Jeff Mills – Live at Liquid Room 30th Anniversary Tour

Jeff Mills – Live at Liquid Room 30th Anniversary Tour

Jeff Mills “Live at Liquid Room” 30th Anniversary Tour

“What happened over those three hours far exceeded anything any of us could have imagined. It wasn’t just a foundational piece of techno culture; it was possibly the greatest DJ set of all time.”
– Jeff Mills

For the noble night that comes every 30 years – Dedicated to “Live at Liquid Room”

It was already past 10pm. Let’s go. I took the Yamanote Line from Shibuya Station and got off at Shinjuku Station. I exited the East Exit and rushed to Shinjuku Liquid Room. October 28th, 1995, I knew that the night would be crazy. The first time I heard Jeff Mills DJ was before summer arrived in 1994. It was at a party called LOST at a venue called VOX in Brixton. Jimmy Cauty and Alex Patterson were playing ambient music in the second room, but there was no one there.
The entire audience was there to dance to a DJ from Detroit. Some were on the floor, some on the speakers, and some were even hanging from the ceiling as the night drew on. What I experienced there wasn’t a DJ as entertainment, or even a DJ as art. It was a spiritual roller coaster, a mind-blowing, cognitive catastrophe and rebirth—that’s the only way I can describe it.
It was the first time I’d heard a DJ who could induce a seismic shift in my psyche and, in fact, penetrate into the consciousness of most of the audience. 
It was the same at Shinjuku Liquid Room. Even now, when I listen to the immortal mix CD “Live at Liquid Room, Tokyo,” I can still recall that feeling.
Using Mills’ own tracks, Chicago ghetto house, and European minimal, this techno reaches a critical point. Welcome to the aesthetics of the future. Thirty years later, I couldn’t be happier to see “Live at Liquid Room” come to fruition once again. (Tsutomu Noda)

The stunning DJ set that Detroit techno master Jeff Mills performed at Shinjuku Liquid Room in 1995 has been released as the mix CD “Jeff Mills – Live at Liquid Room, Tokyo.” 

Footage of this landmark DJ set, a techno mix CD, has been discovered, and this video, which includes newly filmed interviews, will be released for the first time in Japan. The high-speed, all-vinyl set, performed on two turntables, is a must-see. This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the legendary performances of this man from the hardcore to minimal era.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the event, a world tour will be held, visiting not only Tokyo and Osaka, but also cities such as London, Hong Kong, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dublin. Specially for Japan, Jeff Mills will be reprising his DJing style from back then using analog and reel-to-reel equipment, which he no longer plays. Furthermore, the Osaka performance will feature the first joint performance in Japan by DJ NOBU, a Chiba native who is now active worldwide.

Jeff Mills – Live at Liquid Room 30th Anniversary Tour
2025.11.14(FRI)
OPEN 22:00
DOOR ¥6,000-
ADV ¥5,000-
Under 23 years old ¥3,000-
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at club JOULE

Featuring: Jeff Mills, DJ Nobu, DJ Compufunk
Screening: Jeff Mills – Live at Liquid Room
PA: Kabamix
Food: tamutamucafe
Coffee: edenico

*Those under the age of 20 will not be permitted entry.
Please bring a government-issued photo ID to verify your age.

Organizers: Axis Records / JOULE 

Jeff Mills
Born in Detroit, USA in 1963.

He is a pioneering figure of “Detroit Techno,” a genre often regarded as the origin of today’s electronic music.

Based between Miami and Paris, he founded his own record label Axis in 1992, through which he has released numerous works. As a DJ, he performs nearly 100 events around the world each year.

One of his most iconic tracks, “The Bells,” has become a milestone in techno music history. Despite being released only on vinyl, it has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide.

While recognized as a leader in the electronic music scene, Mills is also acclaimed for bringing innovation to other genres such as classical and jazz. His orchestral work “Blue Potential” (premiered in 2005), which reimagines his signature tracks in a symphonic format, has been performed internationally. He also created “Where Light Ends,” inspired by a dialogue with Mamoru Mohri, the first Japanese astronaut, as well as “Planets,” an original classical composition that has been performed in Japan.

Beyond music, Mills actively engages in collaborations with contemporary art. He has presented installations and cinema events at renowned venues such as the Centre Pompidou and the Louvre Museum in Paris.

In recent years, his improvisational project “Tomorrow Comes The Harvest,” which began as a collaboration with Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, has expanded to include musicians on keyboards, tabla, flute, and more, touring extensively worldwide.

In recognition of his artistic achievements, Mills was awarded the title of Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government in 2017, presented by former Minister of Culture Jack Lang.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mills established the digital label The Escape Velocity to support emerging techno artists. With over 60 releases, it has provided a platform for young talents to communicate and showcase their work.
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DJ Nobu (Bitta, Future Terror, Japan)

DJ Nobu is an exceptional DJ who doesn’t limit himself to one style but draws from a wide range of musical worlds to create a unique sound space that only he can create.
For those who know his DJing, he is more than just a DJ and is recognized as a cult figure. His 20-odd years of experience are expressed in his trusted parties at Future Terror, label Bitta, and several recordings and mixes, connecting him to a dedicated fan base.
Over the course of his long career, his music has continued to evolve, earning him a reputation as one of the world’s most promising selectors, both flexible and ever-evolving.

DJ Compufunk

DJ and producer based in Osaka, Japan. Active since the 1990s, he has organized numerous parties and performed alongside leading Detroit artists such as Juan Atkins, Underground Resistance, Robert Hood, Derrick May, Terrence Dixon, and Carl Craig.

In 1996, he founded Compufunk Records, Osaka’s first record shop dedicated to electronic dance music, focusing on techno and house. His productions have been released not only on domestic labels in Japan but also on international imprints such as Detroit’s Motech Records and Germany’s Yore Records.

One of his earliest works, the self-produced jungle white label “COVE01” (1993), has since become a collector’s item and is known for being played by Floating Points on NTS Radio. Through Compufunk Records, he has also released vinyl featuring remixes by Underground Resistance, and continues to be highly active, with a new EP forthcoming.
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