BIOGRAPHY
JAPANESE
イラストレーターであるDJ SHIOTSUは「CARTOON MAFIA」、「しおつ工房」の名で知られ、近年その活躍は世界中から注目されている。似顔絵を中心とする彼の作品は国内外問わず大きな反響を呼び、NYを拠点に構成される世界のトップDJ集団 THE HEAVY HITTERS をはじめ、全米で絶大な人気を誇るアーティストLIL JON、KID INK、DJ DRAMA、FUNKMASTER FLEX、FATMAN SCOOP、MAKJ、CHAIN SMOKERS、DON OMAR、CONSEQUENCE、KID CAPRI、そして国内ではSHOKICHI(EXILE)、DOBERMAN INFINITY, Hilcrhyme(ヒルクライム)TOC、DJ LEAD、北島康祐(水泳平泳ぎオリンピック金メダリスト)、山本良介(トライアスロン日本代表)、寺内健(飛び込み日本代表)、池江璃花子(競泳選手)ELJERO ELIA(サッカーオランダ代表選手)、T-岡田(オリックス・バッファローズ)、坂口(オリックス・バッファローズ)など、多くの著名人がSNSやプロモーション等で使用し、話題となっている。「CARTOON MAFIA」の名はTHE HEAVY HITTERS全員のイラストレーションを手がけたことによりDJ CAMILOに名付けられたものである。
ENGLISH
Illustrator
Illustrator, DJ Shiotsu is known for “Cartoon Mafia” and “Shiotsu Koubou” and is becoming well known internationally in recent years. His work centers on cartoon portraits of real figures, which has received public awareness in and outside of Japan.
He has worked with New York’s World Class DJ Unit The Heavy Hitters as well as other well known artists such as Lil Jon, Kid Ink, DJ Drama, Funkmaster Flex, Fatman Scoop, Mak J, Chain Smokers, Don Omar, Consequence and Kid Capri. Domestically he has illustrated famous individuals like Shokichi from Exile, Doberman infinity, Hilcrhyme (TOC), DJ Lead, Kousuke Kitajima (Breaststroke Gold Medalist), Ryousuke Yamamoto (Japan’s Triathlon National Team Member), Ken Terauchi (Japan’s Olympic Diver), Eljero Elia (Holand’s National Soccer Player), T-Okada and Sakaguchi (Orix Baseball Team). Many individuals above are using the illustrated portraits for their promotions on SNS and other social medias. DJ Camilo named DJ Shiotsu’s work “Cartoon Mafia” after illustrating all members of The Heavy Hitters.
Disk Jockey
His career as a DJ is also prominent. DJ Shiotsu began DJing in clubs in 2001, and currently is a regular DJ on “Butterfly Saturdays” at Kyoto Butterfly, which is one of the most noteworthy clubs in Japan. We can undoubtedly say that DJ Shiotsu along the side of DJ Lead and DJ YMX supports the music scene in Kyoto city. he has been successfully inviting many guests with DJ Lead such as Pete Rock, The Pharcyde, Big Boy & DJ E-Man, Kurupt, Xzibit, Roscoe, Shade Sheist, DJ Evil Dee & Mr. Walt, DJ Tony Touch, DJ Stretch Armstrong, DJ Spinbad, Funky DL.
In November of 2013, DJ Shiotsu went on a Japan national tour with DJ So Dope (DJ Spanky) from The Heavy Hitters. DJ Shiotsu’s experience with original DJing ability and wide range of selection conveys the listeners “goodness” in Aftrican American music. These are the reason why the fan base continues to grow as DJ Shiotsu to widen his work past borders.