The beat is a heartbeat — feel it drop
Street voices rise and never stop
HV
Bass cuts the dark
The kick hits deep
From Sapporo, the rhythm speaks
Drop the needle — time will spin
Samples tell the soul within
No borders here
We move as one
No words — just rhythm, beat, and drum
The Language of Rhythm
No need for words!
The Language of Rhythm
The rhythm speaks!
Life is a track — fate rides the groove
Kicks hit hard — the snare won't move
Horns like wind, ancestors cry
Through the streets their voices fly
No passport, beat is our guide
Rhythm flows, and truth won't hide
The Language of Rhythm
No need for words!
The Language of Rhythm
The rhythm speaks!
Unstoppable — this sound’s alive
Forever spinning, we survive
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- 1
Prologue Chapter 1
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- 2
Respect Line
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- 3
The Out for the Cash
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The Language of Rhythm
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- 5
Prologue to the Game
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- 6
CHANGE THE GAME
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- 7
Still Spinnin' - Proof in the Beat
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- 8
Beats from the North
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- 9
Turntable Truth
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- 10
Life on Turntable
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- 11
5th Answer
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- 12
One Man Orchestra
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[dj honda releases two new solo albums simultaneously, his first in 16 years]
He has released two self-titled albums, "hV," his first since "hIV" in 2009.
16 years. It's not silence, it's discipline.
"hV" is the culmination of sounds created "by himself" -- the name represents the evolution of sounds that transcends time, and the ultimate dialogue with oneself.
It is truly a "one-man show." And a "one-man orchestra."
In 2025, the heartbeat of h will resonate once again around the world.
That is the proof of dj honda.
Artist Profile
dj honda
Moving to Tokyo at age 17, Honda began DJing at age 18. He built his career at clubs and events in the mid-1980s, and in 1992, he moved to New York alone. That same year, he competed in the DJ Battle for World Supremacy, winning second place. This historic moment, the first time a Japanese DJ's talent was recognized in the hip-hop scene, marked the beginning of dj honda's career as an artist. In 1995, he made his major label debut with the album "h," which reached #90 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. His follow-up, "h II (1997)," reached #57 and #16 on Heatseekers, and the track "Travellin' Man (feat. Mos Def)" reached #17 on Hot Rap Songs and remained on the charts for 16 consecutive weeks, establishing Honda as a Japanese DJ in the American hip-hop scene. He subsequently released "h III (2001)" and "h 2000 (1999)." He has performed with numerous artists who are considered key figures in the Golden Age of Hip-Hop, including Gangstarr, Redman, Jeru the Damaja, Mos Def, Fat Joe, M.O.P, The Beatnuts, KRS ONE, Common, De La Soul, and EPMD. In 2009, he released "h IV" simultaneously worldwide. His track "The Incredible," featuring Limp Bizkit vocalist Fred Durst, left a lasting impact that transcended genre boundaries. That same year, he returned to Japan and began producing and working domestically. He provided beats for all of the albums "Aftershock (2011)" and "Unity -h factor (2013)" by leading Japanese jazz musician Terumasa Hino, and led the band on a nationwide tour. He has since produced collaborative albums with some of Japan's leading rappers, including B.I.G.JOE's "Unfinished Connection" (2015), Benisakura's "DARK SIDE" (2019), ill-bosstino's "KINGS CROSS" (2021), SIMON JAP's "Golden Age" (2022), and TWIGY's "RAPATTACK" (2022). He has also produced genre-less remixes for artists such as GLAY and Maki Ohguro. Then, in 2025, he released his first full-length albums under his own name in 16 years, "hV" and "hV -Japan Edition-." This album, packed with the depth of his career, is a truly self-produced work, with lyrics also handled by dj honda. dj honda's continued evolution continues unabated.
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