Tha Blue Herb
Appearance
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![]() Live on stage, 2016 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
Genres | Alternative hip hop Experimental hip hop Underground hip hop |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Tha Blue Herb Records |
Members | Ill-Bosstino O.N.O. DJ Dye |
Website | www |
Tha Blue Herb is a Japanese alternative hip hop trio based in Sapporo, Hokkaido.[1] They formed in 1997 and now consist of three members: Boss the MC a.k.a. Ill-Bosstino (MC), O.N.O. (producer, formerly live DJ until DJ Dye joined Tha Blue Herb in 1999) and DJ Dye (live DJ). They also run a record label called Tha Blue Herb Recordings.
James Hadfield of The Japan Times described Tha Blue Herb as "the Company Flow of Japanese hip-hop."[2]
Beside releasing several albums and singles as the group, O.N.O. also released solo works, while Ill-Bosstino participated in Herbest Moon (with producer Wachall) and Japanese Synchro System (with producer Calm) and also worked with DJ Krush and Audio Active amongst others.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Stilling, Still Dreaming (1998)
- Sell Our Soul (2002)
- Life Story (2007)
- Total (2012)
EPs
[edit]- Underground vs. Amateur (2000)
- Front Act (2002)
- The Future Is in Our Hands (2003)
- The Way Hope Goes (2005)
- Phase 3 (2007)
Singles
[edit]- "The Shock-Shine Revolt" (1998)
- "The Ring of Wisdom / The Wind Blows from the North" (1998)
- "Underground vs. Amateur" (1999)
- "Times Are Changing" (2000)
- "Trans-Sapporo Express" (2000)
- "Annui Dub: Thank You Very Much My Friend" (2000)
- "3 Days Jump" (2001)
- "Front Act" (2002)
- "The Future Is in Our Hands" (2003)
- "Roads of The Underground" (2004)
- "Chie no Dub / Pusher on the Street" (2005)
- "My Work / My Faith" (2006)
- "Phase 3" (2007)
- "The Suburbs of Hip Hop / A Special Night" (2007)
- "Straight Years" (2009)
Soundtracks
[edit]- Heat: Original Soundtrack (2004) a soundtrack album for Heat
DVDs
[edit]- Enbu (2007)
- That's the Way Hope Goes (2007)
- Straight Days (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ Condry, Ian (2006). Hip-Hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization. Duke University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-8223-3892-5.
- ^ Hadfield, James (22 June 2007). "Tha Blue Herb "Life Story"". The Japan Times.
External links
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