So as usual we always like to keep you abreast of some music that we find in our travels, and since our scope of music is world wide, we always bring you different music from different parts of the world. Once again we are back to highlighting someone from Japan. These cats are crazy a production crew called STARWAX, a U.S. swag all the way in Japan. Of course we know Hip Hop is universal, but these cats are taking it to another level. Check them out!
STARWAX - JACOB DIGITAL
I originally came to Japan in 2002 with the dream of producing Japanese hip-hop, but not speaking the language or knowing anybody it was kinda difficult to make connections. I just kept going to the clubs and trying to connect with rappers. After about 1 year of grinding, I was finally able to make the right connection at an Indie hip-hop label. There I started as one of their in-house producers for about 1 year, producing artists such as Corn Head, BRIER, etc. Around 2003 I met one of the head A&R's at Avex Entertainement, the biggest record label in Japan and he really liked my sound. Since then I've worked predominantly with Avex artists such as ARIA, LISA from m-flo, 24-7, Tohoshinki, and Koda Kumi. I also had the honor to work with Nitro Microphone Underground, one of Tokyo's most respected hip-hop groups., on their latest CD, "Special Force". Overall it's been a great experience to work with so many different talented people, and looking forward to more music in 2008!
STARWAX Music has been changing the sound of Japanese music ever since 2003. Originally from the US, but now living in Tokyo, STARWAX has gone from success to success producing multiple R&B/Hip-Hop artists in Japan such as Lisa from M-Flo, Nitro Microphone Underground, YA-KYIM, Twenty4-7, ARIA, and the list goes on. With other exciting projects coming up, be sure to stay tuned. respect!
ARIA "Not Over" (Single) music video (starwax)
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=10224429
SELECTED DISCO:
2007
ARIA "The Jukebox" Rhythmezone(Avex)
"Handle It" feat. Equal
"NOT OVER" feat. BIG RON & HOKT
"Candy Night" feat. Luna
NITRO MICROPHONE UNDERGROUND
"Infiltration (Track 5)" - NITRICH / acehigh records (Columbia)
SEEDA
??, ???? feat ???, WE BE SMOOTH feat L-VOKAL,luna
KODA KUMI
dance performance - Avex/Rhythmzone
TOHOSHINKI
dance performance - Avex/Rhythmzone
ARIA "Not Over"
"Not Over" new single! - Avex/Rhythmzone
TWENTY4-7 "Twenty4-7" (Avex/Rhythmzone)
"Player"
"Music Life"
"Anatanotonari"
YA-KYIM "Can Ya Feel?"
The Bridge feat. COMA-CHI - Victor Ent.
2006
LISA (m-flo) "Elizabeth"
SHOWTIME (Single) - Avex/Rhythmzone
LISA (m-flo) "Elizabeth"
ON THE LOCKDOWN - Avex/Rhythmzone
LISA (m-flo) "God Sista"
GOD SISTA - Avex/Rhythmzone
HEARTSDALES
HEART ATTACK 3 THE REMIXES - Avex/Rhythmzone
ARIA
Calling You - Avex/Rhythmzone
ARIA
NASTY OR CLASSY feat. TWIGGY - Avex/Rhythmzone
2005
ARIA
"He's My Baby" feat. YOKO - Avex/Rhythmzone
2004
CORN HEAD (We Ain't Stop) - Universal Music Japan
"Lock On"
"Perfect Woman"
BRIER
"Sayonara"
"Hustle"
"Happy Birthday"
"Ladies Night" feat. MUNEHIRO
BAMUIDA
LOS KALIBRES
"La Culebra"
"Senora"
"Dekasegi"
GRANDSLAM COMPILATION
1,TAKE OVER INTRO
2,We've got Fortiude /Soul Flavor
3.RAIVAL feat F.U.T.O / South Crew
4.110% / F.U.T.O.
5.Jaa no oyaji
6.SKIT MACCHO
7.La Culebra / LOS KALIBURES
8.Be-Bop / ANY-TO
9.TRY / BAMIUDA
10.Me and You Girl / TOGO
11.ROCK BANGIN' / CHU for CHOKE SLEEPER
12.ENTERTAINER / BIG RON & GHETTO INC.
13.T.A.G / EL NANDO / Soul Flavor / togo / CHU / ANY-TO / BIG RON / South Crew / BAMIUDA / F.U.T.O /
14.OUTRO
MIX CD
MADE IN JAPAN Vol. 2 Selected by DJ Mayumi
MADE IN JAPAN Vol. 3 Selected by DJ Omen
With singer ARIA and model Kaori Hiyama (桧山 かおり)
