Long Distance Love presents
「Anything But Good Music 2025:Lookin’ For A New-New ♪ 」#2
It was held three times from October to December last year and was very popular.
「Anything But Good Music :The second installment of "Revisited 2024 ♪"
Held for the third consecutive month from March to May!
The #2 guest DJ held on April 18 was Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino (UNITED ARROWS Senior Advisor) / Yuyuki Shimazu (Stylist).‼
#3: Friday, May 16 Guest DJ: Takuro Okada (Producer/Musician)
"Anything But Good Music (ABGM)" is "anything is anything other than good music (the general public says)!" It features a unique program that allows you to enjoy a different selection from the so-called regular music bar & club event, which includes the ultimate question of "What is good music in the first place?"
The venue "QUATTRO LABO" is CAFÉ & BAR operated by Shibuya Club Quatro, which has been at the forefront of music and live scenes in Tokyo for nearly 40 years since its opening, and continues to deliver "Good Music" from that era to the world.
The theme of this ABGM2025 is "Lookin 'For A New New". We invite guest DJs who have been deeply involved in music (both public and private) in various fields beyond the music industry to deliver "universal (New)Good Music" beyond mere trends and trends (New) to the best audio equipment environment.
□Friday, April 18, 2025 19:00-23:00 (Admission is possible until 22:30)
□Venue: QUATTRO LABO (Shibuya PARCO B1F)
□Guest DJ: Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino (UNITED ARROWS Senior Advisor) / Yuyuki Shimazu (Stylist)
Host DJ: DJ ☆SHIBATA a.k.a Hiroji Shibata (Long Distance Love)/Hiroyuki Matsumoto (OPENERS)
□Fees: Entrance free/drink & food required order (Cash On Delivery)
□Planning and production: Long Distance Love
■Guest DJ
Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino, Senior Advisor to UNITED ARROWS
Profile
Born in 1953. I loved music since I was in elementary school and bought my first EP from Astronouts' 'pipeline'.
After that, I met the Beatles and awakened to the originality of music and style, and later made David Brian Ferry as style icons. I think my English teacher is Bowie or Ferry.
After studying aesthetics at university, he joined the fashion retail industry in 1977.
After gaining experience at several companies, he was involved in the establishment of United Arrows (UA) in 1989 as a founding officer.
After buying, pressing, directing, etc., in 2008 he joined CCO (Creative Director) as the last board and signed a contract as an advisor. He has been a graduate judge at Antwerp Academy, RCA (UK Royal Academy), Polymoda Florence, etc. LVMH Prize has been involved as a judge from the first time to the present. Currently, he is involved in numerous projects while continuing to be an advisor to UA, and in recent years he has supported the development of the next generation and manufacturing in Japan.
Yuki Shimazu (Yoshiyuki Shimazu)
Profile
Stylist/fashion director. The styling of advertising media such as magazines, brand direction, TV commercials, etc. I have also worked on stage costumes and styling for many musicians such as Kiyoshiro Imawano, Eikichi Yazawa, Kyosuke Himuro, YOSHIKI, Yasuyuki Okamura, etc.
Currently, he is the creative director of fender apparel brand f is for fender. He also has a deep knowledge of music and is active as a DJ. The long-awaited release of Rock T is also planned this year.
■Host DJ
DJ ☆SHIBATA a.k.a Hiroji Shibata (Long Distance Love)
Profile
He joined PARCO in 1983, engaged in advertising campaigns, art, music, film events, and store development. After working as manager of Shibuya PARCO and Representative Director of Parco City Co., Ltd. (currently Parco Digital Marketing Co., Ltd.), he was in charge of marketing and new business at Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. Established Long Distance Love LLC in 2018. Produced numerous exhibitions and music events, supporting corporate Blanding and new businesses.
Hiroyuki Matsumoto (OPENERS)
Profile
After working for a publishing company that publishes Mono Magazine, Chrom Hearts Magazine, World Watches, and other special planning special mocks, he later became a producer of community FM in Shibuya, product development and marketing of several brands, and the launch of the WEB magazine "OPENERS". Utilizing a wide range of personal connections, in addition to producing various projects, coordinating collaborations between companies and brands, product development, and sound media development and operation.
「Anything But Good Music 2025:Lookin’ For A New-New ♪ 」#2
It was held three times from October to December last year and was very popular.
「Anything But Good Music :The second installment of "Revisited 2024 ♪"
Held for the third consecutive month from March to May!
The #2 guest DJ held on April 18 was Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino (UNITED ARROWS Senior Advisor) / Yuyuki Shimazu (Stylist).‼
#3: Friday, May 16 Guest DJ: Takuro Okada (Producer/Musician)
"Anything But Good Music (ABGM)" is "anything is anything other than good music (the general public says)!" It features a unique program that allows you to enjoy a different selection from the so-called regular music bar & club event, which includes the ultimate question of "What is good music in the first place?"
The venue "QUATTRO LABO" is CAFÉ & BAR operated by Shibuya Club Quatro, which has been at the forefront of music and live scenes in Tokyo for nearly 40 years since its opening, and continues to deliver "Good Music" from that era to the world.
The theme of this ABGM2025 is "Lookin 'For A New New". We invite guest DJs who have been deeply involved in music (both public and private) in various fields beyond the music industry to deliver "universal (New)Good Music" beyond mere trends and trends (New) to the best audio equipment environment.
□Friday, April 18, 2025 19:00-23:00 (Admission is possible until 22:30)
□Venue: QUATTRO LABO (Shibuya PARCO B1F)
□Guest DJ: Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino (UNITED ARROWS Senior Advisor) / Yuyuki Shimazu (Stylist)
Host DJ: DJ ☆SHIBATA a.k.a Hiroji Shibata (Long Distance Love)/Hiroyuki Matsumoto (OPENERS)
□Fees: Entrance free/drink & food required order (Cash On Delivery)
□Planning and production: Long Distance Love
■Guest DJ
Hapi Kurino a.k.a Hirofumi Kurino, Senior Advisor to UNITED ARROWS
Profile
Born in 1953. I loved music since I was in elementary school and bought my first EP from Astronouts' 'pipeline'.
After that, I met the Beatles and awakened to the originality of music and style, and later made David Brian Ferry as style icons. I think my English teacher is Bowie or Ferry.
After studying aesthetics at university, he joined the fashion retail industry in 1977.
After gaining experience at several companies, he was involved in the establishment of United Arrows (UA) in 1989 as a founding officer.
After buying, pressing, directing, etc., in 2008 he joined CCO (Creative Director) as the last board and signed a contract as an advisor. He has been a graduate judge at Antwerp Academy, RCA (UK Royal Academy), Polymoda Florence, etc. LVMH Prize has been involved as a judge from the first time to the present. Currently, he is involved in numerous projects while continuing to be an advisor to UA, and in recent years he has supported the development of the next generation and manufacturing in Japan.
Yuki Shimazu (Yoshiyuki Shimazu)
Profile
Stylist/fashion director. The styling of advertising media such as magazines, brand direction, TV commercials, etc. I have also worked on stage costumes and styling for many musicians such as Kiyoshiro Imawano, Eikichi Yazawa, Kyosuke Himuro, YOSHIKI, Yasuyuki Okamura, etc.
Currently, he is the creative director of fender apparel brand f is for fender. He also has a deep knowledge of music and is active as a DJ. The long-awaited release of Rock T is also planned this year.
■Host DJ
DJ ☆SHIBATA a.k.a Hiroji Shibata (Long Distance Love)
Profile
He joined PARCO in 1983, engaged in advertising campaigns, art, music, film events, and store development. After working as manager of Shibuya PARCO and Representative Director of Parco City Co., Ltd. (currently Parco Digital Marketing Co., Ltd.), he was in charge of marketing and new business at Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. Established Long Distance Love LLC in 2018. Produced numerous exhibitions and music events, supporting corporate Blanding and new businesses.
Hiroyuki Matsumoto (OPENERS)
Profile
After working for a publishing company that publishes Mono Magazine, Chrom Hearts Magazine, World Watches, and other special planning special mocks, he later became a producer of community FM in Shibuya, product development and marketing of several brands, and the launch of the WEB magazine "OPENERS". Utilizing a wide range of personal connections, in addition to producing various projects, coordinating collaborations between companies and brands, product development, and sound media development and operation.
Shop Information
- Shop name
- QUATTRO LABO
- TEL
- 03-6455-3001
- Floor
- B1F
- Handling items
- Music cafe & bar