Jeff Mills Releases Four Unheard Tracks from 1995 on “Gamma Rays” EP

Detroit techno pioneer Jeff Mills has released Gamma Rays, a four-track EP featuring previously unheard recordings from 1995.

Released on October 30, 2026, through his own label Axis Records, the project brings material from the sessions surrounding his Live at Liquid Room recording in Tokyo into circulation for the first time.

Recordings from Tokyo in 1995

The four tracks were originally created for Mills' Live at Liquid Room DJ mix and its accompanying film and audio recording.

Completed on quarter-inch reel-to-reel tape, the recordings remained in his archive for more than three decades without receiving an official release.

The sessions took place during a significant period in Mills' career, when his work as a producer and DJ was helping define the sound of Detroit techno beyond the United States.

Four Tracks from the Archives

Gamma Rays (c.1995) contains four recordings titled “i4,” “i8,” “i6” and “i2.”

The material dates from the same creative period as “i9,” another Mills production associated with his mid-1990s work.

Rather than presenting newly recorded music, the EP offers a direct connection to the production methods and musical ideas Mills was exploring at the time.

The release is available through Axis Records in digital and 12-inch vinyl formats.

Revisiting the Liquid Room Era

Recorded in Tokyo in 1995, Live at Liquid Room became an important document of Mills' fast-paced, technically demanding DJ style.

The recording marked its 30th anniversary in 2025, with Mills revisiting the project through international performances and archival releases.

Gamma Rays adds four previously unavailable pieces to that history, extending the story of one of techno's most influential periods.