Samantha Mariko wearing a black dress against a dark gray studio backdrop.

DJ · Voice · Blog

Samantha
Mariko

A world of sound, style & stories.

About

A life in music, culture, and everything in between.

From classical piano to DJing, music has always been a constant in Samantha Mariko’s life. A Tokyo-based DJ, MC, and bilingual creative with roots in California, she has spent over a decade exploring the worlds of music, fashion, and culture through performance, writing, and creative collaborations. Whether behind the decks, on the microphone, or sharing stories, her work is shaped by a passion for creativity, storytelling, and connecting people across cultures.

Meet Samantha
Samantha performing a DJ set at an event.

Behind the decks

01 / DJ & music

Set the
feeling.

Hip-hop, house, R&B and disco-funk. A soundtrack for a room, a celebration, a moment.

Explore DJ work Original releases →

02 / Voice

Two languages.
Her own voice.

English and Japanese narration, voice acting and MC work. Hear the samples and find the right voice for your project.

Listen to the voice samples

03 / From the blog

Outside the studio.

All stories
Samantha beside her calligraphy at The National Art Center, Tokyo.

Art & personal · December 2022

Finding “sound”
in calligraphy.

A personal story from The National Art Center, Tokyo.

Read the story

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