Makoto
Electronic band from Tokyo, FL · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Aug 23, 2025Camden Courtyard
About
Makoto is a band from Tokyo, FL, formed in 1977, tagged ambient breakbeat, club, dance by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2025, across 15 rooms in 12 cities.
- Makoto formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Makoto has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1998–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Makoto is based in Florida — Makoto on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: New Game+ (2023-08-22) — Bandcamp
- Makoto has 125790 listeners on Last.fm — Makoto on Last.fm
- Makoto has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2026 — Makoto on Discogs
- Makoto has 2 followers on Genius — Makoto on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
19 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20141 show
- 20161 show
- 20174 shows
- 20196 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
- 20232 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Camden Courtyard · LondonSupportwith DJ Krust, Illmatika, DJ Makoto, +13 | Support | DJ Krust, Illmatika, DJ Makoto, +13 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | halle02 · HeidelbergSupportwith Netsky, Fred V, Flava D, +3 | Support | Netsky, Fred V, Flava D, +3 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | fabric · LondonSupportwith DJ Randall, Bryan Gee, Trigga, +51 | Support | DJ Randall, Bryan Gee, Trigga, +51 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 013 Poppodium · TilburgSupportwith Netsky, Metrik, Unglued, +9 | Support | Netsky, Metrik, Unglued, +9 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Studio 338 · GreenwichSupportwith Fred V & Grafix, Optical, Pola & Bryson, +13 | Support | Fred V & Grafix, Optical, Pola & Bryson, +13 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Haverfordwest · HaverfordwestSupportwith S.P.Y, DJ Hazard, Danny Byrd, +7 | Support | S.P.Y, DJ Hazard, Danny Byrd, +7 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Motion - Old Location · BristolSupportwith Netsky, King of the rollers, Metrik, +11 | Support | Netsky, King of the rollers, Metrik, +11 |
| Dec 6, 2019 | The Cause · LondonSupportwith Fracture, Special Guest (BBC Radio 1), MC Conrad, +20 | Support | Fracture, Special Guest (BBC Radio 1), MC Conrad, +20 |
| Nov 3, 2019 | The Mill Digbeth · DigbethSupportwith S.P.Y, Randall, London Elektricity, +3 | Support | S.P.Y, Randall, London Elektricity, +3 |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Studio 338 · GreenwichSupportwith DJ Marky, Bad Company UK, Ed Rush, +21 | Support | DJ Marky, Bad Company UK, Ed Rush, +21 |
| May 10, 2019 | EngineRooms · SouthamptonSupportwith S.P.Y, Flava D, London Elektricity, +3 | Support | S.P.Y, Flava D, London Elektricity, +3 |
| May 3, 2019 | Maassilo · RotterdamSupportwith Wilkinson, Spor, Sub Focus Dj Set, +37 | Support | Wilkinson, Spor, Sub Focus Dj Set, +37 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Motion - Old Location · BristolSupportwith Kings Of The Rollers, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, +28 | Support | Kings Of The Rollers, Camo & Krooked, S.P.Y, +28 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Rainbow Venues · BirminghamSupportwith Krakota, mefjus, Logistics, +6 | Support | Krakota, mefjus, Logistics, +6 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | Motion - Old Location · BristolSupportwith London Elektricity, London Elektricity Big Band, Fred V & Grafix, +12 | Support | London Elektricity, London Elektricity Big Band, Fred V & Grafix, +12 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Tobacco Dock · LondonSupportwith London Elektricity, Metrik, Fred V & Grafix, +12 | Support | London Elektricity, Metrik, Fred V & Grafix, +12 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | fabric · LondonSupportwith London Elektricity, Metrik, S.P.Y, +6 | Support | London Elektricity, Metrik, S.P.Y, +6 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, Brookes Brothers, +18 | Support | Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, Brookes Brothers, +18 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | Saal, Uebel & Gefährlich · HamburgHeadlinerwith Dimension, Dynamite MC, Submatik, +3 | Headliner | Dimension, Dynamite MC, Submatik, +3 |
Where they play
15 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Motion - Old Location · Bristol3 shows
- fabric · London2 shows
- Studio 338 · Greenwich2 shows
- 013 Poppodium · Tilburg1 show
- Camden Courtyard · London1 show
Cities played
- London5 shows
- Bristol3 shows
- Greenwich2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Brixton1 show
and 7 other cities
Live history
18 shows on record- Shows counted
- 18
- First on record
- Oct 2014
- Latest on record
- Aug 2025
Shows per year
- 20141
- 20161
- 20173
- 20196
- 20212
- 20221
- 20232
- 20241
- 20251
Top rooms
- Motion - Old Location, Bristol · 3
- Studio 338, Greenwich · 2
- Camden Courtyard, London · 1
- halle02, Heidelberg · 1
- fabric, London · 1
Top cities
- London · 4
- Bristol · 3
- Greenwich · 2
- Hamburg · 1
- Brixton · 1
Often on the bill with: Degs, Dynamite MC, Etherwood, Netsky, S.P.Y, Unglued, Danny Byrd, Flava D
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
35 releases, 1998–2026It's Alright, I Feel It / Dedicated To Conrad
2026
20 Years of Spearhead: Makoto
2025 · Compilation
Free Myself
2025
Watercolour
2025
Invincible
2025
Tell Me
2024
Elektrify (feat. Vonné)
2024
Aug 22, 2023 · Album · 2 tracks
Break My Soul / Cozy - DJ Marky & Makoto Remixes
2023
You're The One (You're My Number One)
2023
Critical Hits (Split w/Hyper Olympic)Makoto, Hyper Olympic
Jan 28, 2022 · Album · 2 tracks
Motion of Change
2022 · Album
Yearbook Vol. 4
2022 · Compilation
Yearbook Vol. 5
2022 · Compilation
Yearbook Vol. 3
2022
Uneven Eleven
2020 · Album
Tomodachi Sessions
2019 · Album
Salvation
2017 · Album
Aquarian Dreams
2015 · Album
Producer 08
2013 · Compilation
Souled Out Remixed
2013 · Album
Souled Out
2011 · Album
Chameleon
2009
Sentimental Moods / And I Love Her
2009
Spacetrain / The Final Fugutive
2009
Believe in My Soul
2007 · Album
Joy EP - Plate 1
2004 · Ep
Human Elements
2003 · Album
Progression Sessions 9 - Japan Live 2003
2003 · Compilation
Musical Message EP
2002 · Ep
Blackberry Jam / Voices
2001 · Ep
ラストシーン / You're Divine (Edit)
2001 · Ep
Situations EP
2000 · Ep
Down Angel / Echo-Vox (Positive Machine Soul Mix)
1998
Album
Discography
80 releases, 2003–2026- 2026It’s Alright, I Feel itSingle
Hospital Records
- 202520 Years of Spearhead: MakotoCompilation
Spearhead Records
- 2025FallingSingle
- 2025Free MyselfSingle
UKF · UKF165
- 2025InvincibleSingle
Liquicity · LIQ249
- 2025SeptemberSingle
Hospital Records · NHS551
- 2025WatercolourSingle
Human Elements · HE013
- 2024Anything You WantSingle
Liquicity
- 2024ElektrifySingle
Fast Soul Music
- 2024Kochi EPEP
Innerground Records · INN115
- 2024Settle DownSingle
Human Elements · HE012
- 2024Tell MeSingle
Drum&BassArena · DNBA092
Show 68 more releases
- 2023Break My Soul / Cozy - DJ Marky & Makoto RemixesRelease
Human Elements
- 2022Maybe We’ll Make ItSingle
Hospital Records · NHS452
- 2022Motion of ChangeAlbum
Hospital Records · NHS465
- 2022Yearbook Vol. 4Compilation
Human Elements
- 2022Yearbook Vol. 5Compilation
Human Elements
- 2021New LoveSingle
Soulvent Records · SV091DD1
- 2021Spread LoveSingle
Hospital Records · NHS419
- 2021What You NeedEP
Hospital Records · NHS440
- 2020Cold ExpanseSingle
UKF · UKF033
- 2020Human Nature (Remix) (2020 Remaster)Release
- 2020Uneven ElevenAlbum
Sub Rosa
- 2019Hospital Records Legacy DJ MixSingle
Hospital Records
- 2019Tomodachi SessionsAlbum
Hospital Records · NHS362DD
- 2018Thinking BackSingle
Bingo Beats · BINGO 058
- 2017SalvationAlbum
Hospital Records · NHS313DD · Mastered By: Lewis Hopkin
- 2016EditsEP
Human Elements
- 2016Midnight Hour / SunshineSingle
Liquid V · LV053DD
- 2015Aquarian DreamsAlbum
Eastern Elements · Mastered By: Beau Thomas; Producer, Written-By: Jason Cambridge; Producer, Written-By: Makoto Shimizu
- 2014Golden Girl (Lenzman VIP)Single
- 2013Moments 14 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM014DVS
- 2013Moments 24 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM024DVS
- 2013Moments 26 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM026DVS
- 2013Moments 29 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM029DVS
- 2013Moments 34 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM034DVS
- 2013Moments 38 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM038DVS
- 2013Moments 42 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM042DVS
- 2013Moments 45 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM045DVS
- 2013Moments 47 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM047DVS
- 2013Moments 50 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM050DVS
- 2013Moments 6 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM006DVS
- 2013Moments 9 (original 12" version)Single
Good Looking Records · GLRM009DVS
- 2013Primitive EPEP
Apollo · AMB1316D
- 2013Producer 08Compilation
Good Looking Records · GLRD08DV
- 2013Souled Out RemixedAlbum
- 2013Sounds of the Innerground, Part 3Single
Innerground Records · INN058
- 2013We Live!Single
Interphase Digital · IPHD-021
- 2012Another Generation EPEP
Apollo · AMB1207
- 2012Different RhythmRelease
7even Recordings · 7EVEN22 · Mastered By: Jack Adams
- 2012HE:Jam 2EP
HE:Digital · HEDIGI010
- 2012Thinking BackSingle
[no label] · [none]
- 2011AquariusSingle
Innerground Records · INN038
- 2011Aquarius / Good Old DaysRelease
Innerground Records · INN038 · Mastered By: Stuart Hawkes
- 2011Souled OutAlbum
Human Elements · HE002CD · Mastered By: Beau Thomas; Recorded By, Mixed By: Makoto Shimizu
- 2011Tower of LoveSingle
Human Elements · HE001 · Mastered By: Shane McEnhill
- 2010Holy Tuesday / Tiger EyesSingle
HE:Digital · HEDIGI004
- 2010Hot Rock / SpacebridgeSingle
HE:Digital · HEDIGI003
- 2010Release the BirdEP
HE:Digital · HEDIGI006
- 2010Togetherness (2009 edit mix) / The Words of Love (Makoto remix)Single
HE:Digital · HEDIGI002
- 2009ChameleonRelease
Mukatsuku Records · MUKAT 017
- 2009Music In Me (Greg Packer Remix) / Kat MagnitSingle
Interphase · IPH012 · Mastered By: Shane McEnhill
- 2009Sentimental Moods / And I Love HerRelease
Creative Source · CRSE 0057 · Mastered By: Beau Thomas
- 2009Spacetrain / The Final FugutiveRelease
Eastside Records · EAST 82
- 2009UntoldSingle
HE:Digital · HEDIGI001
- 2008Fade Away / MonotonikSingle
Bingo Beats · BINGO082 · Mastered By: Simon Davey
- 2008Stressed OutSingle
Innerground Records
- 2008The Rush Hour E.P.EP
Innerground Records · INN 025
- 2007Believe in My SoulAlbum
Good Looking Records · GLRMA006
- 2007Eastern Dub, Part 2Single
Good Looking Records · GLR067
- 2007Hurinkazan / The Way Of The WarriorSingle
C.I.A. Deep Kut · CIADK008
- 2007Pachinko / A Different StoryRelease
Advance//d Recordings · ADVR028
- 2007Pleasure / Science FictionSingle
Interphase · IPH009 · Mastered By: Beau Thomas
- 2007Tearing Soul / LovesongSingle
Space Recordings · SPACER 019
- 2004Golden GirlSingle
Good Looking Records · GLR066-12 · Mastered By: Shane McEnhill
- 2004Joy EP - Plate 1EP
Good Looking Records · GLREP020VWAB
- 2004Sublime Intervention / What To DoSingle
Looking Good Records · LGR052W
- 2003Human ElementsAlbum
Good Looking Records · GLRMA005
- 2003My SoulSingle
Good Looking Records · GLRMAK001
- 2003Progression Sessions 9 - Japan Live 2003Live
Good Looking Records · GLRPS009X · Engineer: Tetsushi Mase; Engineer: Yasuo Kikuchi
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Makoto Shimizu
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Makoto on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Makoto on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Makoto on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Makoto on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.