Denki Groove (電気グルーヴ, Denki Gurūvu, "Electric Groove") is a Japanese music group founded in 1989. It consists of Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki.[1]
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Origin | Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
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Website | www |
History edit
Denki Groove was founded in 1989 by Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki, both of whom are natives of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture.[2]
The group's major-label debut studio album, Flash Papa, was released in 1991, the first being 662 BPM by DG in 1990.[3] They also released a few albums, including U.F.O. (1991), Karateka (1992), Vitamin (1993), Dragon (1994), Orange (1996), A (1997), and Voxxx (2000).[4] Their single, "Shangri-La", had sold more than half a million copies.[4] They went on hiatus between 2001 and 2004.[5]
In 2019, Pierre Taki was arrested on suspicion of cocaine possession.[6] In response, Sony Music Entertainment Japan took Denki Groove's recordings off the shelves and stopped streaming the group's music.[7] Streaming services were resumed on June 19, 2020.[8]
Members edit
Current members
- Takkyū Ishino – vocals, production (1989–present)
- Pierre Taki – vocals, production (1989–present)
Former members
- Mimio – guitar (1989–1990)
- Koji Takahashi – production (1989–1990)
- Jun Kitagawa (CMJK) – production, turntables (1990–1991)
- Yoshinori Sunahara – production (1991–1999)
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- 662 BPM by DG (1990)
- Flash Papa (1991)
- U.F.O. (1991)
- Karateka (1992)
- Vitamin (1993)
- Dragon (1994)
- Orange (1996)
- A (1997)
- Voxxx (2000)
- Denki Groove toka Scha Dara Parr (2005) (with Scha Dara Parr)
- J-Pop (2008)
- Yellow (2008)
- 20 (2009)
- Human Beings and Animals (2013)
- Tropical Love (2017)
- 30 (2019)
Compilation albums edit
- Flash Papa Menthol (1993)
- Drill King Anthology (1994)
- Recycled A (1998)
- The Last Supper (2001)
- Singles and Strikes (2004)
- Denki Groove Golden Hits: Due to Contract (2011)
- Denki Groove Decade 2008-2017 (2017)
- Tropical Love Lights (2017)
Live albums edit
- Ilbon 2000 (2000)
EPs edit
- Dragon EP (1995)
- Orange Remixes (1996)
- Hirake! Pon-chak (1996) (with Epaksa)
- Drill King Golden Hits Vol. 1 (2001)
- Drill King Golden Hits Vol. 2 (2001)
- Drill King Golden Hits Vol. 3 (2001)
- Dessert (2001)
- 25 (2014)
Singles edit
- "Rhythm Red Beat Black (Version 300000000000)" (1991) (split with TMN)
- "Mud Ebis" / "Cosmic Surfin'" (1991)
- "Snake Finger" (1992)
- "Transistor Radio" (1993) (as Simon'z)
- "N.O." (1994)
- "Popo" (1994)
- "Kame Life" (1994)
- "Zinsei (Hardfloor Remix)" (1994)
- "Niji" (1995)
- "Dareda!" (1996)
- "Asunaro Sunshine" (1997)
- "Shangri-La" (1997)
- "Pocket Cowboy" (1997)
- "Flashback Disco" (1999)
- "Nothing's Gonna Change" (1999)
- "Twilight" (2005) (with Scha Dara Parr)
- "Saint Ojisan" (2005) (with Scha Dara Parr)
- "Shonen Young" (2007)
- "Mononoke Dance" (2008)
- "The Words" (2009)
- "Upside Down" (2009)
- "Shameful" (2012)
- "Missing Beatz" (2013)
- "Fallin' Down" (2015)
- "Man Human" (2018)
- "Set you Free" (2020)
- "Homebase" (2022)
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- Denki Groove discography at Discogs