Shuji Ichimura
Tokyo
Slum
(Sunflowers of Today / Fullmoon Rec / DJ SZ / Tokyo)
Slum is a solo project by Japanese trance scene’s favourite,
Shuji. He is a member of PHI [2001-2004] who appeared on the scene meteorically 2004, acted as their pleases and now are on indefinite break. 2005 He starts again carrying his own project Slum with thirst and desire for music.
Slum has released three full albums by 2017.
He started listening “Psychedelic Rock music” when he was very young, then formed a rock band and released CDs, and stepped in to psy-trance field. He travels all over the world and visits unexplored regions, holy places, ghettos, and refugee camps, and expresses what he sees and feels by trance music.
Yes, Slum’s music is for everybody, an anthem of life. Characterized by uplifting bass lines, aggressive riffs, and speedy sound,
Slum aka PHI did a tour in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America to so far.
“Cosmic convergence” in Guatemala ,”Earthcore Carnival” in Australia, “Dance of Shiva” in India and many others.
Slum is often invited to big festivals in Japan.”Rebirth Festivel“,”Nagisa Music Festival“,”Harukaze“,”Inochi no Matsuri”
As well good underground party, “Old Hippy Commune Baku Villeage Festival“,”Space Gathering“,”Mind of Visidon“,”Eeyanaika“.
Additionally rock festival,”Unite Camp“,”Zao-Dragon Rock Festival“,”Iga Rock Festival“.
He continues to connect boundaries Overground psytrance scene, Undeground psytrandce scene and Rockband scene.
He started a music label & party organaize team “Sunflowers of Today” from 2008.
In addition to his own music distribution, the team is hosting D.I.Y party in South Island of Japan.
That party name is “Last Summer Trip“. The party has been held on five islands so far.
Another nominal DJ SZ works as freestyle DJ to spin all music.
He also works on almost all the art works relating to himself.
2002
·PHI (aka Slum) debut live.
2003
·Play at Koh Phangan Thiland.
2004
·PHI 1st album “PHINALIZER” Release
·Europe Tour. Round trip from Hungary to Portugal by his driving car 8000km. Played in 5 countries.
2005
·Slum 1st Album “Make Rainboe in Your Slum” Release.
·DJ TSUYOSHI compile V.A. “Far East Psytrance League 2005” Release.
·Europe Tour
·Australia tour with “Earthcore Carnival” as the leader.
·Played at Japanese big rave “Summer Arcade”
Since then, his annual Play number has exceeded 40.
2006
·DJ Fullmoon Mondo compile V.A. “Akuon” Release.
·Australia tour with “Earthcore Carnival” as the leader.
2007
·Slum turned to Japan.
2008
·2nd Album “Sunflowers of Today” Release.
·A release party was held at two shops in Shimokitazawa familiar to the band era.
·Organized D.I.Y Island party “Last Summer Trip Hachijyo Island”.
2009
·Organized Island party “Last Summer Trip Kouzu Island”.
2010
·Organized Island party “Last Summer Trip Kikai Island”.
2011
·Earthquake Charity V.A. “Come Alive ~Help Japanese earthquake and tsunami victims~” Release.
2013
·Organized Island party “Last Summer Trip Miyako Island”.
2015
·Played at Japanese big festival “Harukaze“.
·Organized Island party “Last Summer Trip Hachijyo Island”
·3rd Album “Flower’s Bullets for the Freedom” Release
·Album release & Debut 10th anniversary free party at Shinjyuku Station.
2016
·Played at Cambodia “Evolution Cambosia”
·Played at India “Dance of Shiva”
·Played at Australia “Wild Horses“
2017
·Played at Guatemala countdown festival「Cosmic Convergence Festival」
·Organized Island party “Last Summer Trip Amami Island”
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