Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012

DJ and producer Futurebound (aka Brendan Collins) was right in the thick of Liverpool’s music scene when the techno revolution struck in the early 90s. After a baptism in Britain’s early illegal raves, he began to host the likes of Grooverider and 4 Hero at club events, leading to his notorious X nights of the late 90s. The 00s haven’t seen Futurebound slow the pace. He launched his own label Viper, issued a series of influential discs with partner Matrix, and even remixed Justin Timberlake’s “Love Stoned.” In Shibuya, he’ll be in good local hands with his friend DJ Aki and crew of Womb’s longest resident party 06S providing backup support at the decks.

Womb, Feb 4.