STUDIO PRODUCER
Kenji Araki is a Vienna-based musician and producer with roots in Japan.
Besides Kenji's solo project (debut album „Leidenzwang“ 2022 - Affine Records), in which they dedicate thereselves to the deconstruction of contemporary music, they works as a cross-genre producer. Be it introspective & melodic, catchy and danceable or energetic and club-ready, Kenji always manages to give his productions that certain something. For example, they were brought in as an additional producer for the song Thick by KeKe (Columbia/Sony | 2022). In 2022, Kenji won bronze in the music category at the Creativ Club Austria for the music of the advertising report „Lezzz go Lehre!
COMMERCIALS
Lezzz go Lehre!
2022
Die Lehre für alle
2023
Introducing the Vello SUB
2023
ABOUT
Aside from their solo projects, Kenji Araki is an award winning music producer.
Kenji Araki has made a name for themselves in the European underground scene over the past few years through their contemporary post-club explorations & captivating A/V-Live-Shows. They established themselves as an integral part of the Vienna club scene and became a favorite among critics with their debut album „Leidenzwang,“ released on Affine Records in 2022. Kenji's music, characterised by genre-bending, forward-thinking sound design, and cinematic grandeur, has already been featured at numerous influential festivals across Europe like
Heart of Noise, Unsafe & Sounds, Ars Electronica, MENT, ZEZ Festival & more. As a collaborator, they are active in the pop music realm, working with artists like up & coming Hyperpop-luminary Anthea and producer, dj & promoter YBsole with whom they formed the spectral post-soundcloud emo band enns. Kenji’s music has been released by reputable labels including Affine Records, Ashida Park, and Tender Matter, demonstrating their strong connection to the scene and community.