Monstercat Silk is thrilled to celebrate the 700th episode of our weekly radio show & podcast, Monstercat Silk Showcase, featuring two back-to-back nights of melodic house & progressive! We will be joined by Tokyo-based phenom and Monstercat Silk label leader Shingo Nakamura (Seattle debut) on Friday, May 12th, and iconic label muse and contributor BT on Saturday, May 13th. Monstercat Silk Showcase radio show founder/co-host and Silk Lead A&R Jacob Henry will be providing direct support for Shingo on the 12th, with Shingo himself delivering a special deep set in direct support of BT on the 13th. We are also thrilled to have our friends and two of Seattle's finest, WEB x Johnny Monsoon, opening up both nights with special B2B sets.
Join us for this milestone event!
Friday, May 12th
12-close: Shingo Nakamura
10-12: Jacob Henry
9-10:30: WEB x Johnny Monsoon (B2B)
Saturday, May 13th
12-close: BT
10:30-12: Shingo Nakamura (Deep Set)
9-10:30: WEB x Johnny Monsoon (B2B)
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BT
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I’m a Grammy Nominated electronic music composer, software developer, DJ, and film composer; a hyper-focused, detail-obsessed INTJ; a husband, dad, and overachiever that loves The Bachelor, family time, UFC, and traveling with the people I love.
I’m obsessed with learning. I believe in the beauty and value of change. I’m most comfortable when I’m uncomfortable. Growth, iteration and learning are fundamental tenets of my work and relationships. I’ve had my share of hard knocks, rejection, personal setbacks, creative disappointment and family woes. I believe every day is a new chance, and you get 365 of those a year. My greatest passion is inspiring people through evocative music that speaks directly to the human condition, and through new music technologies that encourage the creative spark.
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Shingo Nakamura
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SHINGO NAKAMURA
“Nakamura is known for expansive, consistently anthemic and often cathartic productions that blend classical piano with the genre’s soaring emotional punch.” - Billboard
Tokyo-based Shingo Nakamura has developed an iconic melodic house style that has reached every corner of the music scene. He is one of the marquee artists on Monstercat Silk, one of the largest electronic labels in North America and DJ Mag nominee for "Best Label" in 2022. He has also released on fellow leading electronic imprints Anjunadeep, Armada, and Colorize.
Considered a global leader of the Melodic House and Progressive House genres, Shingo has received official creative, social, and radio support from legends in the space like Grammy-nominated producer BT, Armin van Buuren, Ilan Bluestone, Above & Beyond, Chicane, and Paul Oakenfold, and has received rave reviews in DJ Mag, including several featured “Top 10” columns. His four ‘Best Of Shingo Nakamura’ YouTube compilations have generated more than 10 million views and he has played shows at revered venues such as Tokyo’s WOMB, which draws thousands of fans.
His accolades to date include several #1 most-streamed tracks on SiriusXM Chill, various #1 releases on Beatport's Progressive House and Trance Release Charts, support on Spotify’s Chill Tracks (3M+ followers) and Apple Music’s Chill House playlists, features from the likes of Billboard, Forbes, Dancing Astronaut, Mixmag Asia, and Beatportal, and guest mixes on two of the world’s leading dance music radio shows & podcasts: Armin van Buuren’s “A State of Trance” and Above & Beyond’s “Group Therapy.”
With over 200k monthly listeners on Spotify, Shingo has cemented himself as one of the world’s leading talents in the melodic and progressive house space. As further proof of his respected artistry across the music industry, Shingo was recently selected as one of just several acclaimed electronic music artists to help launch Spotify’s new ‘DJ Mixes’ global initiative. In addition to consistent releases on Monstercat Silk this year, Shingo looks forward to continuing to perform throughout Japan, as well as upcoming gigs in the USA, Belgium (Tomorrowland), and returning to Amsterdam Dance Event later this year.
PRESS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
35 million Spotify streams & 2.55 million unique listeners
The #1 most-streamed tracks on SiriusXM Chill in separate weeks during 2021
#1 hit on Beatport's Progressive House Release Chart
Best of Shingo Nakamura YouTube series alone has received 10M+ streams to date
Spotify’s Chill Tracks playlist (3M+ followers) and Apple Music’s Chill House playlist support
Features from the likes of Billboard, Forbes, Dancing Astronaut, Mixmag Asia, and Beatportal
Guest mixes on two of the world’s leading shows: Armin van Buuren’s “A State of Trance” and Above & Beyond’s “Group Therapy”
One of just a handful of internationally recognized artists who were selected to help launch Spotify’s new ‘DJ Mixes” initiative
Between 50K and 100K unique searches of his name on YouTube, on a monthly basis
“Nakamura stuns audiences with his organic, elated, airy, dreamy and celestial sound” - Forbes
SiriusXM Chill
