is a Japanese DJ and

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Biography

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. At the turn of the millennium, Satoshi introduced a new club sound via 2000's ‘Full Lick’ album. The long-player featured dark twisted electronic rhythms, haunting vocals, and hypnotic grooves. Another source of house music renovation, Satoshi and Hector Romero's record label SAW Recordings has continued to refine the Chicago and New York City house blueprint over the last 10 years.

Discography

DJ mixes

* '' Renaissance: The Masters Series, Part 9'' (2007) * ''Global Underground: Nu Breed 6'' box set (July 22, 2002) * ''Cavo Paradiso''

References

External links

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Official website
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Laptop Rockers interview, June 2010
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