Izuru Utsumi

Japanese composer, performer & DJ.
Started his carrier as a DJ in the mid ‘80s, in art spaces, clubs, open-air festivals, uncountable sessions with musicians, collaborations with video artists and lighting artists.
During the 1990′s, he presented numerous un-English cultural music such as Brazilian and Latin Music in a attractive format for dance floor when there was not much information around club-music at the time and he is also recognized as the leading authority on this field. Especially his compile works are highly appreciated by many DJs and music lovers around the world.

As a composer, he has releases from labels such as, Disorient (UK), Ubiquity (USA), SSR Records (Belgium), Yellow Productions (France).
He toured Europe first on the Autumn of 2000 Autumn, performing in Berlin and London. In 2012, he launched Auwa Records.