Name: YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 MONSTERS w/ Live Electronic Score by 92Jelani and yuk.!
Start: 2026-10-25T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-25T18:30:00-07:00
Location: Philosophical Research Society

Switched on Cinema returns to PRS for a screening of the Japanese folkloric monster classic set to a one-of-a-kind electrifying live score!
About this Event

Just in time to round out 7th House’s spooky season at PRS, Switched on Cinema returns for another one-of-a-kind collision of strange cinema and electronic sound, presenting director Kimiyoshi Yasuda’s first entry in Daiei’s wonderfully weird Yokai Monsters trilogy, YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 MONSTERS (1968), accompanied by an all-new live score from Los Angeles electronic artists 92Jelani and yuk.!

The brainchild of dj A/D of KSPC’s Synthdactyl Program, Switched on Cinema pairs eclectically curated films with original live scores by synthesizer and electronics-based artists from Southern California’s music scene.

On YOKAI MONSTERS: 100 MONSTERS:

The first entry in Daiei’s beloved Yokai Monsters trilogy, 100 Monsters takes its inspiration from Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai (“A Gathering of One Hundred Supernatural Tales”), a centuries-old Japanese storytelling game in which participants trade ghost stories, extinguishing a light after each tale until the room is plunged into darkness. According to tradition, reaching the hundredth story risks summoning something supernatural, requiring a purification ritual to keep the spirit world at bay.

Against this eerie backdrop, a ruthless landowner schemes to clear out a tenement and destroy a local shrine, throwing its impoverished residents into the street. When he and his cronies make a mockery of the supernatural traditions they’ve disturbed—and neglect that all-important ritual—the creatures of their stories begin to materialize and pay a visit to the village. Soon the schemers find themselves besieged by a gloriously bizarre assortment of yokai: mischievous spirits, grotesque apparitions, a long-necked woman, a one-eyed umbrella creature, a sprightly turtle-like fellow, and a parade of supernatural surprises!

Produced by the studio behind Gamera and Daimajin, 100 Monsters mixes traditional Japanese ghost-story atmosphere with social satire, colorful practical effects, elaborate creature costumes, and a wonderfully playful sense of the uncanny. For this special presentation, 92Jelani and yuk. bring their distinctly different sonic vocabularies into conversation with the film: 92Jelani drawing upon the hypnotic and propulsive rhythms of his custom modular synth system, while yuk. creates an immersive atmosphere with modular samplers, cassette recordings, and found sound. Together, their original scores will reshape and open up new dimensions in the film—transforming 100 Monsters into a one-night-only experience that can only exist in the theater, in the moment, and live.

PLEASE NOTE: This special live-score presentation will be screened without the film’s original audio, with English captions providing the dialogue.

Dir. Kimiyoshi Yosuda, 1968, 80 mins, Japan, Japanese w/ English Subtitles, Unrated (Suitable for All Audiences), Digital.

Tickets: $15 (All Screenings Are In Person Only)

Please email [email protected] or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions.

92Jelani

92Jelani is a Los Angeles-based techno artist whose live sets channel the raw pulse of analog synthesis through a custom modular system centered around Verbos Electronics. Deeply influenced by the sound and spirit of early 90s rave culture and golden-era hip-hop, Jelani creates immersive, rhythmically rich experiences that reflect both his musical roots and forward-thinking approach. Originally from Washington, DC, he began DJing at 16 and quickly earned a residency at U Street Music Hall—later named one of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Nightclubs in America. Since moving to LA in 2012, his productions have appeared on labels like Ambivalent’s Valence and the DC-based Black Techno Matters, while his Bandcamp releases reflect a commitment to independent, in-house creation.

Although live modular performance is his primary focus, 92Jelani remains a skilled and dynamic DJ, with appearances at Mixmag’s The Lab LA, 6AM’s REFORM Festival, and Hyperspace alongside techno heavyweights like Josh Wink and Adam X. He’s also an accomplished mixing and mastering engineer, working from his home studio with artists including Santiago Salazar, Vinson, Soltera, and Neyva, helping shape the sound of LA’s underground. The name 92Jelani is both a timestamp and a personal philosophy: a reference to the era that shaped him, and a mantra—“I B Jelani”—anchoring his work in self-identity and sonic intention.

https://jelanimusic.com/

https://92jelani.bandcamp.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@92JelaniMusic

https://www.instagram.com/92jelani/

yuk.

yuk. is the recording alias of Los Angeles-based experimental electronic producer Chad Valencia. His abstract sound constructions feature hazy, smudgy atmospheres and splintered beats, often incorporating found sounds and organic instrumentation.

Forever a student of texture and rhythm his choice mediums are eurorack modular samplers, synthesizers and cassette recordings.

Proudly part of the Leaving Records family, his debut album a d w a was first released in 2010, followed by a n a k in 2015 and Paraiso in 2019. A handful of self-releases followed via bandcamp including the r e l i c s mixtape. His next full length release is slated for 2027.

https://leavingrecords.com/artist/yuk

https://yukmusic.bandcamp.com/music

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