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This release took a year to make.
As always, this is for my own satisfaction, and I don't know if it will sell. The small details of the sound that I was able to create through my commitment and long research may not be so important to the listener.
There were many cases where songs made in a few days got high numbers.
Most of the time, works that I focused on the musical aspect of didn't get any numbers at all.
Isn't this the difficult side of being an artist? I've often heard that the value of painters increases after death.
I've been running a company for the past eight years, so I've dealt with this issue a lot.
I think management is a science. Efficiency, causality, and principles are important.
You need money to live in a capitalist world. Time is money.
Spending time on art may be inefficient from that perspective.
That's fine,
My original way of being is as an artist.
There is no causal relationship between money and the essence of art.
This work is art itself based on my aesthetics.
PS.
I finally finished it. I started this project about a year ago. To begin with, I never focused on sales figures or made songs with the aim of becoming a hit on this project. My style is jUs1iNoW3N SADNESS. (My electronic music style)
I prioritized the worldview first.
I gave form to the image in my head, but it wasn't completed. It didn't work out. The synth didn't go well with my heavy kick. I repeatedly researched with equalizers and many waveforms. I continued to feel underpowered.
But today, April 19th, 2025. It was finished. When I was bouncing it, I was full of dopamine and it was the best feeling.
Would I describe it as the greatest joy I've ever felt?
Justin Owen
Justin Owen Music Producer / DJ / Owner of 2k21 RECORD LABEL JAPAN Justin Owen is a music producer working in the styles of Electronic, Tech House, Techno, and Dark Emotional. His music has accumulated over 50 million streams and views across global platforms, and as of 2026 he has reached over 4 million monthly listeners on YouTube Music. Originally performing under the name DJ UCHU, Justin Owen began his career as a DJ in 2018. He quickly established a presence in the Tokyo club scene and also worked as an event organizer at major clubs. In 2021, he founded his own label 2k21 RECORD LABEL, focusing on EDM rooted in Asian club culture. His music has steadily expanded its audience across China, South Korea, and Vietnam. In 2023, he launched the ASIA TECH project, presenting a new direction in electronic music that blends Asian cultural influences with innovative club sounds. Several of his releases have reached #1 on charts such as Apple Music, Beatport, and Traxsource. His standout tracks SHINITAI and EDEDM VVIP have each surpassed 10 million streams, and including UGC usage his music has generated over 80 million total views worldwide. His tracks have also gained international chart success, reaching the Top 100 of the iTunes Dance Charts in Germany and Mexico for three consecutive months, even hitting #1 at their peak. In 2025, he established the sub-label TECH MAFIA RECORD, continuing to push forward a new wave of Tech House with a distinctive sound and creative vision.
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