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French DJ, producer and sound designer, born in Paris on 21 March 1973.
Alex lived in Tokyo between the ages of three and 18, when he returned to Paris, in 1991, to study at university.
In 1993 he formed a partnership with DJ Deep and DJ Gregory to present a lunchtime radio show on Paris’ Radio FG 98.2 FM.
Alex returned to Japan in 1995 and worked for the Tokyo branch of Mr Bongo and its sub-label Disorient and as a representative for French labels such as Laurent Garnier’s F Communications.
While in Japan, Alex began producing original music under the name Tokyo Black Star with sound engineer Isao Kumano.
Alex returned to Paris in 2023 from where he runs World Famous (2).

ALBUMS


Alex From Tokyo
Japan Vibrations Vol​.​1
2023
Alex From Tokyo
Le Tsugi NYC To Edo Express Live Mix
2016, CD, Comp, Mixed, Car, Tsugi
Bing Ji Ling & Alex From Tokyo
Not My Day
2016, 12", World Famous (2)
Alex From Tokyo
Originals Volume Ten
2013, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Claremont 56
Alex From Tokyo & TR
Timewarp 003
2012, 2xCD, Mixed, Promo, Synthesize
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
Mi Mix
2008, CD, Mixed, Octave Lab, ,
Disco/Deep House/Tech House
Alex From Tokyo
Time Warp 002
2008, CD, Mixed, Synthesize
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
Time Warp 001
2007, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Synthesize
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
Yellow Productions Presents Art Of Disco
2005, CD, Mixed, Rush! Production, Asmik Ace Entertainment Inc., ,
Disco/Italo-Disco/Electro House
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
Live From The East Village NYC Vol. 1
2004, Cass, Mixed, Oneatmosphere
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
Deep Atmosphere (The Journey Continues)
2003, CD, Mixed, Flower Records, ,
House/Deep House/Techno
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
The Compilation (Edition Blanche)
2002, CD, Comp, World Famous (2), Flavour of Sound, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House/Downtempo
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
The Compilation (Edition Bleue)
2002, CD, Comp, World Famous (2), Flavour of Sound
DJ Alex From Tokyo*
The Compilation (Edition Rouge)
2002, CD, Comp, World Famous (2), Flavour of Sound
DJ Alex*
Shibuya Flavas
2000, CD, Mixed, World Famous (2), Flavour of Sound, ,
Deep House/Latin
DJ Alex*
Deep Atmosphere - Non-Stop Mix
1998, CD, Mixed, P-Vine Non Stop
Alex From Tokyo
Suboceania
CD, World Famous (2), Slam Jam (4)
DJ Alex*
Deep Space
Cass, Mixed, Oneatmosphere, ,
Deep House
Tokyo Black Star
Fantasy Live 1999
2016
Tokyo Black Star
Edo Express EP
2015, 12", EP, World Famous (2)
Tokyo Black Star
The Slam Jam EP
2011, 12", EP, Reincarnation, ,
House/Acid House
Tokyo Black Star
Sakura Tree
2011, File, MP3, 320, Soul Aid
Tokyo Black Star
Caballero EP
2009, 12", EP, Innervisions, ,
House/Deep House/Tech House
Dixon
Temporary Secretary
2009
Tokyo Black Star
Black Ships
2009, ,
House/Techno/Deep House/Tech House/Ambient
Tokyo Black Star
Bit Commander EP
2008, ,
Techno/Tech House
Tokyo Black Star
Still Sequence EP
2007, ,
House/Techno/Tech House
Tokyo Blackstar*
Beyond The Future EP
2005, 12", EP, Sonar Kollektiv, Innervisions, ,
Dub Techno/Dub/Deep House
Tokyo Black Star
Psyche Dance EP
2005, Vinyl, ,
House/Tech House
DJ Mitsu The Beats
[New Awakening] Remixes Part 7
2004, 12", Planetgroove, ,
Instrumental/Jazzy Hip-Hop

APPEARANCES +


Alex From Tokyo
PHNCST114
2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Phonocasts, Phonographe Corp
Tokyo Black Star
Blade Dancer EP
2020, 12", EP, World Famous (2), ,
Deep House/House/Ambient
Bing Ji Ling
Home
2009, 12", Lovemonk
The Dynamic Duo*
In The Pocket
2007, ,
House/Disco/Hip-House
Stax Groove
Welcome To Sanctuary Blue
2005, DVD-V, NTSC, Planetgroove, ,
Jazzdance/Funk/Broken Beat/Jazzy Hip-Hop/House
Gallery Connection
Smile (Tokyo Black Star Remixes)
2004, 12", Flower Records
DJ Mitsu The Beats
[Re-New Awakening] Part.01
2004
Various
Yellow Productions
2002, 5xCD, Album + Box, Comp, Yellow Productions, ,
Leftfield/Downtempo/Trip Hop
Various
Tokyo System 02 Remixes 1 of 2
2002, Vinyl, ,
Deep House/Tech House
Various
Inner Film
2001, CD, Comp, Meldac, ,
House/Dub/Electro/Garage House
Tony Allen & Afrika 70*
Afrospot 2000
2000, Vinyl, ,
Tribal/Deep House/Afrobeat
Various
More Bossa... Remix Album
2000, CD, ,
House/Broken Beat/Deep House
Tokyo Black Star
Fantasy Live 1999
2016, CD, CDr, ,
Deep House
Various
Y-3 10th Anniversary Compilation
2013
Various
Reincarnation ~Flashback Mix~
2009, CD, Comp, Mixed, Reincarnation, ,
Techno/Tech House
Fur Coat
Balance Presents Fur Coat
2015, ,
Tech House/Electro
Tomoki A He-Art* Feat. Various
Innervoice Interpretations # 1 - Oneness EP
2014, 12", EP, Iro Music, ,
Acid House/Electro/Experimental
Various
Colette Ville
2010, CD, Comp, Colette
Various
Groove 118 / CD 27
2009, CD, Comp, Groove, ,
Techno/Electro/Tech House/Minimal
Dixon
Temporary Secretary
2009, CD, ,
House/Techno/Minimal
Various
Muting The Noise 01
2008, CD, ,
Ambient
Kuniyuki*
Flying Music
2008, ,
Deep House
Tokyo Black Star
Reincarnation
2007, 12", Reincarnation, ,
House
DIT
Let's Start Dancin'
2007, ,
Deep House/Disco
Various
Ten Years, Who Cares?
2007, CD, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Bossanova/House/Broken Beat/Neofolk/Future Jazz/Deep House/Hip Hop/IDM/Easy Listening
Kuniyuki Takahashi
All These Things
2007
Susumu Yokota
Wonder Waltz
2006
Laurent Garnier
Retrospective
2006, 2x CD Jewel Case, ,
House/Techno/Downtempo/Ambient/Dub
Various
Innervisions - Where We At
2006, CD, ,
House/Techno/Minimal
Carl Craig
Fabric 25
2005, CD, ,
House/Techno/Tribal House
Various
Book Of Days
2003, CD, Comp, Farlove, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo/Ambient/Synth-pop
Calm
Conception For The Street Noise Scene 3
2002, CD, Comp, KSR, ,
Future Jazz/Downtempo/Ambient
Dan K / Breath Mark
The Limited Miami Blue Edition Sampler EP 1
2002, 12", EP, Smplr, World Famous (2), ,
House
Various
Bossa Mundo 2
2002, 2x Vinyl, ,
House/Deep House
Various
Bossa Très Jazz II (Step Into The Gallery)
2001, 2x Vinyl, ,
Future Jazz/Jazzdance
Chari Chari
Spring To Summer
2000, 2x Vinyl, ,
Deep House/Future Jazz/Downtempo/Tribal
Various
Bossa Très... Jazz
1999, ,
House/Latin/Downtempo/Future Jazz
Various
Bossa Mundo (...When Brazil Meets The World.)
1999, 2x Vinyl, ,
Deep House/Broken Beat/Latin/Downtempo
Various
Familiar Sounds Volume 2
2023, LP, Sounds Familiar (3), ,
House/Deep House/Ambient/Broken Beat
Various
Most Excellent Breaks, Beats & Loops
2016, 12", Most Excellent Unlimited
Various
Mangiami (La Compilation)
2015, ,
House/Disco/Downtempo
Various
Transatlantic Audio Volume 2
2001, CDr, Comp, Promo, Dynamite Joint Recordings
Various
西麻布電力 Nishiazabu Electricity
1999, CD, Comp, D-TOX (2)
Various
More Bossa... Remix Album
2000, CD, ,
House/Broken Beat/Deep House