"I try to focus on providing the ‘background music’ for people who want to have their own crazy time".

A few years back Powder used to work for an electronics company in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo, all the while producing lush and primal, dreamy yet powerful house music for labels such as ESP Institute, Born Free Records Beats In Space and CockTail d'Amore. Today however her mesmerizing dj sets, a string of high quality releases and her own label Thinner Groove have gotten this Tokyo phenomenon out of the office and next to the dancefloor. And the world is better for it.

It’s difficult to pin point what makes Powder so special, the rich melodies, the intricate rhythms, the aloof playfulness? One thing's for sure though: Powder doesn’t demand your attention, she deserves it.

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