Reo Matsumoto

Japanese handpan artist, producer, beatboxer and organiser blending live percussion, electronic rhythm and community-building across international scenes.

Reo Matsumoto is a Japanese handpan musician, electronic producer, DJ, human beatboxer and event organiser working between Tokyo, Amsterdam and international festival networks. He performs both as a solo artist and as part of Matsumoto Zoku, using handpan, beatbox, percussion and electronic production to connect meditative timbre with dance-oriented groove. His work ranges from intimate improvised sessions to festival stages and lo-fi, hip-hop-influenced releases. Beyond performance, Matsumoto has contributed to the growth of the Japanese handpan scene through Tokyo HandPan Lab and festival organisation, creating opportunities for makers, artists and listeners to meet. This combination of artist and organiser is central to his profile. The music remains highly rhythmic and contemporary, but it also reflects a wider commitment to collaboration, exchange and the creation of accessible entry points into handpan culture.