For our latest exclusive Rise Up mix, we invite one of the new wave of grime producers currently elevating the genre beyond its MC-centric roots – Last Japan.
Stream or download his mix using the player below, and scroll down on for a quick interview with the London-based producer and DJ.
I AM…
Last Japan.
YOU MIGHT ALREADY KNOW ME FOR…
Being the only collaborator on Zomby’s ‘With Love’ LP on the track ‘Pyrex Nights’.
I’D DESCRIBE THE MUSIC I PLAY AS…
Grime, with lots of colour and blends of other genres in there. Night tracks and space music.
WHEN I’M NOT WORKING, YOU’LL FIND ME…
“Getting lean up off the coke and rums.”
MY EARLIEST MEMORY OF MUSIC IS…
My parents playing Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson 12s. Oh, and mum doing workout steps to R.Kelly ‘She’s Got That Vibe’ lol.
IF I WAS INVISIBLE FOR THE DAY, I’D…
Hit up Hans Zimmer’s Studio.
IF I NEED INSPIRATION, I…
Grab my 50mm Nikon camera and take some pictures around London.
I CAN’T START MY DAY WITHOUT…
Double espresso and a Cuban Cigar, with the Buena Vista Social Club 12 on.
YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT…
I once played trumpet in an orchestra.
MY LIFE WON’T BE COMPLETE UNTIL…
I’m dead.
@lastjapan
TRACKLIST:
1. ‘Nothing I Wouldn’t Do – Kahn
2. ‘Friday Fish (Visionist Remix) – Kelis
3. ‘Pull Up – She’s Drunk
4. ‘Knave – Cliques / Dro Carey
5. ‘Stand Up Tall – Dizzee Rascal
6. ‘K.I.D – Fis-T
7. ‘Night Hunter – Fis-T
8. ‘Club Rez’ – RIZZLA’s “Club Cecile” bootleg – Girl Unit x Cecile
9. ‘Kru’ (MssingNo Remix) – Plata
10. ‘Harca feat. Prince Rapid – Last Japan
11. ‘Metal – Toasty
12. ‘Studio feat. BJ The Chicago Kid) – Schoolboy Q
13. ‘Often’ – The Weeknd
14. ‘Alpha Logic’ – Last Japan ft Cliques
15. ‘36th Chamber’ – Facta
16. ‘Pretty Boys Don’t Survive Up North’ – HATE
17. ‘Muck’ – ForeverForever