JAYFORCE

Tokyo’s Daito Manabe takes the role of programmer, designer, DJ, VJ, and composer on each of his projects. Whereas most electronic musicians control sound with their hands, Manabe controls it with his facial muscles and feet. With shoes made for more than just walking, Manabe retro-fitted some Nike sneaks with sensors that trigger and manipulate sound. Even the fastest DJs may want to take note’ as this guy can rock sets with his whole body! What’s crazy is Manabe’s projects have also involved stimulating facial expressions with sound. Maybe he will become the DJ who literally rocks the body (face) that rocks the party, too. Wow.

Check out Manabe above and with Perfume choreographer MIKIKO’s below for Nosaj Thing’s “Eclipse/Blue” below. Below that, see some stills from Manabe’s various projects.

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