DJ Kobayashi

DJ Kobayashi digs for music around the world, you could say it’s his full-time job! Anything that has a groove and the right melodies make him pick the records for his vast collection. His style varies from Global Funk to World Beats and Middle-Eastern Grooves. However, he is not foreign to electronic beats, “It starts to get really interesting when you get producers and DJs mixing old sounds with new beats”. He is also running a monthly residency at Soho Radio - B-side Sessions w/DJ Kobayashi played on Worldwide FM and Netil Radio and is a regular at The Royal Academy of Arts (RA Lates), the Rivoli Ballroom, Brilliant Corners and many more. DJ Kobayashi has played alongside some great acts such as Fanfare Ciocarlia, Balkan Beat Box, Ester Rada, Boom Pam, The Apples, Islandman, Taraf de Haïdouks, Baba Zula and more. He is also a member of Gypsy Hill, a band that combines Balkan Beats and Middle Eastern grooves and co-founder of Batov Records. Follow up some of his great playlists here: World Beats - by DJ Kobayashi Global Funk By DJ Kobayashi Turkish Delights by DJ Kobayashi Acid Arab Vibes by DJ Kobayashi