(person) by rabidkimba Thu Dec 05 2002 at 21:32:47

A fairly new J-rap group, consisting of four MCs (Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes, and Su) and one DJ (Fumiya). Their debut single, Stepper's Delight released on March 22, 2001, riding the wave of the J-rap craze in Japan established them as very talented rappers. The group's style is more rhythm and funk based than most American rappers, as most J-rap is.

Their first album after their single Stepper's Delight was named "Five", because of the fact they have five members in their group, a fact they like to repeat many times within their songs. The album was released in July 25th of 2001.

Track Listing: FIVE

  1. RS5
  2. Stepper's Delight
  3. FRESH
  4. ?????? (Couldnt Translate, sorry.)
  5. Judgement (feat. BLACK BOTTOM BRASS BAND & KYON)
  6. Bushman
  7. Hikaru Oto (Shining Sound)
  8. Talk To Me
  9. ???? ENTERTAINMENT (Again, requires Japanese text support)
  10. BLOSSOM
  11. (I Could Have) Danced All Night
  12. Freak Show (feat. MELLOW YELLOW)
  13. R.E.M.
  14. Mata Au Hi Made (Until We Meet Again)

After this album, they continued to work on their next album, Tokyo Classic, named after a track from the album. Four singles were relased between the two albums, three which made it into Tokyo Classic. HakubiXXX, One, Funkastic, and Rakuen BABY. Three hundred and sixty-four days after the release of FIVE, Tokyo Classic was released. The album shows many different sides of the band, with some tracks such as Tokyo Classic more traditional Hip-Hop, but some such as Funkastic and Case 1: STAND PLAY being much more funk-influenced. All four MCs of the group also have songs featuring them, as indicated by "Case (X)".

Track Listing: Tokyo Classic

  1. *Introduction* CHICKEN featuring Breakestra
  2. By the Way
  3. Tokyo Classic
  4. Rakuen BABY (Album Version)
  5. Case 1: STAND PLAY
  6. Case 2: MANNISH BOY (ZEEK's Theme)
  7. FUNKASTIC
  8. ???? featuring Hirotaka Mori
  9. Case 3: Su-manship DE Mocorri
  10. Case 4: Bring your style (Yoru no Mori) (The Night Forest)
  11. One
  12. Banzai
  13. Hanabi (Fireworks)
  14. Bonus track FUNKASTIC (Breakestra Version) featuring Breakestra

If you are interested in J-rap, I would definitely reccomend them.

I like it!