DJ/Producer KENNY DOPE, holding his first solo Japan tour in 9 years, collaborates with JOURNAL STANDARD to release a limited edition T-shirt exclusively at the Tokyo venue.
DJ/producer KENNY DOPE is holding his first solo Japan tour in 9 years, and JOURNAL STANDARD is collaborating to release a limited edition T-shirt exclusively at the Tokyo venue. The tour will take place in 6 cities nationwide from May 2nd to 10th, with the Tokyo performance on May 9th at Shibuya O-EAST featuring a stellar lineup of DJs.
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May 9th (Saturday)
MIDNIGHT EAST Spotify O-EAST / AZUMAYA Venue
Limited quantities available at the JOURNAL STANDARD POP UP booth
↓Event Details↓
https://shibuya-o.com/east/schedule/kenny-dope-in-tokyo-2026/
ITEM
[KENNY DOPE x JOURNAL STANDARD]
TOKYO 2026 TEE
SIZE: M, L, XL
COLOR: WHITE, BLACK
¥5,500- (tax included)
Tour Information
Kenny Dope In Tokyo 2026
This marks DJ/producer KENNY DOPE's first solo Japan tour in 9 years. The Tokyo performance will be held on May 9th (Saturday) at Shibuya MIDNIGHT EAST.
On the main floor stage of O-EAST, in addition to KENNY DOPE, DJ unit CAPTAIN VINYL by DJ NORI and MURO, KANGO, a hip-hop DJ who started his career in the mid-90s and is also an originator of house dance, and Yuna Yabe, a DJ/model specializing in hip-hop, R&B, funk, and disco, will perform.
The Azumaya floor will be curated by Manhattan Records, a long-established record shop in Shibuya Udagawacho, featuring grooveman Spot from Scotoma Music/Jazzy Sport. Lil Summer, a singer-songwriter/DJ belonging to "w.a.u," a next-generation label/collective gaining attention, and MarT and PoLoGod. from the same shop will also participate. Furthermore, on this day, pop-up stores for Manhattan Records and JOURNAL STANDARD are scheduled to be held in the O-EAST lobby.
Brian Jackson's latest album "Now More Than Ever," produced by KENNY DOPE as MASTERS AT WORK, is scheduled for release on May 29, 2026. Featuring artists like Black Thought and Moodymann, this work is attracting attention as a presentation of the current state of black music, centered on R&B/soul.
【KENNY DOPE JAPAN TOUR 2026】
May 2nd (Saturday) Nagoya CLUB MAGO http://club-mago.co.jp
May 3rd (Sunday/Holiday) Osaka CLUB JOULE https://club-joule.com/ja
May 5th (Tuesday/Holiday) Fukuoka KIETH FLACK https://kiethflack.net
May 8th (Friday) Kyoto WORLD KYOTO https://world-kyoto.com
May 9th (Saturday) Tokyo MIDNIGHT EAST Spotify O-EAST / AZUMAYA https://shibuya-o.com/east/schedule/kenny-dope-in-tokyo-2026/
May 10th (Sunday) Sapporo PRECIOUS HALL http://www.precioushall.com
PROFILE
KENNY DOPE
(MASTERS AT WORK, KAY-DEE RECORDS, DOPEWAX /Brooklyn, NY)
Four-time Grammy-nominated DJ/producer, KENNY “DOPE” GONZALEZ, is one of the most influential artists in dance music history. As a member of the legendary duo Masters At Work with Louie Vega, he has created innovative sounds spanning house, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, and soul, and has produced and remixed for numerous artists including Björk, Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, and Luther Vandross. Under his solo name, The Bucketheads, "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)" became a global hit. He has also dedicated himself to reissuing rare funk and discovering new music through Kay-Dee Records, which he co-founded with Keb Darge, and his own label Dopewax. In recent years, as Masters At Work, he also produced Brian Jackson's album "Now More Than Ever," engaging in cross-generational collaborations. Abundant sound
MIDNIGHT EAST Spotify O-EAST / AZUMAYA Venue
Limited quantities available at the JOURNAL STANDARD POP UP booth
↓Event Details↓
https://shibuya-o.com/east/schedule/kenny-dope-in-tokyo-2026/
ITEM
[KENNY DOPE x JOURNAL STANDARD]
TOKYO 2026 TEE
SIZE: M, L, XL
COLOR: WHITE, BLACK
¥5,500- (tax included)
Tour Information
Kenny Dope In Tokyo 2026
This marks DJ/producer KENNY DOPE's first solo Japan tour in 9 years. The Tokyo performance will be held on May 9th (Saturday) at Shibuya MIDNIGHT EAST.
On the main floor stage of O-EAST, in addition to KENNY DOPE, DJ unit CAPTAIN VINYL by DJ NORI and MURO, KANGO, a hip-hop DJ who started his career in the mid-90s and is also an originator of house dance, and Yuna Yabe, a DJ/model specializing in hip-hop, R&B, funk, and disco, will perform.
The Azumaya floor will be curated by Manhattan Records, a long-established record shop in Shibuya Udagawacho, featuring grooveman Spot from Scotoma Music/Jazzy Sport. Lil Summer, a singer-songwriter/DJ belonging to "w.a.u," a next-generation label/collective gaining attention, and MarT and PoLoGod. from the same shop will also participate. Furthermore, on this day, pop-up stores for Manhattan Records and JOURNAL STANDARD are scheduled to be held in the O-EAST lobby.
Brian Jackson's latest album "Now More Than Ever," produced by KENNY DOPE as MASTERS AT WORK, is scheduled for release on May 29, 2026. Featuring artists like Black Thought and Moodymann, this work is attracting attention as a presentation of the current state of black music, centered on R&B/soul.
【KENNY DOPE JAPAN TOUR 2026】
May 2nd (Saturday) Nagoya CLUB MAGO http://club-mago.co.jp
May 3rd (Sunday/Holiday) Osaka CLUB JOULE https://club-joule.com/ja
May 5th (Tuesday/Holiday) Fukuoka KIETH FLACK https://kiethflack.net
May 8th (Friday) Kyoto WORLD KYOTO https://world-kyoto.com
May 9th (Saturday) Tokyo MIDNIGHT EAST Spotify O-EAST / AZUMAYA https://shibuya-o.com/east/schedule/kenny-dope-in-tokyo-2026/
May 10th (Sunday) Sapporo PRECIOUS HALL http://www.precioushall.com
PROFILE
KENNY DOPE
(MASTERS AT WORK, KAY-DEE RECORDS, DOPEWAX /Brooklyn, NY)
Four-time Grammy-nominated DJ/producer, KENNY “DOPE” GONZALEZ, is one of the most influential artists in dance music history. As a member of the legendary duo Masters At Work with Louie Vega, he has created innovative sounds spanning house, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, and soul, and has produced and remixed for numerous artists including Björk, Janet Jackson, Daft Punk, and Luther Vandross. Under his solo name, The Bucketheads, "The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)" became a global hit. He has also dedicated himself to reissuing rare funk and discovering new music through Kay-Dee Records, which he co-founded with Keb Darge, and his own label Dopewax. In recent years, as Masters At Work, he also produced Brian Jackson's album "Now More Than Ever," engaging in cross-generational collaborations. Abundant sound