Founder and CEO
Maika Someda
Community and event vision
Founder of Network & Beats, entrepreneur and DJ. Bringing people together across industries and cultures is at the heart of her work.
Connection is where
everything begins.
The right connection can change the direction of an idea, a career, a business or a life.
A place to meet.
A reason to belong.
Network & Beats is a Tokyo-based community and experiential marketing platform. We bring professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and international communities together through networking, music and culture.
Our events are designed for natural conversation, shared ideas and genuine relationships—not just an exchange of business cards. Beyond events, we connect brands and communities through creative collaborations and long-term partnerships.
Meet the SOMA Connect teamPeople behind the event.
People behind the event.
Purpose behind the work.
Network & Beats is founded by Maika Someda and operated through SOMA Connect. Meet the people behind our community, partnerships, creative direction and visual storytelling.
Partnership Manager
Kao Toyama
Partnerships and collaboration
Part of the SOMA Connect team, with a focus on partnerships and the relationships that bring collaborative projects to life.
Creative Director
Sam Coman
Creative direction
Bringing a creative perspective to SOMA Connect and the way its projects are presented and experienced.
Photographer and Videographer
Pol Segura Oliver
Photography and visual storytelling
Photography and video that put people, atmosphere and the moments of connection at the centre of the story.
Founder-led, with a project network built around the work. Team involvement is shaped around each event, alongside DJs and other collaborators.
Meet our team at SOMA Connect ↗NETWORK & BEATS · SOMA CONNECTMeet the DJs.
Meet the DJs.
Feel the connection.
The people behind the music at Network & Beats. Part of SOMA Connect, our events bring DJs and community together in one shared experience.
Founder & DJ
SØMA
Network & Beats DJ
Kaoshka
Network & Beats DJ
Nixon
Network & Beats DJ
Koba
Network & Beats DJ
Abi6el
Create opportunities
through connection.
To create meaningful opportunities for people and communities to connect, collaborate and grow.
A trusted home
for Tokyo’s communities.
To become a trusted platform connecting Tokyo’s diverse professional, creative and international communities.
AuthenticityInclusivityCreativityCollaborationCommunity
People who have joined usThe people behind
The people behind
the connections.
Meet some of the people who have been part of Network & Beats.
Attendance and event photos provided by the organiser. Professional details are based on available public profiles and organiser confirmation as of October 29, 2026. Guest participation does not imply endorsement, sponsorship or an employer partnership.
Our proposed 2027 roadmapGrow with intention.
Grow with intention.
Keep the connection personal.
Our planning goal is 12 events in 2027. The priority is consistent delivery and returning guests—not size alone. Milestones below are ambitions, not completed results or guaranteed dates.
- 01
Establish consistency
Work toward a dependable event calendar.
Track: events held and guest feedback. - 02
Strengthen relationships
Encourage return visits and local collaboration.
Track: repeat participation, with appropriate consent. - 03
Develop partnerships
Build a small number of deliverable, relevant partnerships.
Track: agreed benefits delivered. - 04
Expand selectively
Test new formats only when demand and capacity support them.
Track: demand, feedback and operating capacity.
Operated with purpose.
Built for the long term.
SOMA Connect LLC · 合同会社SOMA Connect
Based in Tokyo, Japan. Network & Beats is the community and events platform operated by SOMA Connect LLC.
contact@somaconnect.jpGreat communities are built togetherLet’s create
Let’s create
something meaningful.
Join an experience, host a gathering or build a long-term partnership. The next connection starts with a conversation.