August 23, 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | Team RJHH
On August 19, 2025, Alicia Keys delivered a breathtaking concert at the Tokyo International Forum Hall A, as part of her SUMMER SONIC EXTRA tour. A sold-out crowd was moved by her timeless hits, from Fallin’ to No One, and the encore If I Ain’t Got You, reaffirming her status as an icon of soul and R&B. Just two days later, the Japanese hip-hop and club scene echoed the event. On August 21, superstar DJ DJ KEKKE released a tribute on SoundCloud titled:
“ALICIA KEYS -LIVE IN TOKYO 2025 TRIBUTE- MIXED BY DJ KEKKE.”
DJ KEKKE, a central figure of Japan’s club scene
Known as an “absolute field player” (現場主義), DJ KEKKE performs more than 400 shows a year across the globe. His resume includes top international festivals (ULTRA, EDC, GMO SONIC, THE HOPE) as well as exclusive high-profile brand events for Tiffany & Co., Mercedes-Benz, and Bentley. He has opened for major international stars such as Lady Gaga, Ne-Yo, Jay-Z, A$AP Rocky, Future, Wiz Khalifa, Ice Cube, and even impressed Jay-Z himself, who personally congratulated him after a memorable set that went viral with over 500,000 views on social media. In 2022, he made history in Shibuya with an 8-hour solo DJ set at Sound Museum Vision, which Yahoo! News and HYPEBEAST widely covered. Crowned DJ of the Year in both 2019 and 2022, DJ KEKKE is today recognized as one of the most influential figures in Japan’s club music scene.
With this tribute mix, DJ KEKKE extended the resonance of Alicia Keys’ Tokyo performance, creating a unique bridge between a global legend and the vitality of Japan’s DJ culture. It is a reminder that every major international concert leaves an immediate mark on the local scene—one that Japanese artists are quick to transform into fresh, original creations.
