Six Horns by Guchon
Originally released in 2012 on the Japanese dance music label Booty Tune, “Six Horns” is a signature work by Guchon that has long been supported within the global dance music scene rooted in Juke and Footwork. Fourteen years later, the track is reintroduced through Tokyo-based label TREKKIE TRAX, which has continuously pushed club music beyond genre and national boundaries.
“Six Horns” was created by Guchon through the fusion of Juke and Footwork rhythmic structures with inspirations drawn from Japan’s unique street sound culture. Since its original release, its sharp horn motif and cutting groove have continued to resonate across clubs and DJ sets around the world. While grounded in a distinctly local sensibility, the track has proven its ability to function beyond genre and regional boundaries, standing as a symbolic example of how Japanese dance music has earned international recognition.
“Six Horns” has also been a key record in the DJ sets of TREKKIE TRAX CREW, the sound unit formed by the founding members of TREKKIE TRAX. For over a decade, it has been repeatedly played at performances both in Japan and abroad. More than just a classic, the track has been shared as a living piece of music, one that continues to be reinterpreted and refreshed on the dancefloor.
This remix album was produced with the aim of adapting the original track’s energy to contemporary club environments while reexamining it from multiple perspectives. The participating remixers are producers and DJs who share a strong musical resonance with Guchon.
Big Dope P, based in London, UK, has long been a driving force in the global Juke and Footwork scene. Oyubi is a leading figure in Japan’s Juke and Footwork movement and has been touring internationally since last year, with his sound receiving widespread support from artists around the world. 64controll brings a constructive yet playful approach to sound design, offering a fresh interpretation of the original. Pharakami Sanders incorporates post–bass music sensibilities, expanding the original rhythm into a deeper groove. DJ Fulltono, an originator of Japan’s Juke and Footwork scene, draws on his extensive experience to reconstruct the track with strong dancefloor functionality while remaining faithful to its roots.
Paris-based Toma Kami highlights new facets of the track through an approach that emphasizes groove-driven development. Stupid Kozo reimagines the original with club-oriented beats, smooth chords, and his own shouts, revealing another side of the track. TREKKIE TRAX founders andrew, Carpainter, and Seimei each reinterpret “Six Horns” through their respective backgrounds in UK bass, techno, and house, connecting the track to the present-day club context. In addition, a remix by Masayoshi Iimori, who created a bootleg version of the track at the time of its original 2012 release that later gained attention after being played on the main floor at Ultra Japan, has been officially licensed and included in this album.
By bringing together these diverse interpretations in a single release, “Six Horns” is presented once again as an open-ended track, unbound to any single style.
This album is not a nostalgic reissue, but a remix project that begins with respect for the original while questioning how it can continue to function within today’s club scene. Fourteen years on, “Six Horns” demonstrates both the enduring strength of the track itself and the community that continues to update and reinterpret it, marking the beginning of a new phase in its journey.
