WEEKEND BLACKBOX SESSION < W GLOBAL SOUND CURATORS -W KOH SAMUI EDITION- >

W Osaka’s WEEKEND BLACKBOX SESSION returns with a special W Global Sound Curators edition, welcoming Armando Mendes of W Koh Samui to the Living Room for a one-night crossover between two W destinations. For this edition, Armando Mendes joins YUUKI YOSHIYAMA, DMITRI ABSINTHE, and MAX PELA for a special night session shaped by deep grooves, global perspective, and immersive dancefloor flow. As Music Curator at W Koh Samui, Armando Mendes brings a sound shaped by international sensibilities, warm rhythm, and destination-led atmosphere. His presence introduces a distinct island perspective to the BLACKBOX SESSION format, connecting Osaka and Koh Samui through a shared approach to music, space, and experience. YUUKI YOSHIYAMA, W Osaka’s Music & Entertainment Director, brings home a sound refined on the world’s most iconic stages. With releases on labels such as Toolroom Records and performances at EDC, Tomorrowland (Belgium), Bootshaus (Germany), and Amsterdam Dance Event, his global trajectory continues to expand. Earlier this March, he also appeared at Tomorrowland Winter 2026 in France as the only Japanese artist on the lineup, further cementing his presence on the world stage. His sound moves between precision and emotion, forming a core axis of the night. DMITRI ABSINTHE, originally from Russia and now based in Osaka, brings a deeply cultivated musical perspective shaped by years in Tel Aviv’s underground scene. His sets move fluidly across deep and soulful house, disco, and hypnotic techno—balancing warmth with intensity, and guiding the floor with an intuitive, narrative-driven flow. MAX PELA, born in the Dominican Republic and now based in Japan, channels a globally rooted deep and afro house sound. With a career spanning over two decades, he has built his presence across Latin America, the US, and Asia, while developing his own platform “House of Pela.” His sets fuse organic rhythm with modern dancefloor energy, connecting heritage with forward momentum. Together, the lineup creates a seamless journey through deep, soulful, and globally connected club sounds in the intimate setting of W Osaka’s Living Room.