youki hirakawa

DJ TIME

DJ TIME / 2022

The 12-inch Vintage Clock Dials, Turn Table.

DJ TIME is a distinctive open-platform for DJ performances, showcasing turntables and an enchanting collection of vintage and contemporary clock dials. As of 2023, the collection comprises approximately 40 clock dials, with ongoing expansion. Intriguingly, phonograph vinyl records (LP=Long Play) and clock dials share a nearly identical size, whether by accident or design.

The concept is simple: a 12-inch clock dial is placed on the turntable, and as the stylus traverses the scratches on these aged clock dials, it produces a distinctive noise music. Local DJs are invited to take on the role of "DJ TIME" and explore these clock dials as intriguing sound sources. The visual effect is striking as the clock dials rotate clockwise, creating an illusion of time running backward while the DJ performs.

Although the resulting sound may not be ideal for dancing due to its minimalistic nature, it serves as an excellent accompaniment for meditation and evokes a sense of time travel.

<< Picture in the pink light shows a performance by "DJ TIME a.k.a INTEXT" in 2023

DJ TIME a.k.a INTEXT -The excerpt from a performance in 2023 from youkihirakawa on Vimeo.