Takkyu Ishino’s classic and popular songs

Y.H.F. (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino

Y.H.F. (Original Mix)

A track from the album “Cruise,” released by Muller Records.

Within the album, this one stands out with a clearly defined melody, and it doesn’t use an even four-on-the-floor kick.

There’s a distinctive arpeggiator that occasionally lends a mysterious atmosphere.

As with the rest of the album, the synthesizer timbres have a soft, cosmic quality.

GTRTakkyu Ishino

“GTR” Takkyu Ishino from “Dove Loves Dub”

The faint synth refrain evokes Japanese-style Detroit techno.

With Takkyu Ishino’s signature polyrhythms, rough hi-hats and snares kick in, drawing you into an infinite groove.

The topline is very simple, so those not used to it might be a bit surprised, but this is the true essence of techno—crank it up in a club and it’s downright exhilarating!

Rapt In FantasyIshino Takkyu

Takkyu Ishino “Rapt In Fantasy (Radio Edit)” Ver. 1

As everyone knows, Denki Groove is Japan’s flagship techno duo.

One of its members, Takkyu Ishino, is also active as a DJ.

He released his first solo album, “DOVE LOVES DUB,” in 1995, and from around that time he reportedly became more proactive with his solo work.

He began performing not only in Japan but also abroad, and in 1998 he took the stage at Love Parade, once the largest outdoor techno music festival held in Germany.

He’s an artist who enjoys great popularity both at home and overseas.

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7th Tiger (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino

7th Tiger (Original Mix)

It’s an acid house track that uses an orchestra hit for the riff.

It’s one of the songs included on the album “Cruise,” which this article features extensively.

It has breaks, rave stabs, and some surprisingly standard timbres, yet it never feels generic.

That’s the charm of his work, isn’t it? It’s clean yet mysterious.

There’s also a sample from Moby’s “Go” in there!

FebFour (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino

FebFour (Original Mix)

A minimal track.

I imagine it’s been played on the floor as well.

The vocal samples are finely chopped and scattered throughout.

Among them, there’s one particularly distinctive shout… That’s James Brown’s voice, right? Hearing it within minimal techno creates a strange sensation.

There’s no such label as “funky minimal,” but I think a lot of people would love this combination!

Hukkle (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino

Hukkle (Original Mix)

The brass timbre is distinctive.

If it had to be categorized, it might be tech house, but he absolutely never uses off-the-shelf sample loops commonly found in tech house, so it ends up with a mood full of originality.

It’s a build-up style of tech house that isn’t overly ‘upper.’ The crazy chopped-up voice sampling in the break heightens the excitement.

Spring Divide (Original Mix)Takkyu Ishino

Spring Divide (Original Mix)

Another track from the 2011 release: a piece from the album “Cruise,” put out on Muller Records, the label run by Frank Muller a.k.a.

Beroshima.

With chopped-up sax and harp sounds and a delicate pad drifting in, it’s a mysterious tune.

It’s more for listening than for the dance floor; if you were to hear it in a club, it’d be perfect for an opening set.