Artist:         Denki Groove
Title:          Flash Papa
Production Co:  Trafort (Sony)
Cat#:           SRCL-1774
Release:        1991
Price:          Y3000
Length:         41'33"
Track Data:
         1  We Are
         2  Nama Gomi OH2
         3  Miami Tengoku
         4  M.O.C.
         5  Cafe Du Oni
         6  Because
         7  Raggamon
         8  CATV
         9  Bingo!
        10  Denki Biribiri
Goodies:        Standard jewelbox.  Includes fold-out lyrics and photo sheet.

Comments:
This album is actually DG's second.  It is pretty much a remix version of
their first,which lacked the techno "bite" this ones got.  This album has
since been remixed into "Flash Papa Menthol," yet better.
Cover:
"FLASH" a man's silhouette "PAPA"
"DG"
"Denki Groove"

Grade:  B+              Genre:  Techno, Rap, Pop
Bough at Disk Union in Shinjuku.

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Artist:         Denki Groove
Title:          UFO
Production Co:  Trafort (Sony)
Cat#:           SRCL-2245
Release:        1991
Price:          Y3000
Length:         48'04"
Track Data:
         1  B.B.E. (Bull Beam Express)
         2  Ore no Karada no Kinniku ha Dore wo Totte mo Kikai da ze (I)
         3  MUD EBIS (Chibimix)
         4  Mekanikaru Musume
         5  All-Star Kazoku Taikou Hebi Gassen
         6  Ore no Karada no Kinniku ha Dore wo Totte mo Kikai da ze (II)
         7  Choucho
         8  Cosmic Surfin' (Ecstacy Bathroom Mix)
         9  Toukyou Kurisumasu
        10  Monki- ni Keikoku
        11  Boku no Imoutosan
        12  Bi-chi da yo!
Goodies:        Standard jewelbox.  Booklet with lyrics.

Comments:
The second album (following their "house" conversion) shows their continuing
progress.  Producer/programmer CMJK has left the group by this time, and his
distinctive style is gone, but replaced by the combined efforts of the three
remaining members.  Many good songs on this album.
Cover:
Photo of a dirt school yard on which 300-some tables are layed out to spell
"U-F-O"
"DENKI GROOVE"

Grade:  A-              Genre:  Techno, Rap, Pop
Bought at Disk Union in Shinjuku.

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Artist:         Denki Groove
Title:          Karateka
Production Co:  Trafort (Sony)
Cat#:           KSC2-18
Release:        1992
Price:          Y3000
Length:         50'57"
Track Data:
         1  Snake Finger
         2  Twist of the World
         3  The Kettleman
         4  Jinji wo Tsukazu Tenmei wo Matsu
         5  Dokaben
         6  Hi-Score
         7  Demarinpikku
         8  Karateka
         9  March
        10  Let's Go!
        11  DS Massive
Goodies:        Standard jewelbox.  Booklet with lyrics.

Comments:
DG's "Third Album" yet shows their continued progress,with a yet more quality
sound, which is perhaps largely due to TakQ Ishino's stepping forward and
taking more of an active lead of the group.
Cover:
White reversed text in red oval "KARATEKA"
Blue text: "DENKI GROOVE"
Karatea logo.

Grade:  A               Genre:  Techno, Rap, Pop
Bought somewhere in Shinjuku.

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Artist:         Denki Groove
Title:          Vitamin
Production Co:  Ki/oon (Sony)
Cat#:           KSC2 66
Release:        93/12/1
Price:          Y2800
Length:         57'33"
Track Data:
         1  Happy Birthday
         2 Disco Union
         3 Hiking
         4  Fake Hooligan
         5  Fuji-San
         6  Stingray
         7 Popcorn
         8  Shinkansen
         9 Snow and Dove
        10 N.O.
Goodies:     Clear Jewelbox.  Fold-out cover with lyrics.

Comments:       This is Denki Groove's 4th alum (not including mini's,
the larval first album, and the remix album).  They've come a long way.
"Tak-Q Ishino," the apparent driving force behind DG must be a Techno genius.
His outside projects show that he has felt liited by the confines of his
little band and on this album, he spreads his wings a little.  DG's sound
has, until now, been a rather bastardized rap music, over techno beats.  The
music has always been good, strong, and very engaging, but this is the first
album where the music begins taking more of a front seat.  This seems to be a
progressive step into the future, but they're almost there.
Cover:
Photo of pop-out pill package, with blue and ellow pills.  "Denki
Groove - vitamin" is printed repeatedly over the the package.
Grade:  A-                      Genre: Techno, Ambient, Pop

Bought via special order from Kinokuniya Bookstores
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Artist:         Dip