RECORD SHOP rare groove Special DJ Showcase : Roland Gonzales
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm | Wednesday February 11, 2026
- Ace Hotel Kyoto | Ace Hotel Kyoto
- 245-2 Kurumayacho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto
- Free
Having grown up surrounded by music from an early age, Roland began to collect records in the late 80’s – new wave, hip hop, disco, ska and reggae. Around the same time, he was introduced to the sounds of house music which led to many late-night adventures in Toronto’s club and afterhours scene. From that developed a fascination with DJ and sound system culture.
Over the past 3 decades, Roland has curated a diverse collection of sounds. As a selector, he has explored the whole spectrum of dance music to develop his own unique style, which invites audiences to release, let go, and feel something. Roland is also a promoter whose focus is to shine a light on under-the-radar local and international talent in his hometown of Toronto.
幼い頃から音楽に囲まれて育ったRolandは、1980年代後半にレコード収集を始めた。ニューウェーブ、ヒップホップ、ディスコ、スカ、レゲエなど幅広いジャンルに親しみ、同じ頃に出会ったハウスミュージックをきっかけに、トロントのクラブやアフターアワーズ・シーンで数多くの夜を過ごすことになる。そこからDJカルチャーやサウンドシステム文化への強い魅力を抱くようになった。
過去30年にわたり、Rolandは多彩なサウンドコレクションを築き上げてきた。セレクターとしてダンスミュージックのあらゆるスペクトラムを探求しながら独自のスタイルを確立。そのプレイは、オーディエンスを解き放ち、身を委ね、何かを感じさせる体験へと導く。
またプロモーターとしても活動し、故郷トロントでまだ広く知られていないローカルおよび海外アーティストに光を当てることに力を注いでいる。
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