Some DJs become famous for the records they make. ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U became famous for what he does with other people’s records. The Osaka-born Yousuke Yukimatsu has turned the art of DJing into something thrillingly unpredictable, earning a near-mythical reputation through a series of extraordinary performances, not least a Boiler Room set that has become essential viewing for anyone curious about what can happen behind a pair of decks. His path to international acclaim was anything but straightforward, though. For years, Yukimatsu worked in construction by day and DJed at night, until a brain tumor diagnosis in 2016 prompted him to leave his day job and devote himself fully to music. What followed was a career built on instinct, extraordinary technical skill and an almost reckless disregard for musical boundaries. Hardcore, ambient, noise, pop and techno collide in sets that can turn from hypnotic to ferocious without warning. Yet beneath the apparent chaos is a DJ with an astonishing sense of timing, capable of making the most unlikely records sound as though they were always meant to meet. When ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U takes control of the decks at Way Out West, expect the unexpected. And prepare to sweat.