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, released in 1999 by

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. The three tracks are all variations on the theme song to ''

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''. It was written by Tsuyoshi Ishigouka and

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Track listing

#"Jungle Taitei" – 3:46 #"Jungle Taitei (DJ Let's TRY & D.I.Y. - Drum Machine Mix)" (remixed by Eye) – 2:41 #"Jungle Taitei (Laughter Robot's Hemp Mix)" (remixed by

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Personnel

Yamantaka Eye (born , 13 February 1964) is a Japanese vocalist and visual artist, best known as a member of Boredoms, Hanatarash and Naked City. He has changed his stage name three times, from Yamatsuka Eye, to Yamantaka Eye, to Yamataka Eye, and sometime ...

– mixing,

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*Hilah –

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, percussion, vocals *

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– vocals, drums,

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References

Boredoms EPs 1999 EPs {{1990s-rock-album-stub