Part 1 of our special interview with Ken Hidaka! Ken is a real ‘all-rounder’ in the Japanese music scene having worked for over two plus decades as a DJ, artist manager, compilation producer, label rep and more. In this chat we cover his work with the BBE label from the UK, acting as manager for Japanese musician Midori Takada, compiling the Japanese ambient collection Oto No Wa and more! (Note: There were several technical difficulties with this recording).
Interview #2 – Ken Hidaka (Part 1 in English)
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