Posts Tagged ‘hip-hop’

Jul
7
REAL’ – “Usotsuki”

“ウソツキ” (Usotsuki, liar) is the latest single from rap-rock outfit REAL’ (レアルダッシュ, real dash). Some of the song is sung as a conversation and while “Usotsuki” rocks…

Jun
25
AKLO to Sora – “Moonlight”

“Moonlight” is the latest from dynamic acoustic hip-hop duo AKLOと空 (AKLO to Sora). That’s an interesting blend from an interesting pairing. MC AKLO is Mexican-Japanese and has…

Apr
29
Hundred Percent Free – “Believer”

“Believer” is the latest PV from Nagoya-based rockers, Hundred Percent Free. It’ll be on their upcoming second mini-album, Reboot, which comes out on May 20th. The band…

Dec
5
Charles Hamilton – “November 10th” (rap + Sonic the Hedgehog)

This is a great track by the up-and-coming rapper/Sonic the Hedgehog megafan. The sampling of the Marble Zone Theme from Sonic 1 is genius. I love this guy!!

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Nov
10
The SparkPlugged Podcast – “Like a Hidden Epiphany”

The latest edition addition of the SparkPlugged Podcast comes to you with somethin’ of a theme. It’s 17-plus minutes that won’t disappoint.

Sep
27
Simon Dominic “just wants to rhyme”

Korean underground emcee Simon Dominic is making his way to the surface thanks to talent and a debut release, I Just Wanna Rhyme.

May
24
IHL ‘has love’ and gets romantic

While IHL’s “Romantista” is a change of pace musically and lyrically for the band, they use their skills to pull it off seamlessly. They’ve always played this style of music right?

May
9
Hotei + KREVA + Kameda = THE THREE

What happens when a famous guitarist, rapper, and bassist team up to make the theme song to a remake of an Akira Kurosawa film? Find out and be amazed.

Mar
19
KREVA’s best, so far

With just a handful of years as a soloist, KREVA has built an extensive repertoire and his “best” is out now. KREVA no Best Ban is out March 19. It’s packed full of all them catchy beats, rhymes, and hooks.

Mar
9
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS take a trip

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS take an inspiring ‘trip’ in their latest single. The popular hip-hop trio’s latest single is “旅立ち” (Tabidachi) which comes out on March 26. It is certainly an uplifting song with a meaningful PV accompanying it.