Hideo Kobayashi

Hideo Kobayashi is a Japanese techno and house producer who began his electronic music career in 1995 with his techno project Lotus. Having played classical piano since age 4, he discovered techno pop at 10 and started composing with synthesizers, sequencers and rhythm machines by age 15. In 1999, he visited San Francisco where he was introduced to West Coast house music and club culture. His first release under his own name appeared on Electrobuzz in November 2009, and he has since released 15 tracks across multiple labels.

Kobayashi produces deep house, peak time driving techno, minimal deep tech, and tech house. His releases appear on labels including Fuente Music, SOVIETT, Apt. International, Mood Funk Records, and MONOSIDE. His sound spans from deep house's groove-oriented rhythms to driving techno's peak time energy, with additional explorations into minimal deep tech's stripped-down arrangements and tech house's rhythmic complexity. His production style reflects both his classical piano background and his exposure to West Coast house music, maintaining consistent output from 2009 through 2025.