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The 'first lady of modern funk' on a mission to zap you! Often compared to Chaka Khan, recently crowned worldwide music diva #1 by MTV. Read more...

A tough little unit of techno soul activists from Oakland. After ten years of mutual collabos, Blaktroniks finally drop their new TDR album. Read more...

True soul poetry and jazz vocals from London. Still touring through Europe & USA and recording with this band after the release of his new album. Read more...

TDR's undisputed boogie master from Stockholm. Released three fantastic TDR albums while continuously dropping dance 12"s worldwide. Read more...

A London based soul and disco collective formed by Robert Strauss, featuring vocalist Stuart Lisbie and core members of the Amy Winehouse band. Read more...

German-Senagalese hip hop and funk producer. Specialized on hypnotic space grooves as his two latest TDR albums and remix projects show. Read more...

Multi-instrumentalist Jesse Reuben Wilson, held #1 at the UK soul charts for weeks with his new TDR album feat. Omar, Colonel Red, Heidi Vogel etc. Read more...

Multi-talented artist in the areas of video, fashion, design and music. Currently living in Chicago, finishing up his new TDR album with DJ Vadim etc. Read more...

Reggie B delivers the next level Mid-West soul jams and p-funk monsters over Detroit manner funk beats. New TDR album on the horizon 2013. Read more...

TOKYO DAWN MANAGEMENT

Marc Wallowy

Founder of TDR, primarily known for his work as creative director in advertising. Currently based in Germany after many years in Australia

Fabien Schivre

Freelance software developer, media consultant and mastering engineer. Responsible for TDR's technical and audio infrastructure

FEATURED GUEST-APPEARANCES

A. Barck (Jazzanova)

Berlin house at its very finest. Founder, DJ and producer extraordinaire for Jazzanova, Sonar Kollektiv, JCR, Derwin Recordings and more.

Atjazz

House mastermind, manager of Atjazz Record Company, sought after remixer, floor filling DJ, producer of Robert Owens and very welcome guest on TDR.

Coco (Quadron)

Singer of Danish Quadron group. Recent appearance on the 'Big Gatsby' soundtrack, member of Boom Clap Bachelors with Vindahl.

Dam-Funk

L.A.'s ambassador of boogie funk, helping cultivate the musical renaissance of 80's boogie. Currently collaborating with Reggie B & Amalia / TDR.

Dego (4hero)

Founding member of 4Hero and mastermind of projects like Tek9, DKD & Silhouette Brown, Dego has spearheaded new music since decades.

Diana Krall

Platin-award winning Canadian jazz pianist and singer. Best selling female jazz artist of the last decades with more than 15 million units sold worldwide.

DJ Vadim

Russian percussion and hip hop pioneer with numerous releases on Ninja Tune and BBE, currently collaborating with Pugs Atomz for new TDR album.

Georgia Anne Muldrow

Stunning soul singer and producer from L.A. recorded numerous future classics with Madlib, Mos Def, Declaime etc.

Gregory Porter

Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Gregory Porter from Brooklyn. Recently hit Nr. 1 with his latest vocal jazz album, now on non-stop tour worldwide.

Howard Marks

From enemy of state to Hollywood- his books and movies sell millions worldwide. TDR was privileged to release his first music recording 2009.

King Britt

DJ and producer from Philly aka Sylk130 and Scuba, ex-member of famous Digable Planets crew, co-founder of Ovum Records and Saturn Never Sleeps.

Laurent Garnier

French house and techno pioneer, Hacienda DJ, book author, manager of the mighty F-Com label and incredible TDR supporter since day one.

Omar

British soul supremo and chart stormer, recently appointed 'Member of the Order of the British Empire', working with Stevie Wonder etc.

Talib Kweli

Hip hop hall of famer, book store supporter and ambassador of 'conscious rap' collaborating with DJ Hi-Tek, Madlib, Mos Def etc.

Ursula Rucker

Rucker has honed her seductive spoken wordplay inside Philly soul, hip hop and jazz, combining social awareness, womanhood and black culture.