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CHANGE THE GAME

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Dj honda production

HV

Listen close, hear the sound

One record spinning round

Breathe life into the groove

Dreams and grit, soul and truth

“Impossible” — just an excuse

Warmth of analog tones

Digital futures unknown

We inject a brand new soul

Change the Game, 響くメロディ

Change the game, 音で生きる

Change the game

I make my own rules

Grooves of black wax hold the past

Sharpen my skills, make the moment last

Feel it raw, create the beat

Right where sound and spirit meet

No matter the place

No matter the face

I walk my path, no end in sight

The challenge lives, I’ll always fight

Change the Game, 響くメロディ

Change the game, 音で生きる

Change the game

I make my own rules

Still we run

Still we breathe sound

That’s our code

Dj honda production

新たな時代へ

Change the game

I make my own rules

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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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  • 4

    The Language of Rhythm

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  • 5

    Prologue to the Game

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    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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