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VIDEO OF SISEN, CHIHIRO & FRIENDS: HARDCORE GABBER EBM INDUSTRIAL DJ SETS AT TOKYO GOTH PARTY, ALAMODE NIGHT JAPAN.
Thanks for your sweet words about my new Innocent World dress! Here’s a close-up on the kitty print. I’m still shocked that I got a JSK from one of the finest and most expensive Lolita brands for under $100.
You’ve seen my photos from Tokyo all-night Gothic parties… but what on Earth do they sound like? In this new video, I take you inside Alamode Night at Club Crawl Shibuya on July 17, 2009. The performers were: DJ Kanon, Tetra, DJ SISEN, Takuya Angel, Chihiro, Caesar. Hear the hardcore EBM industrial gabber sets for yourself!
The reader consensus is that DJ Kanon’s style ROCKS. She may not wear Lolita purses and shoes in a traditional way, but her back tattoo says it all: “Hardcore for Life.”
The point of fashion – especially Japanese alternative street fashion – is to have fun, isn’t it? Everyone at Alamode Night certainly is! (More photos of the club fashion in this post.)
What do you think of the nightclub’s music and energy; was it what you expected? Who is your favorite DJ? You can see more nightcrawling in my Tokyo Goth Club Guide.
Song of the Day #160: Video of the Japanese Goth DJs playing at Alamode Night
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ALAMODE NIGHT AT CLUB CRAWL SHIBUYA: DJ SISEN, TAKUYA ANGEL, CHIHIRO, TETRA, KANON. TOKYO GOTH INDUSTRIAL GABBER CLUB MUSIC.
The last two times I went to Alamode Night, the Gothic dance party was at StudioCube326 in Tamachi. (Previous coverage here and here.) The event has now moved to the more conveniently-located Club Crawl in Shibuya (map and directions are in my Tokyo club guide). I wore…
Lolita dress with kitty-cat print: Innocent World, from the renovated Closet Child Harajuku. I can’t believe I got it for $98 – less than half off!
Purse: Kiyo “Kawayi”, from Hong Kong
Hair flowers, face stickers: Daiso
Black tights with silver skulls: Hong Kong
Remember my Death Cookbook duel with Hungry Ghost? He came back from limbo with only half a face. In the summer heat, I think he’s a Thirsty Ghost!
We’re fans of this D’s Valentine event because it is DJs-only (no mediocre spooky bands). Starting at midnight, we danced to DJs Kanon, Tetra, Sisen (on the left, who came with Robert on the right), Takuya Angel, and Chihiro (minus his ghoulish facepaint). Poor DJ Caesar ended the party at 4:45am with an anime set that made everyone leave the room!
Now THIS is Tokyo alternative/club fashion: DJ Kanon lit up the room with her feathery eyelashes and green mermaid wig. Her Lolita rocking horse shoes, lip piercing, Goth necklace, and Fairy Kei accessories span several style tribes.
Many Japanese girls take inspiration from Lolita and let their imaginations go wild: Wa meets Kawaii… Goth and neon… there ain’t no rules in this playground.
And how about some Japanese Goth boys? That’s DJ Tetra in the middle; I have video of all the sets coming up, including your beloved Sisen! Newly-hired Trend Scout Carmina says gabber/industrial/hardcore are on the rise in the club scene; I missed Tokyo Hardcore Construction but there are more parties coming up. Expect to hear pounding tracks such as:
Song of the Day #158: Neophyte – Army Of Hardcore
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