Crossing oceans and combining communities, Manticore brings together artists from both the LA and Tokyo scenes.
onlytom, from Los Angeles, back to Japan for the first time in four years, has brought their neon-soaked touch to several cuts for Tokyo-based label Trekkie Trax, alongside guest mixes for NTS Radio, Dublab, and Hotel Radio Paris.
Rapper onjuicy, also a Trekkie Trax resident, has performed at Fuji Rock, Ultra Japan, and EDC Japan, and collaborated with artists like Roska, Nakamura Minami, and MEZZ.
MaL, a veteran producer that has been active in Japan for the better part of a decade, has made tracks for legends like Nitro Microphone Underground, Zen Rydas, and hip-hop crew Part2Style.
Vox and Sluhg, from Tokyo creative unit LOSS, and Yasha, a maverick member of the newly-formed Kali Yuga Society, round out the lineup.
Posted Nov. 9, 2024, 2:10 a.m.