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The Out of Africa Hypothesis (feat. Zo Zhit)

audiot909 & TOMC

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The third single in a series of releases by producer audiot909, a pioneer of Japanese Amapiano, is a triple collaboration with producer TOMC and Dos Monos rapper Shoko it.
For two consecutive months, audiot909 has released music with QN and CHIYORI, opening up new possibilities for Japanese and Amapiano.
This time, the collaboration partners are TOMC, an ambient artist who is highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad, and Shoukoit, leader of the rap group Dos Monos, who has been active beyond Japan, including two European tours and a live performance in Taiwan.
This work, entitled "The Out of Africa Hypothesis," is a sublimation of both lyrics and music, based on ideas born from an exchange of ideas and ideological backgrounds, as well as shared musical favorites such as Steven Reich, Four Tet, and Shackleton. This is a work that should be called "Alternative Amapiano".
The result is an imaginary Afro-tronica sound that no one has ever heard before, with a progressive Hip Hop sound and a dance music aspect.

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The Out of Africa Hypothesis

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 60 • 5 Oct 2023

Past Playlist In

The Out of Africa Hypothesis

Spotify • Altar JP • 6 Oct 2023 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 4 Oct 2023 Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 7 Oct 2023 Spotify • +81 Connect: J-HipHopの「今」と「その先」 • 4 Oct 2023 Spotify • Pluto Selection（Biweekly） • 16 Oct 2023 Spotify • Monday Spin • 9 Oct 2023 Spotify • Edge! • 4 Oct 2023 Spotify • New Music Wednesday • 4 Oct 2023 Spotify • Best New Music: DIGLE SOUND • 10 Oct 2023

Artist Profile

  • audiot909

    Producer / DJ / writer. Originally active as a house DJ, he began producing South African dance music Amapiano in 2020. Since 2022, he has released a series of collaborative tracks with rappers and singers such as Akko Gorilla, QN, CHIYORI, and Zo Zhit. His first full-length album, JAPANESE AMAPIANO THE ALBUM ,a culmination of these activities,received strong acclaim from international playlists and media, and was released on LP and 7-inch vinyl by Disk Union in 2026. In recent years, he has also provided music for artists in adjacent scenes, earning recognition for a creativity that transcends genre boundaries. Notable works include the track Touch with singer/rapper mezz, as well as remix projects for PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, both of which garnered significant attention. Beyond music production, he continues to promote the appeal of Amapiano across various media through contributions to Rolling Stone Japan, writing disc guides, curating the ENCYCLOPEDIA of AMAPIANO project on DOMMUNE, and appearing on radio programs such as TOKYO FM.

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