Denki Groove

Template:Short description Template:Infobox musical artist Template:Nihongo is a Japanese music group founded in 1989. It consists of Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

Denki Groove was founded in 1989 by Takkyu Ishino and Pierre Taki, both of whom are natives of Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They formed on April 26, the same day their predecessor group, ZIN-SÄY! disbanded.

The group's major-label debut studio album, Flash Papa, was released in 1991, the first being 662 BPM by DG in 1990.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They also released a few albums, including U.F.O. (1991), Karateka (1992), Vitamin (1993), Dragon (1994), Orange (1996), A (1997), and Voxxx (2000).<ref name=allmusic>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their single, "Shangri-La", had sold more than half a million copies.<ref name=allmusic/> They went on hiatus between 2001 and 2004.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2019, Pierre Taki was arrested on suspicion of cocaine possession.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In response, Sony Music Entertainment Japan took Denki Groove's recordings off the shelves and stopped streaming the group's music.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Streaming services were resumed on June 19, 2020.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Members

Current members

• Takkyū Ishino – vocals, production Template:Small
• Pierre Taki – vocals, production Template:Small

Former members

• Mimio – guitar Template:Small
• Koji Takahashi – production Template:Small
• Jun Kitagawa (CMJK) – production, turntables Template:Small
• Yoshinori Sunahara – production Template:Small

Discography

Studio albums

• 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) Template:Small
• J-Pop (2008)
• Yellow (2008)
• 20 (2009)
• Human Beings and Animals (2013)
• Tropical Love (2017)
• 30 (2019)

Compilation albums

• 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

• Ilbon 2000 (2000)

EPs

• Dragon EP (1995)
• Orange Remixes (1996)
• Hirake! Pon-chak (1996) Template:Small
• 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

• "Rhythm Red Beat Black (Version 300000000000)" (1991) Template:Small
• "Mud Ebis" / "Cosmic Surfin'" (1991)
• "Snake Finger" (1992)
• "Transistor Radio" (1993) Template:Small
• "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) Template:Small
• "Saint Ojisan" (2005) Template:Small
• "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)

External links

• Official website
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