Hiroko Yamamura

Chicago, US

techno · house · acid techno · chicago house

Chicago-based Japanese-American DJ and producer recognized as a cult figure and leader of the city's underground techno scene. Raised in a first-generation Japanese-American family in suburban Chicago, she began DJing at 16 under the mentorship of artists like Phantom 45, Mike Dearborn, and Delta Nine. After a hiatus, she returned to DJing in 2015 with encouragement from Seth Troxler. Known for blending jacking Chicago techno with industrial, acid, and house influences, she draws from the city's storied rave heritage and has performed worldwide, from Detroit's Movement Festival to Berlin and Ibiza. Signed to labels including Trax Records, Impact Mechanics, and Klectik.