Charlotte Nilsson and Adam Beyer Rockdom Inc

As part of October’s ongoing Swedish Style in Tokyo contemporary culture extravaganza, the vast club Code in Shinjuku will see Sweden’s sexiest singer and leading techno DJ headline an event featuring the country’s latest music and fashion.

A winner of the prestigious (and to some notorious) Eurovision Song Contest in 1999, 26-year-old Charlotte Nilsson is the latest in Sweden’s venerable export line of busty beauties. Also chosen “Babe of 1999” by CafEmagazine, Nilsson released her first album, Charlotte, the same year. The album charted all over Europe, leading to the release of her second album, Miss Jealousy, this March. Paul Rein, the songwriter behind mega-hits for Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera, produced the album.

Providing harder-edged sounds will be DJ Adam Beyer, whose series of Drumcodes albums have set a benchmark for percussive, driving techno. A sometimes visitor to Japan, Beyer is also behind the influential Code-Red record label. For those who want to experience Beyer in a more intimate setting, he will also be behind the decks at Maniac Love the following night, October 20.

Meanwhile, those who want to experience a more alternative side of Swedish electronica should head over to Milk in Ebisu on Saturday, October 13, where emerging experimental techno units Mitek and Pluxus will be heading up an evening of musical interaction with Japanese artists in the event Swedish Club Night@Milk…

Over in the trance world, two upcoming CD release parties look to provide a perspective on the latest sounds in psychedelic techno. This Saturday, Tokyo-based Dakini records will be presenting its latest release, Sky Dancing, in the event Dakini Nights, Vol. 6. The party at Club Cay in Aoyama will feature a “live set of acoustic middle-eastern trance music” by Sky Dancing artist Sevda, a live percussion set from Tokyo’s venerable Ochi Brothers, a “deep marathon DJ set” from Dakini honcho Makyo, as well as “ambient-oriental belly-dance” from dancer Mishaal.

Next Saturday, meanwhile, Trance Progression will be celebrating the release of its first, self-named mix CD (see CD reviews) with a big bash at Yokohama Bay Hall. Kicking off last year, the party has quickly established itself as one of the leading quality trance events around town. Scheduled for the upcoming event are live UK acts Shakta and Mindfield, with DJs John Ford (UK), Dimitris (Greece) and The Papuna (Israel), among others, representing the international face of trance.

Swedish Night@Code, 10/20, 7-10pm, JY3000 w/drinks. Tel: 5562-5136. Swedish Club Night@Milk, 10/13, 9pm, JY2000. Tel: 5458-2826. www.swedishstyle.net
Dakini Nights, Vol. 6@ Club Cay, 10/13, 10pm, JY2500 (adv), JY3000 (door). Tel: 3498-5790. www.dakinirecords.com
Trance Progression@Yokohama Bay Hall, 10/20, 10pm, JY4000 (adv), JY5000 (door). Tel: 045-624-3900. www.tranceprogression.com