July 18, 2026
JOIA has partnered with Soho Radio to curate the resident DJ programme with talented artist from all over the world, welcoming Kobayashi for a JOIA Rooftop takeover from 6pm – 10pm.
Soho Radio is an online radio station broadcasting 200+ shows a month live from London and New York to the world. Founded in 2014, Soho Radio’s mission has been to be an influential voice and amplified for music and culture, brining together people from Soho, London, the UK and globally.
Meet Kobayashi
DJ Kobayashi digs for music around the world, you could say it’s his full-time job! Anything that has a groove and the right melodies make him pick the records for his vast collection.
His style varies from Global Funk to World Beats and Middle-Eastern Grooves. However, he is not foreign to electronic beats, “It starts to get really interesting when you get producers and DJs mixing old sounds with new beats”.
He is also running a biweekly show on Soho Radio (B-side Sessions), played on Worldwide FM and Le Mellotron, and is a regular at The Royal Academy of Arts (RA Lates), the Rivoli Ballroom, Brilliant Corners, Spiritland, and many more.
DJ Kobayashi has played alongside some great acts such as YĪN YĪN, TootArd, Islandman, Balkan Beat Box, Baba Zula, and more. He is also a member of Gypsy Hill, a band that combines Balkan Beats and Middle Eastern grooves, and co-founder of Batov Records.
