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When it comes to Japanese dance music, one group that was instrumental in kickstarting Japanese dance music with dancers and DJ’s, was TRF. When they first debuted, they were known as “trf” which stands for TK Rave Factory (TK = Tetsuya Komuro) and were the Read More …
DJ KOO of TRF wished his fellow TRF member SAM a happy 59th birthday. TRF which stands for “Tetsuya Komuro’s Rave Factory” is one of Japan’s most successful pop bands, which dominated the charts in the ’90s. DJ Koo wrote, “A photo when I was Read More …
DJ Koo (58) began playing “Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori” (aka Animal Crossing: New Horizons) and the TRF member, music producer and music club DJ has now been posting his gaming videos on his YouTube channel.
TRF’s DJ KOO shared a photo of himself in his 20’s on Instagram. And many have commented on his Instagram saying that he looks similar to Kimura Takuya. View this post on Instagram #おうち時間 ！！家で写真を整理していたら！！なんかスッゴい懐かしいのが出て来た！！ まさにSURF & SNOWな20代前半！！ コレ誰でしょうクイズ絶対当たらないやつ！！ #DJKOO A post shared Read More …
“EZ DO DANCE” will continue to be an album that I can never foresee myself letting go. This album was my first fore into the music of trf and what turned me on to the group. This album is definitely a J-POP classic! GROUP: trf Read More …
TRF member DJ KOO was recently interviewed by yomiDr. about his surgical procedure to prevent a subarachnoid hemorrhage. DJ KOO thought he would never any major health challenges, as he doesn’t drink liquor, doesn’t smoke and never had any major illnesses. Since the 1980s, he Read More …
Decades ago, DJ KOO, prior to becoming a member of TRF, he would DJ at surfing disco place known as 20’s Shinjuku and he would go to Bali ever year to surf. The DJ shared a photo from his past on his Instagram. View Read More …
Last year, we shared TRF leader, DJ Koo’s Father’s Day experience. For this year, Koo who is busy with work, was told that if he came back from Nagoya, a Father’s Day celebration is waiting for him. When he got home, he found a special Read More …
If you are a TK family fan, “YOU ARE THE ONE” is highly recommended! GROUP: TK Presents/TK Presents Konetto CD SINGLE: YOU ARE THE ONE LABEL: Nippon Crown, Ltd. CATALOG #: KPDD-20171 DURATION: 17:30 RELEASE DATE: January 1, 1997 YOU ARE THE ONE ORIGINAL MIX YOU ARE Read More …
TRF’s DJ KOO took to Instagram to wish Komuro Tetsuya a happy birthday. DJ KOO wrote, “November 27th!! Today is Komuro Tetsuya’s birthday! 60-years old! Congratulations on your 60th birthday!! My feelings for Komuro-san now and to the future will not change! I hope you Read More …
TRF leader DJ KOO celebrated with Malaysia’s Namewee and many of Asia’s YouTubers for “BOY MEETS GIRL 2020”, a remix of TRF’s famous song “BOY MEETS GIRL”. Joing alongside DJ KOO from Japan are PIKOTARO, Olympic gold medalist Shimizu Hiromo and more. DJ KOO said, Read More …
Momoiro Clover’s Sasaki Ayaka will be releasing a new digital single titled “Early SUMMER!!!” on June 24th. The single will be released at Midnight on Rekochoku and will also be released on iTunes. The single will be the first song for Sasaki in a year Read More …
TRF’s DJ KOO celebrated 2-shot photos with his daughter on Father’s Day. DJ KOO wrote, “Father’s Day! Meal with my family. After all, the daughter of DJ KOO is similar to DJ KOO! The gift is model change and pocket money (but because this month Read More …
Momoiro Clover Z’s Sasaki Ayaka made her debut as a solo artist at TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL in 2016 and held her first solo live at Yokohama Arena for AYAKA-NATION 2016. She held her second solo live at Ryogoku Kokugikan” for AYAKA-NATION 2017 on August 25-26, Read More …
When it comes to TRF, you really don’t see much of their personal lives being shared on social media. As the group is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, DJ KOO wanted to share how proud he is as a father. On April 3rd, DJ Read More …