Minoru Fushimi's Thanatos of Funk, originally released in 1985, is being reissued by SIC Records. Fushimi, a high-school teacher by day, produced and recorded the entire album himself, balancing his job with intense studio sessions.

The album blends electro funk with synths, drum machines, and hip-hop elements, drawing from the p-funk style. The reissue includes four exclusive instrumentals and an alternate version of "Foxy Lady." Fushimi described the album's concept as viewing life as "a moment of dim light between two darknesses."