KATIMI AI - INSIDE OF ME (INCL. AILY REMIX) - DUSTPAN RECORDINGS (DR226)
- Dustpan Recordings
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Dustpan Recordings No. 226 introduces Inside of Me, the debut single from Tokyo-based DJ/producer Katimi Ai. This deep house release radiates warmth and groove, delivering a sound that feels both familiar and refreshingly distinct. Also featured is a remix by AILY, another standout name from Japan’s house music scene, who offers her own smooth, dancefloor-ready reinterpretation. Crafted for late-night sessions and sunrise reflections.
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Tracklist: A. Inside of Me (Original Mix) [8:11]
B. Inside of me (AILY Remix) [6:40]
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Katimi Ai is a performing artist from Tokyo, Japan. Born of Japanese and Nigerian descent, Katimi spent her youth in her studies and found love in arts with influence from both of her parents ―having a father managing a bar and a mother playing western radio shows at home, music had always followed her. After finishing her studies, she has decided to pursue her passion in music professionally.
In 2015, Katimi followed suit and kicked off her career; with her unique look and charismatic appeal, she quickly became the talk of the town in Tokyo.
In 2017, Katimi traveled to New York to step into new territory and play to begin activations at various venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn which led her return in August 2018 for an activation with Brooklyn based venue Kinfolk 90.
In January 2019, Brooklyn based radio station HALFMOON BK tapped Katimi to be a part of their eclectic roster of resident DJs, the first from Tokyo, Japan.
Katimi has also been producing music. She has joined a program called “YY project K“ in which she collaborates as a beat maker with Koto player Asuka. They have just released their first single in May, 2022.
In September 2022, she released her own debut track “Tmbt 2019” on African Tales, a record label founded by Berlin-based South African Floyd Lavine.
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AILY started her music career in 2018 and has since been a DJ in Tokyo.
Her music selection is heavily influenced by fashion culture, which ranges from dreamy electronica to tech house.
She also started producing under an alias, I-Ly, with a focus on deep tech house. Her first song released in 2019 on the largest download site, Beatport, charted #25 on the Minimal Top 100 chart. In the same year, her first original EP charted at #48 on the minimal/tech house chart on UK’s Juno Download. The following year, her album was charted at #40 on Juno Download’s minimal/tech house top albums.
With support from well-known international DJs and labels, AILY is expected to continue to grow as a global artist.
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