Ken Ishii & Susumu Yokota LPs to be reissued for 30th anniversary

In a move that will surely excite techno enthusiasts and vinyl collectors alike, two seminal Japanese techno albums are set to be reissued in celebration of their 30th anniversary. Tokyo label MUSICMINE will release Ken Ishii's Reference To Difference and Susumu Yokota's Acid Mt. Fuji on September 6th.

Ken Ishii's Reference To Difference, one of his earliest and most influential works, will be available on vinyl for the first time with its original tracklist. This album is a testament to Ishii's pioneering sound, blending ambient, space-age techno, IDM, and minimalist composition into a cohesive and innovative whole. Ishii has long been revered as a key figure in Japanese techno, and this reissue allows a new generation of listeners to experience the roots of his artistry.

Susumu Yokota's Acid Mt. Fuji will also see a reissue, this time in an expanded version. Yokota, who passed away in 2015, was known for his eclectic style, traversing genres such as acid techno, trance, ambient, and downtempo under various aliases. Acid Mt. Fuji is particularly celebrated for its rich textures and innovative use of acid lines, making it a cornerstone in the development of Japanese electronic music.

With these reissues, MUSICMINE not only honors the legacy of Ishii and Yokota but also brings these groundbreaking works to the forefront of the current music scene, ensuring their influence endures.

Fans can now listen to ‘Fading Sky (2024 Remaster)’ by Ken Ishii and ‘Kinoko (2024 Remaster)’ by Susumu Yokota, which provide a glimpse into the refreshed sound of these classic albums.

Reference To Difference

1. Into The Inside (2024 Remaster)

2. Fading Sky (2024 Remaster)

3. Non Essentia (2024 Remaster)

4. Finite Time (2024 Remaster)

5. Interjection (2024 Remaster)

6. Scene One (2024 Remaster)

Acid Mt. Fuji

1. Zenmai (2024 Remaster)

2. Kinoko (2024 Remaster)

3. Meijijingu (2024 Remaster)

4. Saboten (2024 Remaster)

5. Oh My God (2024 Remaster)

6. Tambarin (2024 Remaster)

7. Oponchi (2024 Remaster)

8. Ao-oni (2024 Remaster)

9. Akafuji (2024 Remaster)

10. Alphaville (2024 Remaster)

11. Tanuki (2024 Remaster)

12. Floating G (2024 Remaster)

13. H (2024 Remaster)

14. B(2024 Remaster)

15. F (2024 Remaster)

16. 2 H (2024 Remaster)