One of the scene’s foremost DJs who has won accolades from legends like Andrew Weatherall and Laurent Garnier, Ivan Smagghe will be coming to VENT!

Journalists have labeled world-class DJ Ivan Smagghe a true DJ’s DJ. Gaining respect across the board, regardless of style and genre, the DJ’s DJ, Ivan Smagghe will be playing at Mustache X and K.E.G’s Brian Ray party at VENT on February 14th!

After forming Black Storbe with fellow Paris record store Rough Trade colleague Arnaud Rebotini, Smagghe went on to lead the massive French electro movement with his dark electro style, and then founded and spread the label/party, Kill the DJ, which fused dance with rock. Rather than being categorized, Ivan has always pushed the envelope with respect to genres, gaining the respect and praise from fellow artists, which include James Murphy, Trevor Jackson, Ata, Optimo, Andrew Weatherall, and Laurent Garnier.

In recent years he made the move to London while doing residencies at major clubs across Europe, as well as hosting his own fortnightly show on the ever-cool NTS Radio. He has also dropped two albums through his new unit, Smagghe & Cross. We have been waiting a long time for Smagghe to come to VENT and we hope that you will be as delighted as we are while experiencing his first Japan performance in 6 years!