Soul'd Out
00s Japanese hip-hop band from Tokyo
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Soul'd Out (usually styled as SOUL'd OUT) was a Japanese hip-hop trio, consisting of Diggy-MO' (MC), Bro.Hi (MC/Beatboxer), and Shinnosuke (DJ). Their name is a portmanteau of "soul" and "sold out", and the group is sometimes referred to by their initials, S.O. On 30 January 2014, the group announced on Facebook that they would disband after their final album, To From, was released on 9 April 2014.[1]
Soul'd Out | |
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| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Hip-hop R&B J-pop |
| Years active | 1999–2009, 2010-2014 |
| Label | Sony Music Japan |
| Members | Diggy-MO' Bro.Hi Shinnosuke |
| Website | Sony music site |
Members
Diggy-MO'
Diggy-MO' was the group's lead vocalist and track co-producer. He was classically trained on piano from the age of 10 and participated in a band in his school days. While he attended a university of fine arts with a major in graphics, he regardless pursued a career in music.[2] Outside of his work as a rapper, Diggy-MO' has also worked as a singer, particularly so in his solo works.
Diggy-MO' launched his solo career around the time of Soul'd Out's initial hiatus. His first single, "Bakusou Yume Uta" (released on 26 November 2008), was used as the third ending theme of the anime Soul Eater. His first solo album, Diggyism, was released on 25 March 2009. Furthermore, his solo single "Stay Beautiful" (released on 12 May 2010) was used as the 23rd ending theme of the anime series Bleach. [3]
Bro.Hi
Bro.Hi was the beatboxer for the group while also writing lyrics and serving as an MC. He had previously played drums in a band while at middle school, but gained interests in lyricism from Jim Morrison and in beatboxing from having seen The Roots live.[2]
Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, Bro.Hi formed the band EdgePlayer, a band which fuses rock with DJ work for the sake of club performances.[4] The band's first full album, Twisted, was released on 28 July 2010.[5]
Shinnosuke
Shinnosuke served as the track producer for Soul'd Out alongside Diggy-MO'. He furthermore has experience in writing lyrics, as well as arranging and remixing music for other artists.[6] As a child, he participated in a band in his own by playing on keyboards. He has served as a track producer since his time as a high schooler, at which time he was inspired by the band Jam & Lewis.[2] Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, he launched his solo project "S'capade",[6] releasing an album under the same name on 9 June 2010.[7]
Discography
Source:[8]
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peaks | Certifications[9] | Sales |
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| JPN [10] | ||||
| Soul'd Out | 3 |
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| To All Tha Dreamers |
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2 |
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| Alive |
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3 |
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| Attitude |
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7 | ||
| so_mania |
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19 | ||
| To From |
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17 | ||
Singles & EPs
| Year | Date | Title | Peak positions | Notes | Certifications[9] | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [11] | |||||||
| 2003 | 22 January | Wekapipo (ウェカピポ) | 16 | * RIAJ: Gold * RIAJ: Gold |
JPN: 200,000+ | Soul'd Out | |
| 9 April | Flyte Time | 10 | * RIAJ: Gold | JPN: 100,000+ | |||
| 9 July | Dream Drive/Shut Out | 7 | |||||
| 19 November | Love, Peace & Soul | 10 | To All Tha Dreamers | ||||
| 2004 | 21 April | 1,000,000 Monsters Attack | 7 | appeared in FIFA Football 2005 soundtrack | * RIAJ: Gold | JPN: 100,000+ | |
| 14 July | Magenta Magenta | 10 | |||||
| 3 November | Blues | 9 | |||||
| 2005 | 1 January | To All Tha Dreamers | 7 | ED for Yakitate!! Japan anime series[12] | * RIAJ: Gold *RIAJ: Gold |
JPN: 200,000+ | |
| 31 August | Iruka (イルカ) | 11 | Alive | ||||
| 7 December | Alive | 15 | * RIAJ: Gold | JPN: 100,000+ | |||
| 2006 | 8 February | Tokyo Tsūshin ~Urbs Communication~ | 13 | * RIAJ: Gold | JPN: 100,000+ | ||
| 26 April | Catwalk | 15 | |||||
| 27 September | Starlight Destiny | 6 | Attitude | ||||
| 2007 | 21 February | Grown Kids/Voodoo Kingdom | 12 | Theme song for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood anime movie ("Voodoo Kingdom)[13] | |||
| 5 September | Megalapolis Patrol | 17 | OP for The Boondocks animated series in Japan | ||||
| 3 October | Tongue Te Tongue | 10 | |||||
| 28 November | Cozmic Travel | 16 | |||||
| 2011 | 27 April | and 7 | 22 | so_mania | |||
| 2012 | 25 April | Superfeel | 44 | ||||
| 1 August | Singin' My Luv | 38 | ED for Chōyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi anime series[14] | ||||
Vinyls
- "Magenta Magenta" - released 28 June 2004
- "Blues" - released 3 November 2004
- "To All Tha Dreamers" - released 1 January 2005
- "Lulu Bell" (ルル・ベル) - released 20 April 2005
- "Alive" - released 6 December 2005
- "Tokyo Tsūshin ~Urbs Communication~" (TOKYO通信 ～Urbs Communication～; Tokyo Communication) - released 21 June 2006
- "Pop'n Top" - released 21 June 2006
Compilation & remix albums
| Title | Details | Peaks | Certifications[9] | Sales |
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| JPN [10] | ||||
| Movies & Remixies | 22 | |||
| Movies & Remixies 2 |
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13 | ||
| Remixes & Outside |
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24 | ||
| Single Collection |
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2 |
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| Flip Side Collection |
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39 | ||
| Movies & Remixies 4 |
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32 | ||
| Decade |
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32 | ||
Videos
- Tour 2003 "Dream'd Live" - released 25 February 2004
- Tour 2005 "To All Tha Dreamers" - released 14 September 2005
- Tour 2007 "Single Collection" Live at Nihon Budokan - released 18 July 2007
- Tour 2008 "Attitude" - released 30 July 2008
- Held on 23 April 2008, in JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, the Live DVD covers the final performance from their Japan tour 「Tour 2008 "Attitude"」.
- 10th Anniversary Premium Live "Anniv122" - released 1 May 2013
- Soul'd Out Final Tour "0" - released 22 October 2014