In this episode I interview Joki a Japanese house dancer, and get to know more about his background and dance journey. He also shares his insights into the Japanese house dance scene with us. You may recognize Joki from House Dance Forever top 24 this winter (Feb ‘25)

Your host: Emma Brooks

Editor: Jake Zuidveen

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Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/for_the_music_nl

Find Joki online: https://www.instagram.com/joki.nyc/

Listen to the House Life podcast, where it all started: https://open.spotify.com/show/01Htdd4WRVjMv3BCGgdqe8?si=6e0851597d3943fe

Our favourite tracks:

• Emma: What’s going on, Richard Grey deep house rework
• Joki: None in particular, see artists below

Dancers/people we talked about:

• Hiro Alma https://www.instagram.com/hiroalma/
• Louie Vega
• Kerri Chandler
• Masters at work
• Timmy Regisford
• Frankie J https://www.instagram.com/thereddreadhousehead/
• Crickit https://www.instagram.com/crikitdidit/
• Koji https://www.instagram.com/koji_alma/
• Hiroshi
• Pino https://www.instagram.com/pinoshige/
• Ooishi
• Congo
• Joe Claussel
• Nujabes
• Joe Claussel Nujabes crossover - Child’s attraction
• Mr V
• DJ Kekatsu
• Brooklyn Terry https://www.instagram.com/brooklynterryef/
• Faboo https://www.instagram.com/faboo.nk/

Things we mentioned:

• Paradise Garage
• Dance Fusion NYC
• Roots crew (Japanese)
• Alma crew (Japanese)
• Juste Debout
• Shelter
• Club in Europe
• Paradiso

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