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SLUM
[SUNFLOWERS OF TODAY/FULLMOON REC/JAPAN]
is a solo project by Japanese trance
scene's favourite, SHUJI. He is a member of PHI [2001-2004]
who appeared on the scene meteorically 2004, acted as their
pleases and now are on indefinite break. He starts again carrying
his own project SLUM with thirst and desire for music.
SLUM's debut album "MAKE RAINBOW IN YOUR SLUM",
came out 2006 JAN, presented new sounds and the album was
charted in the top 10 of dance/club music selling chart at
major CD stores in Japan. The album also made worldwide success
and still keep having wonderful sales as an Japanese-made
trance album. With having the album, SLUM aka PHI did a tour
in Europe and was praised highly in Portugal, Austria, Hungary,
Czech, and former Yugoslavia.
SHUJI, the representative of trance new generation, started
listening Psychedelic Rock music when he was very young, then
formed a rock band and released CDs, and stepped in to psy-trance
field. He travels all over the world and visits unexplored
regions, holy places, ghettos, and refugee camps, and expresses
what he sees and feels by trance music. Yes, SLUM's music
is for everybody, an anthem of life. Characterized by uplifting
bass lines, aggressive riffs, and speedy sound,
SLUM is often invited to big festivals- Summer Arcade in Japan,
Earthcore Global Carnival in Australia etc. SLUM also contributed
a track on the some various album "Far East Psytrance
League 2005" which was compiled by DJ TSUYOSHI and was
released 2005 summer. and
sometimes he play freestyle(rock,fusion,dub...) dj-set also.
2008 MAY 07 Slum will release 2nd album [SUNFLOWERS OF TODAY]. |
