Ken Ishii

Ken Ishii (Japaneseケン·イシイ; * 1970 in Sapporo ) is a successful techno DJ and producer from Tokyo. He is also known under the pseudonyms FLR, Flare, Rising Sun, UTU and yoga.

Career

The strongly influenced by Detroit techno, Ken Ishii had his first releases in 1993, including Richie Hawtin's label Plus 8 on his album Jelly Tones from 1995 occupied the 61 spot on Rolling Stone Japan 's " 100 Greatest Japanese rock Album of All Time ".

1996 by the famous anime artist Koji Morimoto ( Akira ) designed clip was elected to his track Extra for MTV Dance Video of The Year. "Garden on the Palm " was included in the list of The Wire 's " 100 Records That Set The World On Fire (While No One Was Listening ) ".

Discography

  • Garden On The Palm ( 2 X 12 " - RS 93012-1993 )
  • Inner Elements (CD - RS 94038 CD - 1994)
  • Jelly Tones ( 2LP/CD - RS 95065/RS 95065 CD - 1995)
  • Green Times (CD - Sublime Records SBLCD5002 - 1995)
  • Grip (CD - Sublime Records SBLCD5011 - 1996)
  • Metal Blue America (CD - R & S Records - 1997)
  • Sleeping Madness ( 2LP/CD - RS 99153/RS 99153 CD - 1999)
  • Flat Spin ( CD - Exceptional EXLPCD0103 - 2000)
  • FLR Easy filter (1999 - 2001) ( 2 X CD - Reel Musiq Sublime Records RLCD -002 - 2001)
  • Rebore Vol.2 (2001)
  • Future In Light (2002)
  • Interpretations (CD - Exceptional EXLPCD0405 - 2003)
  • Play, Pause and Play ( 2 X CD - Sublime records IDCS1016/1017 - 2005)
  • Sunriser (CD - 70Drums IDCK -1002 - 2006)
  • Taiyo (3 X 12 " - SYST00162 - 2013)
  • Pneuma (12 " - RS 93025-1993 )
  • Deep Sleep (12 " - APOLLO 8-1993 )
  • Tangled Notes (12 " - RS 94046-1994 )
  • Extra ( 12 "/ CD - RS 95064/RS 95064 CD - 1995)
  • Stretch ( CD - SRCS 8098-1995 )
  • Overlap (CD - RS 96107-1996 )
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