Takeaki Maruyama, better known by his stage name Goth-Trad, is a Japanese dubstep musician.[1] He began composing dubstep in 2005 after being inspired by Wiley's "Morgue".[2] As of 2022, he has released 6 studio albums. His last album New Epoch was released on Mala's Deep Medi label.[3] Goth-Trad also runs an underground music night in Shibuya, Tokyo, called "Back To Chill".[4][5][6] He has also experimented with other genres and styles in more recent years.[7][8]

Goth-Trad
Goth-Trad performing at DMZ, London, in May 2008
Goth-Trad performing at DMZ, London, in May 2008
Background information
Birth nameTakeaki Maruyama
GenresDubstep
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
LabelsDeep Medi, Body Electric Records, Popgroup Recordings
WebsiteOfficial Website

Discography edit

  • 2005 - The Inverted Perspective
  • 2005 - Mad Raver’s Dance Floor
  • 2012 - New Epoch
  • 2013 - GOTH-TRAD I
  • 2016 - PSIONICS
  • 2021 - SURVIVAL RESEARCH

References edit

  1. ^ Ryce, Andrew (6 January 2011). "Goth-Trad - Two Face". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  2. ^ McBride, Blair (9 February 2010). "Goth-Trad Interview". Kmag. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  3. ^ Fintoni, Laurent (18 March 2012). "Goth Trad - New Epoch". FACT. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  4. ^ Hadfield, James (26 January 2012). "Goth-Trad: the interview". Time Out Japan. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  5. ^ McBride, Blair (19 March 2010). "Japan's dubstep forges own path". The Japan Times. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  6. ^ Ryce, Andrew (10 June 2016). "Goth-Trad reveals new album, Psionics".
  7. ^ "Goth-Trad on finding his sound, and life after dubstep". www.ableton.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  8. ^ Jansson, Arni (2012). "Goth-Trad hatches postdisaster pop". The Japan Times.

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