Born in the most northern part of Japan, in Sapporo (Hokkaido), Hiroki Esashika is today an internationally well-known DJ and producer.

After several years of deejaying, he started his career as a produced in 1997. In 2001, after sending a demo tape to the UK-based label Inform Recordings, he quickly received a contract for his first international release "Loop 1 EP". In 2002, "Windforce EP" was released on Inform, including the tribal track "Cue". This one was licensed by no other than Carl Cox for his Mix CD "U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 3", receiving some great international feedback. Releases on japanese label Subvoice Electronics and german Bound Records followed, and finally led in 2005 "Kazane EP" on Carl Cox's legendary techno label Intec Records. UK’s no.1 music magazine Mixmag listed this track as one of the Big Tunes of the year, initiating the massive success of this track on the dancefloors around the globe. "Kazane EP" was also additionally licensed by italian Rise Records. Through these years, Hiroki Esashika's tribal and funky orientated tech-house sound morphed into something new, modern electro sounds with dominant striking synths. Later in 2005, he released his second masterpiece "Intec Rocks EP" in cooperation with DJ Hal which also gained huge support by several DJ's worldwide. Recently, he has released on japanese AsianDynasty Records and german Cuetip Recordings, maintaining his typical sound with characteristic grooves, catchy melodies and delicate harmonies. Simultaneous to many remixes and releases, he also focused deeper on DJing in and outside Japan, confirmed by a memorable set at "TNT-Kamasutra" in Italy.

In 2008, Hiroki Esashika strikes again with the massive "Eve EP" on Absolut Freak Records, with remixes by Nicolas Chenard and Portable aka Bodycode.

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DISCOGRAPHY

Hiroki Esashika – Eve EP – Absolut Freak Records

Hiroki Esashika – Joker Back EP – AsianDynasty Records

V.A. – Perfect Strangers – Asian Dynasty

V.A. – Intec Rocks EP – Intec Records

Hiroki Esashika – Kazane EP – Intec Records

Esashika – Indust EP – Bound Records

Esashika – Elastic EP – Subvoice Electronic Music

Hiroki Esashika – Windforce EP – Inform

Hiroki Esashika – Loop 1 EP – Inform