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• GADE

  GADE - Groove And Design Ethics. GADE is a Japanese music collective crafting a sophisticated sound rooted in cinematic orchestration and lo-fi hip-hop beats. Led by film and media composer Yoshitake Wada (Piano / Composer), a graduate of Tokyo College of Music, and DJ Mass MAD Izm* (Turntablist / Sound Producer), who has contributed to numerous live tours and productions for some of Japan's leading artists, GADE collaborates with a diverse range of guest musicians from Japan and abroad, exploring a new musical language that bridges live performance and DJ culture. Describing their music as Cinematic HipHop, GADE sees music not simply as something to listen to, but as part of a broader lifestyle - a sound that can transform and elevate a space simply by being played, existing alongside fashion, design, and everyday life. In 2025 and 2026, GADE held two consecutive annual one-man shows at BLUES ALLEY JAPAN, one of Tokyo's renowned venues for professional musicians. Both shows sold out, drawing audiences of over 100, and featured a diverse lineup of guest artists including Tarantula (Hi-Timez / Spontania) and WISE (TERIYAKI BOYZ). Through these performances, GADE has continued to develop a musical identity that reaches beyond the conventions of traditional hip-hop. GADE's music has also found an audience in the digital space. Through live streaming, the project reached a peak concurrent viewership of 755 within its first three months, and was selected for TikTok All Stars, TikTok's annual recognition program for creators, as a music creator - demonstrating its presence across emerging platforms and new forms of musical experience. GADE is set to release its latest single, CINEMA, in fall 2026, followed by its first EP, Gravity, in winter 2026.

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