Denki Groove Announces New Album ’30’ & Solo Tour for 2019

23.November.2018 | MUSIC

To celebrate their 30th anniversary next year, Japanese synthpop group Denki Groove will release a new album tiled 30 on January 23, 2019 before heading on a 5-date tour beginning in March.

 

The new 12-track record will be released in two versions: a first press limited edition and a regular edition. The tracklist and CD covers have yet to be unveiled.

 

The duo’s tour entitled Denki Groove 30th Anniversary “Ultra Tour” will begin on March 2 next year where they will hit Fukuoka, Okayama, Osaka and Tokyo for five shows. Early bird tickets were released on the group’s official fan club DENKI GROOVE INFORMATION on November 22 at 5:00pm (JST). General sale tickets will be announced in the near future.

 

Denki Groove formed in 1989 and currently consists of members Takkyū Ishino and Pierre Taki. Their last album, TROPICAL LOVE, was released in March 2017 and peaked at No. 7 on Oricon’s weekly charts.

 

Celebrate 30 years with the band on tour in the new year.

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  • A collaborative T-shirt of Denki Groove×Poptepipic will be sold

    23.February.2018 | FASHION / MUSIC

    The images of goods which will be sold at the venues of Denki Groove’s live “Clarkin Taka” were released. An official collaborative T-shirt of Denki Groove and the animation Poptepipic will be sold too.

     

    Denki Groove is a unit which was formed in 1989 centering around the members Ishino Takkyu and Pier Taki. They major debuted in 1991 with their album called, “FLASHIPAPA.” Starting from the year 1995, they started to work in foreign countries and they have been holding/participating in European tours and dance festivals.

     

    This collaboration was realized since many people insisted that Popuko and Pipimi, the characters of Poptepipic, share the same world as Denki Groove.

     

    The T-shirt has the illustrations of Popuko disguised as Ishino Takkyu and Pipimi disuguised as Pier Taki and the letters “Denki Groove” that look like the logo of Poptepipic are printed on the T-shirt.

     

    Denki Groove×Poptepipic Collaboration T-shirt – 3,500 yen

     

    Clarkin taka Emblem Parker (hoodie) – 6,000 yen

     

    Clarkin taka Emblem Towel – 1,500 yen

     

    Oataritsuki Teanage Tote Bag – 2,500 yen

     

    Suikawari File Set – 800 yen

     

    All goods can be bought at the venues of Denki Groove’s one-man live “Clarkin Taka” which will be start from the 3rd of March. ※The quantity of each product is limited.

     

    ■Information

    Denki Groove one-man Live

    2018/03/03 (Sat.) Zepp Namba

    2018/03/16 (Fri.) Zepp Tokyo

    2018/03/17 (Sat.) Zepp Tokyo <SOLD OUT>

    Open 18:30 / Start 19:30

    Ticket: 1F (standing) 6,800 yen / 2F (designated seat) 7,800 yen (one drink must be ordered additionally. Children who are not in school cannot enter the venues)

     

    Denki Groove official website: http://www.denkigroove.com/

     

  • DENKI GROOVE created the theme song for the animation,“DEVILMAN crybaby.” Information regarding CD release and one-man live was released

    23.November.2017 | MUSIC

    It has been announced that DENKI GROOVE created the theme song, “MAN HUMAN” for the animation, “DEVILMAN crybaby.” This song will be broadcast around the world via Netflix from the 5th of January 2018.



    The original work “Devil Man” was serialized from 1972 to 1973 in the comic magazine, “Weekly Shone Magazine” and the number of issues (comics) published is over five million.



    “DEVILMAN crybaby” which will be broadcast depicts Netflix-like depictions such as sexual depictions and fierce violence depictions.



    The work produced by Seimei Yuasa depicts the “true image of Devil Man” and will be broadcast in 190 countries (seven languages, 23 sub kinds of captions) on Netflix.

    『DEVILMAN crybaby』third PV




    The theme song of the animation work, “MAN HUMAN” is an unreleased track created by DENKI GROOVE. The song will be released on the 5th of January 2018 via iTunes, the same day that the animation work will be broadcast.

    Also, it was announced that two versions of the CD including the song will be sold from the 10th of January 2018. “DENKI GROOVE / MAN HUMAN” includes the CD including the three versions of “MAN HUMAN” (including the instrumental version) and the special edited DVD of “DENKI GROOVE DECADE 10 LIVE STREAMING” which was broadcast via ten medias on the 26th of July 2017.

    “V.A. / MAN HUMAN / Konyadake” includes “MAN HUMAN (DEVILMAN crybaby Ver.” And “Konydake.”

    In addition, it was announced that DENKI GROOVE will hold a one-man live at Zepp Namba and Zepp Tokyo (2 days) in March 2018. Members of the fan club can make reservations in advance from noon of the 22nd of November, 2017.

    Can’t miss the new activities of DENKI GROOVE.

     

    ◼︎Information

    【Release information】

    2018,1,10
    DENKI GROOVE「MAN HUMAN」
    Disc1 : CD「MAN HUMAN」
    1.    MAN HUMAN
    2.    MAN HUMAN(DEVILMAN crybaby Ver.)
    3.    MAN HUMAN(INSTRUMENTAL)

    Disc2 : DVD「DENKI GROOVE DECADE 10 LIVE STREAMING」
    1.    Ningen Daitoryo
    2.    Kao Kawacchatteru
    3.    Puerto Rico no Hitorikko
    4.    Ichigomusume wa Hitorikko
    5.    Missing Beatz
    6.    Shameful
    7.    Fallin’ Down

    KSCL-6300~6301 / ¥2,400+tax

    2018,1,10

    V.A.「MAN HUMAN / Konyadake」
    1. MAN HUMAN(DEVILMAN crybaby Ver.) / DENKI GROOVE
    2. Konyadake / Takkyu to Tabibito

    KSCL-6302 / ¥926+tax


    【Live information】
    DENKI GROOVE one-man live
    2018,3,3(Sat.) Zepp Namba
    2018,3,16日(Fri.) Zepp Tokyo
    2018,3,17日(Sat.) Zepp Tokyo


    Open 18:30 / Start 19:30

    Ticket: 1F standing 6,800 yen / 2F 7,800 yen (one drink not included / Children below elementary school cannot enter the venues)

     

    DENKI GROOVE fan club pre-reservation

    11,22 (Wed.) 12:00 to 12,03 (Sun.) 23:00


    (C)Go Nagai-Devilman Crybaby Project 
    Official website: http://devilman-crybaby.com