08/08/2026
MEET YUGO TAGUCHI - OUR PROUD REZIDENT AT ZEN STUDIOS DEAR COMMUNITY!
“My defining moment was realizing that music can create a genuine bridge between people across countries, languages, and cultures. Through international collaborations and live sessions, I felt how shared vibration, mutual respect, and a common purpose can connect people beyond trends or commercial expectations. Another defining turning point came around 2019. Before becoming an artist, I was active as a selector and DJ. During the beginning of the pandemic era, I found myself wondering whether I could continue the same routine for the next 10, 20, or 30 years, carrying records, drinking, smoking, DJing, and going home. I closed my eyes and could not see that future clearly. Then a question came into my heart: Why don’t you sing? From that moment, I decided to become an artist and begin a new life through my own voice. There were struggles and inner conflicts, but that decision gave my path a deeper meaning.
Through my music, I want to share growth, connection, and the courage to evolve. Humanity needs new experiences, fresh perspectives, and spaces where people can feel connected beyond their differences. My message is to keep moving forward, remain true to yourself, and use music as a force that brings people together. Music can be more than entertainment, it can carry reflection, healing, respect, and purpose.
What I love most about ZEN is its sense of balance and presence. It carries depth without force: stillness, discipline, natural flow, and inner peace. This philosophy connects deeply with reggae, dub, and sound system culture. ZEN can be felt in the space around the bass, the silence between sounds, and the feeling that remains after the echo disappears. It is not only about what is played, it is also about what is left unsaid.
I first entered music through rhythm, bass, and the power of the human voice over a sound system. Reggae gave me a language that felt both universal and deeply personal. Before becoming an artist, I worked as a selector and DJ, learning how records, bass frequencies, and crowd energy can communicate without words.”
