Soul'd Out
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| SOUL'd OUT | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop R&B |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Label(s) | Sony Music Japan |
| Website | sony music site |
| Members | |
| Diggy-Mo' Bro.Hi Shinnosuke | |
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SOUL'd OUT is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' (Main MC), Bro. Hi (MC/Human Beat Box), and Shinnosuke (Trackmaster). They did the second ending theme for Yakitate!! Japan, called "To All Tha Dreamers". Their name is a pun of "soul (music)" and "sold out".
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Diggy-MO'
Diggy-MO' is the Main MC for Soul'd Out. Diggy-MO' has acquired a foundation of music through classic piano for 10 years or more. In Junior High School he formed a band which was heavily influenced by the Hip-Hop group The Roots. Although when Diggy-MO' attended a university of fine arts to major in graphics, he continued to dabble (Diggy-MO' Don't Dabble) in music. The wide variation of SOUL'd Out's music has a message that appeals to imagination and almost leads listeners into another world. The music is not restricted and is delivered with a lot of heart. The various artists that Diggy-MO' attributes his influence from are The Roots, Fugees, Outkast, Slick Rick, Jay-Z, Nas, Lostboyz, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Missy Elliot, Dungion Family and Lauryn Hill, Mary J.Blige, SWV, Black Street, Michael Jackson, TLC, N.E.R.D, Destiny Child, Kelis, Okamura Kiyoshi happiness, m-flo, Utada Hikaru, Bennie K, Mozart, the list, Chopin, and Bach.
[edit] Bro.Hi
Bro.Hi is the Human Beat Box/MC for Soul'd Out. He has always had a love of black music especially blues. He personally formed a band in Junior High School and manned the drums. The drummer of The Who, Keith Moon, was a big influence of how he played the drums. Bro.Hi also has an interest of artists from that time. Afterwards, Bro.Hi found an interest in Jim Morrison from The Doors. He began writing lyrics, but after he encountered The Roots he is drawn towards the world of hip-hop. While seeing The Roots, Bro.Hi experiences his first exposure to the method of the Human Beat Box. He then begins to polish the skills in human beat boxing and researches how it is done. With SOUL'd OUT Bro.Hi helps write lyrics and performs backup MC. The artists who influenced Bro.Hi are The Roots, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nas, Naughty By Nature, Lauryn Hill, TLC, Aaliyah, Zhane, The Who, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Jam, Inoue positive water, DJ Krush and Utada Hikaru.
[edit] Shinnosuke
Shinnosuke is the DJ for Soul'd Out. Although Shinnosuke started in Junior High and High School with the study of oil paintings and art design, he has also had a fascination for music. Even though he is now in the world of entertainment he delivers music with charm and an artistic aspect. When in elementary school Shinnosuke started on the trombone then formed a brass band. During that time he then proceeded to play the keyboard. At high school graduation he started making his own original music which came from observing Jam & Lewis. After that he looked towards DJing music which has a black music basis. Shinnosuke utilizes creativity, imagination, and puts heart into his music. With Diggy-MO, Shinnosuke helps to put the melody into Soul'd Out's music and helps arrange the music as well. The artists who influence Shinnosuke are P-Diddy, TrackMasters, Timbaland, Neptunes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rogers, BabyFace, TJ.Kura, Rodney Jerkin, Tim & Bob and Prince.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- SOUL'd OUT – released 27 August, 2003
- Movies & Remixies – released 10 December, 2003
- CD/DVD compilation of remixes and music videos
- To All Tha Dreamers – released 2 February, 2005
- Movies & Remixies 2 – released 18 May, 2005
- ALIVE – released 8 March, 2006
- Lulu Bell (ルル・ベル ruru beru?) – released 20 April, 2005
- vinyl selection from ALIVE including one exclusive track
- Remixies & Outside – released 21 June, 2006
- Pop'n Top – released 21 June, 2006
- vinyl selection of songs and remixes from ALIVE
- ATTITUDE – released 23 January, 2008
[edit] Singles
- "WEKAPIPO" (ウェカピポ wake up people?) – released 22 January, 2003
- "Flyte Tyme" – released 9 April, 2003
- "Dream Drive"/"Shut Out" – released 9 July, 2003
- "Love, Peace & Soul" – released 19 November, 2003
- "1,000,000 MONSTERS ATTACK" – released 21 April, 2004, This song also appeared In the PS2 Version of FIFA Soccer 2005 as a soundtrack.
- "Magenta Magenta" – released 14 July, 2004
- "BLUES" – released 3 November, 2004
- "To All Tha Dreamers" – released 1 January, 2005
- "IRUKA" (イルカ dolphin?) – released 31 August, 2005
- "ALIVE" – released 7 December, 2005
- "TOKYO Tsūshin~Urbs Communication~" (TOKYO通信~Urbs Communication~ Tokyo communication?) – released 8 February, 2006
- "Catwalk" – released 26 April, 2006
- "Starlight Destiny" – released 27 September, 2006
- "GROWN KIDZ/VOODOO KINGDOM" – released 21 February, 2007
- "MEGALOPOLIS PATROL" – released 5 September, 2007, This song is used as the Opening Theme of the japanese version of The Boondocks.
- "TONGUE TE TONGUE" – released 3 October, 2007, The 2nd of the 3 month continual releases.
- "COZMIC TRAVEL " – released 28 November, 2007, 3rd featured single of continual releases.
[edit] Videos
- TOUR 2003 "Dream'd Live" – released 25 February, 2004
- TOUR 2005 "To All Tha Dreamers" – released 14 September, 2005
- TOUR 2007 "Single Collection" Live at Nihon Budokan – released 18 July, 2007
[edit] References
- SOUL'd OUT - Oricon Style WM Music. Oricon Style (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-27.
- SOUL'd OUT. Sony Music (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-25.ja:SOUL'd OUT

