BIOGRAPHY :
DJ Kentaro is a Hip-hop/Electro/Drum & Base/Reggae DJ from Japan. He placed 3rd in the Technics DMC World DJ Final in 2001 and won it all in 2002 at the young age of 20.
He became one of the first ever Asians to win the DMC World DJ Final and in the process, received the highest score in DMC history.
He was signed to the Ninja Tune independent record label.
Kentaro’s blend of hip-hop, breaks, drum & bass and turntablism is untouchable.
His tours have included the largest 40 dayz North-Western Solo European/UK tour of himself - The No-Waller's asian tour 2002, as it was mentioned above - legendary tour with the Roots in Japan 2003, tour with Pharcyde in Japan2003, the Zamurai Japan tour 2004 w/ Hifana & Gagle from Tokyo and Sendai, Japan, and extensive dates worldwide... Jamaica, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and France.
This, along with, extensive coverage in all most every hip-hop and dance music magazine and TV program available has made Kentaro a worldwide hip-hop phenomenon.
AWARDS:
2002 DMC World Final - Champion
2002 DMC Japan Final - Champion
2001 DMC World Final - 3rd place
2001 DMC Japan Final - Champion
2001 Teens DJ Championships - Champion
2000 VESTAX Extravaganza - World Finalist
2000 ITF Japan - 2nd place
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