TOSHIKI SOEJIMA

Toshiki Soejima is one of the defining guitarists of the modern neo-soul scene. The Japanese musician has developed a style of his own, built around laid-back grooves, expressive guitar lines and a strong sense of sound and atmosphere. Soejima sums up the three key elements of his music as “Chill, guitar & beat”. For him, it’s not just about technical virtuosity, but above all about feel, sound and finding the right groove. After making his first appearances in Europe in June this year, Toshiki Soejima is now embarking on his first major European tour, with a stop at Gretchen, of course!

His EPs “Tokyo” and “Moyu”, both released on the German label Stereofox, introduced his music to an international audience. Both releases received airplay on BBC, among other outlets. His EP “Carefree”, a collaboration with South London-based producer edbl, also attracted international attention. In 2025, he released his album “SCENE”. As a live performer, Toshiki has already played in Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea and China.

Alongside his work as a musician, Toshiki is also active as a guitar educator. He has published instructional books with Rittor Music and runs “Soul Guitar Lab”, one of Japan’s largest online guitar schools.

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Photo: Gaku Kato, Christian Petersen-Clausen