PROFILE
K-FORCE
Born in Sapporo, Japan. A versatile musician active as a rapper, DJ, trackmaker and MC.
He has built a wide-ranging career including DJ performances at shows by renowned artists, music production and songwriting for other acts.
In recent years he has released tracks sampling current trends and topics, creating a string of viral hits. Streaming releases of these works appear under the alias "K-FORCE Samplate", delivering music in a free style unbound by genre or format.
His sound has spread in Japan and abroad through dance videos by celebrities and influencers, drawing significant attention in the social-media-driven music scene.
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BIOGRAPHY
- 2017
- Provided music for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters "Fighters Golden Friday!" TV commercial.
- Provided music for Tsuchiya Home's "Sumai no Big Bazaar" TV commercial.
- Performed as live DJ at the 12th Koukousei RAP Championship in MAKUHARI at Makuhari Messe (broadcast on BS SKY PerfecTV!).
- Provided music for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's "vs. Sagan Tosu" commercial.
- 2018
- Performed as live DJ on TV Asahi's "Freestyle Dungeon".
- Co-wrote the Repezen Chikyu singles "ATM de Ii kara" and "Aizu Aizu".
- Released the single "KICK START", inspired by pro wrestler Katsuhiko Nakajima.
- 2019
- Produced "AXIZ", the entrance theme for Pro Wrestling NOAH tag team AXIZ (Katsuhiko Nakajima & Go Shiozaki), released by King Records.
- Appeared at Kobe Collection (World Memorial Hall) together with DJ Asanyan.
- 2020
- "KICK START" was adopted as the entrance theme of pro wrestler Katsuhiko Nakajima.
- 2021
- "KICK START (Extended Mix)" was released by King Records.
- 2023
- Won the grand prize in DJ Shacho's "Hate your life Remix Challenge".
- 2024
- A music video posted on TikTok surpassed 10 million views in 58 days.
- 2025
- Began releasing under the alias "K-FORCE Samplate".
- Released "Doa wo Akenasai", charting on iTunes Store and Apple Music in Japan and overseas.
- Three tracks sampling the chant of the Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai entered the iTunes charts and were played inside the pavilion.
- 2026
- UGC and short-form videos surpassed 1 billion total plays.