January 2015ARCHIVE

THE STORY SO FAR

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19BOX hail from Tokyo, Japan. The label is home to the Country's Top DJ's; DJ 19 who is the pioneer in Japanese club music scene.  19BOX is the record label to release various types of Quality House Music. It was founded in 1999 to release "Groove Me" by 19 KISSES GO TO DISKO.  It's named after DJ 19. "19" is pronounced "Juku" in Japanese. This is where we got the name, 19BOX(JUKEBOX). It also includes the hope for us to play music for ever as a jukebox does. Club music sent out from Japan had been Jazz and Techno types, and there were very small chances for House music to be hard outside Japan. Most creators in House music have been active in New York and they were not perfectly originated in Japan. This is why the basic principle of 19BOX RECORDINGS has become to select the works of Japanese artists and send out the new talents to the world. 


 19BOX hail from Tokyo, Japan. The label is home to the Country's Top DJ's; DJ 19 who is the pioneer in Japanese club music scene.  19BOX is the record label to release various types of Quality House Music. It was founded in 1999.  It's named after DJ 19. "19" is pronounced "Juku" in Japanese. This is where we got the name, 19BOX(JUKEBOX). It also includes the hope for us to play music for ever as a jukebox does. Club music sent out from Japan had been Jazz and Techno types, and there were very small chances for House music to be hard outside Japan. Most creators in House music have been active in New York and they were not perfectly originated in Japan. This is why the basic principle of 19BOX RECORDINGS has become to select the works of Japanese artists and send out the new talents to the world. 


 1999年に設立された19BOX<JUKEBOX> RECORDINGSは、日本のハウス・ミュージック系レーベルとして初めてイギリスからアナログの世界配給に着手した。クオリティ・ミュージックであればディープ、プログレッシヴ、トライバル、テック、ブレイクビート、トランス、チルアウトなどジャンルを問わない。それ故に2014年で15周年を迎えた。

 19BOX RECORDINGSは、DJ 19の"19"と引っ掛けて19BOX<JUKEBOX>と名付けられ、そこには、いつまでもJUKBOXで鳴り続けるような音楽を、という意味が込められている。

 当時の日本発クラブ・ミュージックというと、ジャズやテクノばかりで、なかなかハウス系の音源が世界へ届くことがなく、実際、世界で活躍するハウス・クリエイターも、NYを拠点にしている場合が多く、純粋に日本発とはいえない状況だった。そこで、19BOX  RECORDINGSは日本人のプロデューサーを基軸にしながら、世界中の新たな才能を次々と送り出すことに成功している。

 トップDJ達に支持されていることはもちろん、イギリス、アメリカを中心としたクラブ誌でも毎回ピックアップされ、19BOXで起用されたあと、世界的に注目を浴び、ブレイクしたプロデューサーも数多い。実際に19BOXの音源は、『RENAISSANCE』『GLOBALUNDERGROUND』『BEDROCK』など名だたる世界的コンピレーションに収録されている。

 こうした成功を受け、2004年には姉妹レーベルであるPARK LIMITED MUZIKを設立。アンダーグラウンドに特化し、ノー・パッケージ、ノー・リプレス、ノー・プロモーションを標榜し、テッキーなサウンドに焦点を当てた、よりDJ向けの音源をリリース(もちろん、現在はデジタルに移行)。また、PARKというネームは、DJ 19自身がオーガナイズを手掛けるパーティー名(ageHaでレギュラー開催し、後にwombなどに移動。韓国などでも展開)、T-SHIRTSブランドとの連携をはかるなど、過去にない動きを見せたことでも話題となった。

 2005年には、19BOX RECORDINGSの限定プレス・レーベルとして19BOX LIMITEDを設立。19BOXで人気の高かった作品の未発表ヴァージョンなど、エクスクルーシヴなものを不定期にリリースするレーベルとして機能している。

 同年、19BOXの作品を中心に、PARK LIMITED MUZIKと19BOX LIMITEDの作品まで含めた初のレーベル・コンピレーション『19BOX INTO THE BATTLE ROUND 1』(2MIX CD+1DVD)をリリース。この作品は、台湾のAVEX TAIWANでもリリースされるなど、各地で輸出盤ではなく、随時ライセンス・リリースされた評価の高い作品に仕上がっている。

 また、2007年にはインドネシア最大にして世界的に著名なクラブ、STADIUMの1stオフィシャルCD『Stadium Jakarta Essential』に於いて、全て19BOX RECORDINGS音源が使用された。このアルバムは、リクエストを受け、日本ではパッケージを替え、DISC 1(DJ 19のMIX)のみ『Party 4 The Weekend』として発売されている。

 2008年、ロシア地域(旧USSR)で2枚組MIX CD『19box Into The Battle In Russia』がリリースされた。日本でこうした海外レーベルからオファーを受け、レーベル・コンピレーションが編まれることはまずない。

 日本、いやアジアで唯一、世界各国でコンピレーションがリリースされているクラブ系レーベルだからこそ、多くのレーベルが次々と閉鎖する中、常にトップに位置しているのである。それは、これまで参加した幅広いジャンルのプロデューサー/アーティストの顔ぶれ、例えばCHRIS COCO、NICK HOLDER、MOUSSA CLARKE、MARKUS SHULTZ、JAY TRIPWIRE、AUSTIN LEEDS、RABBIT IN THE MOON、A MAN CALLED ADAM、宗次郎といったクレジットを発見できることからも明らかだろう。

 DJ 19が積極的に紹介し、随時メジャー・レーベルを含めてCDをリリースしてきたチルアウト系の音源についても多く扱い、サウンドの幅はますます広がっている。そして、豪華な顔ぶれだけでなく、クオリティを重視したからこそ、19BOX RECORDINGSはブレることなく続いているのである。

HOT STATION COVERED MODJO’S UK NO.1 HIT

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19BOX RECORDINGS brings you the sun-kissed summer grooves of label resident producers Hot Station. The collaboration in between DJ 19 and Hideout known as Hot Station has become well known for releasing 1980s covers such as ‘The Captain Of Her Heart’, ‘The Groove’ and ‘Roadblock’. This time they take you back to the year 2000 and the filter disco house era. ‘Lady(Hear Me Tonight)’ is Modjo’s number 1 UK hit. This release includes several dope remixes by Tamandua Twist and Guillermo Castillo.

19BOX091 HOT STATION / LADY(HEAR ME TONIGHT)

DJ 19 STRIKES BACK WITH WANNA KILL U

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DJ 19 strikes back with another fantastic release on PARK LIMITED MUZIK imprint. The original mix of 'Wanna Kill U' is first up and features a driving tech house production that features a robotic voice driving home the point that the track wants to kill you on the dancefloor. DanicoDJ and Starbeam delivered cool remixes too.

PLM027 DJ 19 / WANNA KILL U : PREVIEW 

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HOT STATION / LADY(HEAR ME TONIGHT)

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1.TAMANDUA TWIST REMIX
2.GUILLERMO CASTILLO REMIX
3.CHILLED VERSION
4.ORIGINAL MIX

HOT STATION                                              TAMANDUA TWIST                     GUILLERMO CASTILLO 
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PRESS
19BOX RECORDINGS brings you the sun-kissed summer grooves of label resident producers Hot Station. The collaboration in between DJ 19 and Hideout known as Hot Station has become well known for releasing 1980s covers such as ‘The Captain Of Her Heart’, ‘The Groove’ and ‘Roadblock’.  This time they take you back to the year 2000 and the filter disco house era. ‘Lady(Hear Me Tonight)’ is Modjo’s number 1 UK hit. Hot Station has covered it and features the vocals of Shango Trex from Freemynz. 

This release includes several dope remixes. Tamandua Twist from Israel who takes on the original and flips it into soulful house workout that foregoes the vocals. Not to be outdone, rising new talent Guillermo Castillo from Mexico represents the funky tech groove side of things.

RELEASE DATE : February 16th, 2015(beatport) , March 16th, 2015(other)

AMBROZIA & GANGA

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We are delighted to present you with our first single of 2015! ‘On My Own’ comes from the chillout dons of Japan and Denmark. There is no need for an introduction to Ambrozia for fans of 19BOX. The downtempo outfit of DJ 19 & Edison have held a long and storied history on the label. Their counterpart Ganga A.K.A. Christian Rønn is famous for his inclusion in the well-known “Café Del Mar” compilations. Don't forget to check out the groovy and pitched up remix by Tony Kosa. 

19BOX090 AMBROZIA & GANGA / ON MY OWN

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DJ 19 / WANNA KILL U

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1.ORIGINAL MIX
2.DANICODJ REMIX
3.STARBEAM REMIX

DJ 19                                                           DANICODJ                                      STARBEAM
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PRESS
DJ 19 strikes back with another fantastic release on his very own PARK LIMITED MUZIK imprint. The original mix of 'Wanna Kill U' is first up and features a driving tech house production that features a robotic voice driving home the point that the track wants to kill you on the dancefloor. The production is in a similar style to DJ 19’s previous ‘Gonna Work’ track.

DanicoDJ is a young talent from Colombia. His remix is very different from the original, as it combines groovy and funky elements that’s driven by a pulsating sub-bassline.

The final remix comes courtesy of Starbeam from St. Petersburg, Russia. Originally a drum & bass producer at the beginning of his career, he has since then moved to a more progressive style. His remix introduces more melodic elements, but still retains the driving elements of the original.

RELEASE DATE : February 13th, 2015(beatport) , March 13th, 2015(other)

19BOX090

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AMBROZIA & GANGA / ON MY OWN

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1. ORIGINAL MIX
2. TONY KOSA REMIX

AMBROZIA & GNAGA                            TONY KOSA
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PRESS
We are delighted to present you with our first single of 2015! ‘On My Own’ comes from the chillout dons of Japan and Denmark. Both Ambrozia and Ganga’s productions over the years have featured chilled-out ambiances, jazzed-out moodiness, soulful vibes, sunset-laden deepness and reminiscing of beach holidays lounging under an Ibiza terrace. 

There is no need for an introduction to Ambrozia for fans of 19BOX. The downtempo outfit of DJ 19 & Edison have held a long and storied history on the label. Their counterpart Ganga A.K.A. Christian Rønn is famous for his inclusion in the well-known “Café Del Mar” compilations. All three of the producers met in Tokyo after Ganga played for DJ 19’s 19BOX RECORDINGS’ 15th Anniversary party at the Sumida Aquarium. 

Don't forget to check out the groovy and pitched up remix by Tony Kosa. This veteran DJ is known for creating Exogroove. He has DJed in every major nightclub in Italy and also uses his talents for producing music as well. As a post script, his son is Stefano Kosa who has released tracks on labels such as DEEPERFECT, TOOLROOM and BEAT THERAPY.

RELEASE DATE : February 2nd, 2015(beatport) , March 2nd, 2015(other)

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