
2020-12-04
Diggers Directory: Kay Suzuki
Stamp The Wax
Mix
Uploaded 2020-08-27
7 Apricots and a Hot Day
Tropical Dance Workshop
Mix
Uploaded 2020-08-10
Time Capsule: Kay Suzuki and Dom Harding // 06-04-20
Worldwide FM
Radio
2020-04-06
The Vinyl Factory (27/01/2020)
Soho Radio
Radio
2020-01-27
Label Fair: Time Capsule // 05-11-19
Worldwide FM
Radio
2019-11-05
Freedom Suite #7 w/Cedric Woo (25/08/19)
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2019-08-25
BIS Radio Show #997 with Kay Suzuki
Beats In Space Radio
Radio
Uploaded 2019-07-03
Pol Valls at Time Capsule Tokyo @ Aoyama Zero (07/06/2019)
Time Capsule
Live Recording
2019-06-07
Ken Hidaka at Time Capsule Tokyo @ Aoyama Zero (07/06/2019)
Time Capsule
Live Recording
2019-06-07
Peekaboo Jams - 28 May 2019
ESR
Radio
2019-05-28
Remedy #420 / Gigi Illuminated Audio Special / Part 2
Dr_Rob
Radio
Uploaded 2019-05-05
Remedy #419 / Gigi Illuminated Audio Special / Part 1
Dr_Rob
Radio
Uploaded 2019-05-05
Donna Leake & Pol Valls Time-Capsule Record Shop Special - 2nd April 2019
NTS
Radio
2019-04-02
Pol Valls @ BATB (30/03/19)
Pol Valls
Live Recording
2019-03-30
Time Capsule Shop Launch @ brilliant corners (17/02/19) Pt.2
Time Capsule
Live Recording
2019-02-17
Time Capsule Shop Launch @ brilliant corners (17/02/19) Pt.1
Time Capsule
Live Recording
2019-02-17
Oto nova Japan 音の波 : Mari* with Kay Suzuki // 04-02-19
Worldwide FM
Radio
2019-02-04
Highlife #05 | Kay Suzuki
Switch Groove
Mix
Uploaded 2018-12-04
All Our Friends Nov 18 - The Build-up
Cedric Woo
Live Recording
Uploaded 2018-12-04
Cedric Woo - Brilliant Corners House Party 01/12/18
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2018-12-01
Katla
Belle Bete
Mix
Uploaded 2018-11-22
Kay Suzuki @ brilliant corners early set 16/11/2018
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2018-11-16
Kay Suzuki @ Masters Club, Zagreb 19/10/2018
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2018-10-19
Pol's Lone Star Xtra @Bar Bonobo set 9-16-18
Lone Star Tokyo
Live Recording
2018-09-16
Weekly show 29th July
TSUBAKI fm
Radio
Uploaded 2018-07-30
Jaminaround 2018
Belle Bete
Live Recording
Uploaded 2018-06-05
Pol Valls @ BATB (May 2018)
Beauty & the Beat
Live Recording
Uploaded 2018-05-29
Kay Suzuki at Social Joy @ The Queen's Yard Summer Party 05/05/18
socialjoy
Live Recording
2018-05-05
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Ken Hidaka & Frankie Valentine (29/04/18) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2018-04-29
Freedom Suite #5 w/ Reda Kechour
brilliant corners
Live Recording
Uploaded 2018-03-20
Open Sky #58 | avec Kay Suzuki
Switch Groove
Radio
Uploaded 2018-03-17
Planet Panama w/ Kay Suzuki - 28th February 2018
Netil Radio
Radio
2018-02-28
BB at Beauty and the Beat nov 2017 (last part)
Belle Bete
Live Recording
Uploaded 2018-02-02
Kay Suzuki at Spiritland - 14th January 2018
Spiritland
Live Recording
2018-01-14
Pol Valls at GIANT STEPS - Houghton Festival 2017
Analogue Foundation
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-12-19
Solo Set @ Brilliant Corners 02/12/17 - The Warm-Up
Cedric Woo
Live Recording
2017-12-02
Solo Set @ Brilliant Corners 02/12/17 - The Dance
Cedric Woo
Live Recording
2017-12-02
Samhain lovetoparty 2017 - Kay Suzuki (12am-2am)
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-11-03
Cedric Woo at GIANT STEPS - Houghton Festival 2017
Analogue Foundation
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-10-31
Po Valls last set @ Lovetoparty Samhain (28/10/17)
Pol Valls
Live Recording
2017-10-28
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Henrique & Bryce's Brother (20/10/17) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-10-20
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Henrique & Bryce's Brother (20/10/17) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-10-20
Donna Leake & Pol Valls at GIANT STEPS - Houghton Festival 2017
Analogue Foundation
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-10-17
An Evening With Cedric Woo
Cedric Woo
Mix
Uploaded 2017-10-12
Cashmere Guest Mix w/ Kay Suzuki 7/10/2017
Cashmere Radio
Radio
2017-10-07
Social Joy #5 w Kay Suzuki and Guilhem Monin
Netil Radio
Radio
Uploaded 2017-09-25
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Andy Lemay & Lexis (20/09/17) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-09-20
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Andy Lemay & Lexis (20/09/17) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-09-20
Deep Loni Frequency w/ Kay Suzuki
Our Deep Movement
Mix
Uploaded 2017-08-31
Belle Bete Live At Brilliant Corners All Night Long (27-08-17)
Belle Bete
Live Recording
2017-08-27
Kay Suzuki at Spiritland - 30th July 2017
Spiritland
Live Recording
2017-07-30
Art Of The Mixtape: Diggin' By The Sea
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2017-06-11
Pol Valls Last Set at BATB @ TRC (27/05/17)
Pol Valls
Live Recording
2017-05-27
R$N Presents: The Noonday Underground Mix With Kay Suzuki
Ransom Note
Mix
Uploaded 2017-05-12
Kay Suzuki at Spiritland - 8th May 2017
Spiritland
Live Recording
2017-05-08
BATB peak time 29/04/2017 :)
Belle Bete
Live Recording
2017-04-29
Cedric Woo All Night @ Brilliant Corners (Easter Sunday 2017)
Cedric Woo
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-04-23
Free Association w/ Sam Don & Kay Suzuki (31/03/17) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-03-31
Free Association w/ Sam Don & Kay Suzuki (31/03/17) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-03-31
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Mr Shiver & DJ Uchikawa (16/03/17) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-03-16
The Space Between The (B)eats w/ Kay Suzuki, Mr Shiver & DJ Uchikawa (16/03/17) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2017-03-16
VF Mix 84: Toru Takemitsu by Ryota OPP
The Vinyl Factory
Mix
Uploaded 2017-03-02
Kay Suzuki with Claudio Passavanti (Sunlightsquare Records) // 09-02-17
Worldwide FM
Radio
2017-02-09
Kay Suzuki @ Beauty & the Beat January 2017
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
Uploaded 2017-02-02
Kay Suzuki at Spiritland - 27th January 2017
Spiritland
Live Recording
2017-01-27
Live recording from 4 To The Floor Sunday Sessions #17 (22/01/2017)
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2017-01-22
Afrodiziak Mixtape 02 - Kay Suzuki's Winter Afrodiziak
Afrodiziak :: Tokyo
Mix
Uploaded 2017-01-21
Kay Suzuki & DJ Leonidas // 10-01-17
Worldwide FM
Radio
2017-01-10
Freedom Suite #3 w/ Pol Valls (27/11/16)
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-11-27
The Space Between The (B)eats with Ryota Opp & Kay Suzuki (18/11/16) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-11-18
The Space Between The (B)eats with Ryota Opp & Kay Suzuki (18/11/16) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-11-18
Kay Suzuki and Donna Leake // 15-11-2016
Worldwide FM
Radio
2016-11-15
The space between the (b)eats w/Calm & Shacho (20/10/16)
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-10-20
The space between the (b)eats w/Kay Suzuki & Nik Weston (20/10/16)
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-10-20
I Will Never Let My Funk Go
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2016-10-09
Kay Suzuki // 26-09-16
Worldwide FM
Radio
2016-09-26
The space between the (b)eats w/Kay Suzuki, Pol Valls & Donna Leake (24/09/16) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-09-24
The space between the (b)eats w/Kay Suzuki, Pol Valls & Donna Leake (24/09/16) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2016-09-24
FREEDOM SUITE 002 - Brilliant Corners
Belle Bete
Live Recording
Uploaded 2016-07-22
Freedom Suite
Cedric Woo
Live Recording
Uploaded 2016-03-24
The Space Between The (b)eats @ Brilliant Corners - 5th March 2016
Kay Suzuki
Live Recording
2016-03-05
WATW001 - Kay Suzuki
WeAreTheWorld
Mix
Uploaded 2016-02-07
Spacetime Traveller
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2016-01-16
Afrobudhha Presents Spirits Frequency w/ Cedric Woo - 19th September 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-09-19
Afrobudhha Presents Spirits Frequency - 22nd August 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-08-22
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 25th July 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-07-25
Summer Vacation with Ryota OPP & Kay Suzuki (11/07/15) Part 2
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2015-07-11
Summer Vacation with Ryota OPP & Kay Suzuki (11/07/15) Part 1
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2015-07-11
Afrobuddah Presents Spirits Frequency - 27th June 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-06-27
The Do!! You!!! Breakfast Show w/ Charlie Bones, O.P.P. & Kay Suzuki - 6th June 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-06-06
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 30th May 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-05-30
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency w/ Electric Jalaba - 2nd May 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-05-02
MADERA VERDE on SOAS RADIO; show 19
Madera Verde
Radio
Uploaded 2015-04-21
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 18th April 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-04-18
Valentine's lovetoparty 2015 at Brilliant Corners recorded live (Kay Suzuki & Leonidas)
Leonidas
Live Recording
Uploaded 2015-03-17
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 14th March 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-03-14
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 7th February 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-02-07
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 10th January 2015
NTS
Radio
2015-01-10
Winter Solstice Ragamala (21/12/14)
brilliant corners
Live Recording
2014-12-21
Afrobudhha Presents Spirits Frequency - 22nd November 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-11-22
Test Pressing 376 / Kay Suzuki / Live At Brilliant Corners June 2014
Test Pressing
Live Recording
Uploaded 2014-11-14
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 5th July 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-07-05
Afrobudhha Presents Spirits Frequency - 7th June 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-06-07
Afrobudhha Presents Spirits Frequency - 10th May 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-05-10
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 12th April 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-04-12
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 15th February 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-02-15
Afrobuddha Presents Spirits Frequency - 18th January 2014
NTS
Radio
2014-01-18
Afrobuddha Presents: Spirits Frequency - 9th December 2013
NTS
Radio
2013-12-09
Dance Floor Mix 2013
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2013-07-30
Summer Afternoon Mix 2013
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2013-07-17
Afrobuddha Mix Vol.1 mix&compiled by Kay Suzuki & Koichi Sakai
Kay Suzuki
Mix
Uploaded 2011-08-18
IN ROOMS, TOGETHER
PRESS
REVIEWS, FEATURES & CONVERSATIONS
TRACKING ANGLE
The Sensational Return of Akira’s Famous Predecessor
Review
THE VINYL FACTORY
Records of the Week: Ecophony Rinne
Editorial Selection
BAN BAN TON TON
Geinoh Yamashirogumi / Ecophony Rinne / Time Capsule
Review
THE VINYL FACTORY
The collective vision of Geinoh Yamashirogumi
Feature
HHV MAG
Geinoh Yamashirogumi – Ecophony Rinne
Review
GRAMMY.com
From Trenchtown To Tokyo: The Riddim Of Japanese Reggae
Feature
TURN
So-Do: Studio Works ’83–’85
Feature
BAN BAN TON TON
2024 / A Lucky 7 / New Reggae & Dub
Year-End Selection
FIP / Radio France
Quand le reggae métamorphosait la pop tokyoïte
Review
Ban Ban Ton Ton
Izumi “Mimi” Kobayashi / Choice Cuts 1978 – 1983 / Time Capsule
Review
HHV MAG
Various Artists – Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970–1979
Review
BANDCAMP DAILY
“Tokyo Riddim” and the Legacy of Japanese Reggae
Feature
Bandcamp Daily
Various Artists, “Nippon Acid Folk 1970-1980”
Review
BANDCAMP DAILY
The Best Reissues of 2023
Year-End Selection
Pitchfork
Various Artists: Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985
Review
THE VINYL FACTORY
10 essential Japanese reggae releases
Selector’s Guide
Aquarium Drunkard
Miki Hirayama :: 電子レンジ (Denshi Lenzi)
Review
Pan African Music
Lèspri Ka revient frapper
Review
Cédric Lassonde
Lèspri Ka - New Directions in Gwoka (Time Capsule/Séance Centre)
Curator Essay
Drums & Chants
TIME CAPSULE
Interview
BAN BAN TON TON
Mário Rui Silva / Stories From Another Time 1982–1988 / Time Capsule
Review
DJ Mag
Inside the fascinating world of reissue labels
Feature
Resistor Magazine
Time Capsule: The Record label for Diggers and Musicologists
Interview
STAMP THE WAX
Diggers Directory: Kay Suzuki
Interview
TEST PRESSING
Labels Of Love 001: Time Capsule
Interview