Toshiyuki is a veteran of not just the Japan House scene but the House scene full stop. He started DJing in the 1980’s, around the clubs of Tokyo, before making a move to America in 1991. There his skills quickly lead him to become a resident DJ @ ‘Acme Disco’ in New York, where he stayed from 1994-1996. All this time he was working hard on his productions and in 1996 he collaborated with Jazz Keyboardist Masahiro Kikuchi to form ‘MATO’ and produce “Tribe” & “Drifting” on ‘Wave Music’, which were both world-wide hits. Toshiyuki then made his first full solo album “Two-Way Traffic” ..ting Edge’ records, closely followed by 2 mix CDs “Progressive Funk” (Cutting Edge) and “Travels with Flowers Plus” on ‘Flower Records’. His next project saw him produce “Away Dub” (CRUE-L Records) with Hiroshi Fujiwara and his latest release “Ritomo No.104” (Flower Records) has received world wide acclaim and respect from true ‘heads’ of the House music scene. Since returning to Japan in 2003, Toshiyuki has been working on more albums and is holding a residency at legendary night ‘Voyage’, at one of Tokyo’s finest clubs, ‘Yellow’. While at the same time regularly touring Europe and most recently headlining @ ‘Cielo’ & ‘CLUB SHELTER’ in New York. His Latest Album is ? “No Illusion” (Rhythm Zone ‘AVEX’)
KANETOSHI (SINDBAD) 98年よりDJ活動を開始。都内各所にてレギュラープレイ。制作面では鳥井本秀樹とのDJ/プロデュサーユニット「SINDBAD」のブレーンとして2003年HIGH CONTRAST RECORDより1st EP「SINDBAD EP」を発表。以降3枚のアナログシングルを経て2005年6月にYOUR SONG IS GOOD、HALFBY、KTA☆BRAZIL等がゲスト参加した1stアルバム「SINDBAD」をリリース。その後は全国各地へのリリースツアーもこなし、中田ヤスタカ監修のCONTEMODE Vol.2やアパレルブランド「INDIVI」の2005年秋冬CMへの楽曲提供、アニメ「スチーム係長」のREMIXアルバムへの参加や、UTRECHT「LAST STOP OF STREET ROMANCE」のREMIX、イギリス老舗レーベルNINJA TUNEからのMIX CDライセンスオファー、2006年6月にはニューシングルを発表し、そして2007年にはAVEXよりリリースされた「Lovebeat Disney」にも参加等、精力的に活動中。