Yousuke Yukimatsu Tours Globally at 47, Supporting The Prodigy After Brain Tumor Remission
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 13
Yousuke Yukimatsu Tours Globally at 47, Supporting The Prodigy After Brain Tumor Remission
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 13
Summary
47-year-old Yousuke Yukimatsu is between Dublin and Barcelona on a world tour and will open The Prodigy’s UK outdoor shows later this summer.
A seizure 10 years ago led doctors to find a brain tumour; after two craniotomies, chemotherapy and radiation, he said a checkup this year showed the tumour is gone.
That illness pushed the Osaka DJ to commit fully to music, framing his sets as a way to offer hope and speak more openly about politics and pacifism.
Nearly 20 million views on his November 2024 Boiler Room set and an eclectic Coachella debut in April have widened his profile beyond Japan.
Raised on acts including Underworld and The Prodigy, Yukimatsu says he now tailors sets by country while pursuing the same goal: to become a better DJ and person.