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bdx, aka JJ1BDX, is an artist name for Tokyo-based music producer Kenji Rikitake.

Kenji began making music at 17 in 1982, after losing most of the sight in his right eye. From 1982 to 1986, he recorded under the name JJ1BDX. During these years, he learned pop music production using early grooveboxes and synthesizers like the Roland TR-606, TB-303, MC-202, TR-909, and Yamaha DX7.

Building on his early experiences, in the early 1990s, Kenji began using the artist name bdx and, from 1994 to 2002, served as Internet Archivist for Neuro Net Recordings, a pioneering online music distribution project. During these years, Kenji immersed himself in underground club music culture and honed audio engineering skills, including digital mastering. His music engineering work is archived on the Internet Archive.

Since 2026, Kenji has been restarting his music career as a DJ and music producer apprentice under the name bdx, while also spending 35 years as a professional software engineer, still going strong.

The most influential music artists for bdx include the Yellow Magic Orchestra and its founding members, Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Ryuichi Sakamoto. The other influential artists include Kraftwerk, DJ Krush, Hardfloor, and TESTSET.