TENO is both well known in the Japanese and the international electronic scene — is the protagonist of the new You Play I Write podcast, featuring a fragment from his All Night Long at Area (Osaka, Japan).
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Playing at a slow burn, weaving textures and seductive, sinuous rhythms, TENO’s two-hour journey at Osaka’s Area pulls off something rare: it’s equally suited for deep listening and for the dancefloor. The excerpt hints at what was an expansive night in which new intensities would eventually take over, pushing the set into a different level of adrenaline.
Founder of two labels — Aum Recordings and Monos — TENO explores a dual path as a producer, one that also runs through his club sets. On one side, he embraces refined, understated minimalism; on the other, he navigates high-speed, bold techno with precision, a sound that oozes groove from every beat. His releases, beyond his own labels, have landed on projects such as Newrhythmic Records, TNR Media, Room Trax and MZR Records, with remixes from artists like psyk, Wata Igarashi, and Polygonia. His podcasts have appeared in channels like Eerste Communie, Duplicity and IO Records.
Rather than splitting into two disconnected personas, his sound divides only to come back together — gaining strength, nuance, and perspective in the process.
Alongside his performances in Japan, TENO also tours other parts of Asia, including China, and performs across Europe. Wherever you are, and if his name hasn’t crossed your radar until now, this is the perfect moment to place TENO firmly on your electronic map and dive into both his sets and his productions.