As an artist, yamagucci42 was first introduced into the clubbing scene at the early age of 17 years in 2018. At that time he played and hosted events on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg, which is known for its notorious nightlife scene. These first events served as the fundamental basis of the collective ELM STREET 42 that he found together with DJ Source. During the last few years, ELM STREET 42 has developed to an artist collective that connects various media such as photography, music video, fashion, print and music.