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20 years after SPHERE of INFLUENCE second album "ATLANTIS", the long-awaited sequel EP "leMUria IN AScEnsion" is released. Reunited once again with his longtime friends and crew L-VOKAL, JAMOSA, SHEN (DEF TECH), and JiN, as the title says "Like the lost civilization of Lemuria, we will rise together! All songs are produced by JiN, an R&B sensation and hitmaker. Here's a grown up version of SPHERE bringing you an album full of love, laughter, and excitement.
SPHERE of INFLUENCE is a bilingual rapper with experience from his life in New York City, and has made a name for himself with guest appearances with CRYSTAL KAY, M-FLO, AI, MAY J, JAMOSA, Thelma Aoyama, ZEEBRA, Sarina Suzuki (Munehiro), JESSE (RIZE), URATA, NAOYA (AAA) and countless others. In 2009, SPHERE he released his first major single in two years, "Kimi to itai feat Denda Mao", which was ranked No.1 in the weekly ranking of Oricon Full Ringtone Chart, and he has also performed at the Nippon Budokan three times. In December 2014, he rapped for the song "SHUTSUJIN MONDOU MUYOU VERSION" on the CD soundtrack of the TV drama "Fuji TV 55th Anniversary Project: Nobunaga Kyousogoto ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Produced by Taku Takahashi (M-FLO)". In January 2016, he produced and rapped for the song "Time is of the Essence feat. Sphere of Influence & Maya Hatch ("Song For Kichou" Mitsunori Ikeda Remix)" on the film soundtrack of the same project which grossed #1 on the gross movie ranking. In September 2017, he participated in the "Give A Home Project" co-hosted by Amnesty International and Sofa Sounds, and in January 2023, he was featured on the theme song for the world's first professional dance league D. LEAGUE, DJ HOKUTO "Popping Off feat SPHERE of INFLUENCE". In addition, a collaboration album produced by EMPIRE RECORDS overseas is scheduled for release in 2023.
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