DJ YOU-KI at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Japan Finals in Osaka. (Suguru Saito/Red Bull)
Japan’s Yuki Watanabe, a.k.a. DJ YOU-KI, will compete in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)
Age: 34
Residence: Shizuoka, Japan
Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Japan Champion
DJ influences: AZUSA, Jazzy Jeff, Funkmaster Flex, Tony Touch, Spinbad
Preferred battle setup: Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer, Pioneer DJ DDJ-SP1 controller
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