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BAKU's NEW ALBUM, featuring over 30 rappers and musicians, is the first album featuring all rappers in 14 years since "THE 12JAPS" and includes tracks by BLAHRMY, Keyco,
It has been 14 years since "THE 12JAPS" and features Rapper on every song, and includes BLAHRMY, Keyco, SILENT KILLA JOINT, JAPANESE MAGENIES, RHYME BOYA, NASTY K, calimshot, Slim Boy, KK, DOPENESS, CHAN-MIKA, LIBRO, Qugo, SHALA, KAN akaGAMI, Mich(TAO), SNAFKN, Based on the sampling of JAZZ and SOUL, the live performance by Hiderow Nishioka on trumpet, groovy live bass and illdespins is also featured. The live instrumental team of Hiderow Nishioka on trumpet and the groovy live bass of the Illdespins join to present a nostalgic yet new BOOM BAP. The title of the album, reminiscent of the classic movie, reminds us of the important truths once again, and a vibrational HIPHOP ALBUM that connects the past and the future is completed!

Past Rank In

MO' BETTER TRUTH

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP ALBUMS • Japan • TOP 3 • 17 Apr 2023 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Japan • TOP 29 • 23 Apr 2023 Apple Music • Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums • Macao • TOP 88 • 13 Oct 2023

MO' BETTER TRUTH

iTunes Store • Hip-Hop/Rap TOP SONGS • Japan • TOP 51 • 21 Apr 2023

Past Playlist In

MO' BETTER TRUTH

Spotify • TOKYO GROOVE selected by DJ HASEBE • 19 Apr 2023 Spotify • New Music Everyday - tuneTracks (curated by TuneCore Japan) • 17 Apr 2023 Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 22 Apr 2023 Spotify • +81 Connect: J-Hip Hopの「今」と「その先」 • 19 Apr 2023 Spotify • New Music Wednesday • 19 Apr 2023

REAL DEAL ~WhoGotTheMaddProps~

Spotify • The Pulse of J-Rap • 6 May 2023

Artist Profile

  • BAKU

    Born 1978 in Tokyo, Japan, he is a DJ, trackmaker, producer, and turntablist. He started his career as a DJ at the age of 16, and in the late 1990s, he played in the hip-hop group Hannya with Hannya and Rumi. After the group disbanded, he released the mixtape "KAIKOO WITH SCRATCH 1999" on DIS-DEFENSE DISC, a label he founded himself in 1999. In 2001, he participated in the DJ KRUSH NIKE "Presto" music project. In 2005, he released the DVD "KAIKOO", a film documenting BAKU and Tokyo's independent music scene, and in 2006, he released the album "SPINHEDDZ" (which was released in 2008 on N2O Records by DJ Starscream of Slipknot and Omar of MarsVolta). In 2006, he released the album "SPINHEDDZ" (which was also released in the US by N2O Records, led by DJ Starscream of Slipknot and Omar of MarsVolta), and in 2008, he released his second album "DHARMA DANCE" from POPGROUP and the song "AKBAH ATTACK" was used in the Cannes Film Festival. In 2009, he released "THE 12JAPS" featuring 12 of Japan's leading rappers, and the official mix CD "JAPADAPTA". In 2010, BAKU initiated and organized "KAIKOO POPWAVE FESTIVAL'10", an urban music festival organized by "POPGROUP" at the special stage of Harumi Cruise Terminal in Tokyo, attracting more than 10,000 people over two days, making it the largest scale event ever held at the terminal since 2005. In 2012, he formed a unit with KYONO (ex.THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS) to perform at FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL'12. They have appeared on stage 5 times as DJ at FUJIROCK since their first appearance in '0 3) Participated in the movie "009 RE:CYBORG" tribute. TURNTABLE RIDER, which he was in charge of the soundtrack, won an international award at the LONDON INTERNATIONAL AWARD "Film Category". In 2015, he won the OUTLOOK FESTIVAL JAPAN 2015 SOUND CLASH using KOHH and FIREBALL's DUB PLATE. In the same year, he released his album "NEO TOKYO RAVE STYLE", which became a hot topic with the participation of UK artists such as Ryo (Crystal Lake), Benji (Skindred), and RAGGA TWINS. He established KAIKOO Co., Ltd. in 2018. In the same year, he joined the Turntable Orchestra formed by US and Japanese artists at the Louvre Abu-Dhabi and performed for two days. In 2019, he was in charge of the music for the movie "VIDEOPHOBIA" directed by Daisuke Miyazaki. Album "K.A.I.K.O.O" was released in 2020, and in 2021, he provided the Remix for the official Pokémon Youtube channel DJ Pikachu Lightning. Remix provided.

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