[Article] DJ Ami Suzuki?

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DJ Mayumi further cited associates as her connection with the party. Like DJ Ami Suzuki, she flew in from Japan’s capital to spin her songs.

The question still remains: why electronic music? Why Japan? And why here in Los Angeles for that matter? Electronic music has become something of a global phenomenon extending to all parts of the world. In fact, Tokyo Style itself may personify this recurring musical trend both domestically and abroad. DJ Ami Suzuki’s comments attest to this.

“In Japan, pop was more popular but lately everything is getting more mixed into electronica,” Suzuki said. “I think everyone is more prone to listening to that now.”

A decade ago, DJ Ami Suzuki was known simply as Ami Suzuki. She was once considered one of the dueling queens of J-pop, beside Ayumi Hamasaki, before she shifted her focus away from the genre and turned her attention to her present style.

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