Soul'd Out

Infobox musical artist
Name = SOUL'd OUT


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Origin = Tokyo, Japan
Genre = Hip hop
R&B
Years_active = 1999-present
Label = Sony Music Japan
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URL = [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/SouldOut/ sony music site]
Current_members = Diggy-Mo'
Bro.Hi
Shinnosuke
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SOUL'd OUT is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' (Main MC), Bro. Hi (MC/Human Beat Box), and Shinnosuke (Trackmaster). They did the second ending theme for Yakitate!! Japan, called "To All Tha Dreamers". Their name is a pun of "soul (music)" and "sold out".

Biography

Diggy-MO'

Diggy-MO' is the Main MC for Soul'd Out. Diggy-MO' has acquired a foundation of music through classic piano for at least 10 years. In Junior High School he formed a band which was heavily influenced by the Hip-Hop group The Roots. Although when Diggy-MO' attended a university of fine arts to major in graphics, he continued to dabble in music. The wide variation of SOUL'd Out's music has a message that appeals to imagination and almost leads listeners into another world. The music is not restricted and is delivered with a lot of heart. The various artists that Diggy-MO' attributes his influence from are The Roots, Fugees, Outkast, Slick Rick, Jay-Z, Nas, Lostboyz, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Missy Elliot, Dungion Family and Lauryn Hill, Mary J.Blige, SWV, Black Street, Michael Jackson, TLC, N.E.R.D, Destiny Child, Kelis, Okamura Kiyoshi happiness, m-flo, Utada Hikaru, Bennie K, Mozart, the list, Chopin, and Bach.

Bro.Hi

Bro.Hi is the Human Beat Box/MC for Soul'd Out. He has always had a love of black music especially blues. He personally formed a band in Junior High School and manned the drums. The drummer of The Who, Keith Moon, was a big influence of how he played the drums. Bro.Hi also has an interest of artists from that time. Afterwards, Bro.Hi found an interest in Jim Morrison from The Doors. He began writing lyrics, but after he encountered The Roots he is drawn towards the world of hip-hop. While seeing The Roots, Bro.Hi experiences his first exposure to the method of the Human Beat Box. He then begins to polish the skills in human beat boxing and researches how it is done. With SOUL'd OUT Bro.Hi helps write lyrics and performs backup MC. The artists who influenced Bro.Hi are The Roots, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nas, Naughty By Nature, Lauryn Hill, TLC, Aaliyah, Zhane, The Who, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Jam, Inoue positive water, DJ Krush and Utada Hikaru.

hinnosuke

Shinnosuke is the DJ for Soul'd Out. Although he studied oil painting and design in Junior High and High School, he was also fascinated with music. While in elementary school Shinnosuke began playing the trombone and formed a brass band. He then progressed to the keyboard. At high school graduation he started making his own original music which came from observing Jam & Lewis. After that he looked towards DJing music which has a black music basis. Shinnosuke utilizes creativity, imagination, and puts heart into his music. With Diggy-MO, Shinnosuke helps to put the melody into Soul'd Out's music and helps arrange the music as well. Shinnosuke has been influenced by P-Diddy, TrackMasters, Timbaland, Neptunes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rogers, BabyFace, TJ.Kura, Rodney Jerkin, Tim & Bob and Prince.

Discography

Albums

*"SOUL'd OUT" - released 27 August, 2003
*"Movies & Remixies" - released 10 December, 2003
**CD/DVD compilation of remixes and music videos
*"To All Tha Dreamers" - released 2 February, 2005
*"Movies & Remixies 2" - released 18 May, 2005
*"ALIVE" - released 8 March, 2006
*nihongo|"Lulu Bell"|ルル・ベル|ruru beru - released 20 April, 2005
**vinyl selection from "ALIVE" including one exclusive track
*"Remixies & Outside" - released 21 June, 2006
*"Pop'n Top" - released 21 June, 2006
**vinyl selection of songs and remixes from "ALIVE"
*"Single Collection" - released 27 December, 2006
*"ATTITUDE" - released 23 January, 2008
*"Flip Side Collection" - released 5 March, 2008
**B-sides compilation. Includes B-sides from singles like "Wekapipo," "To All Tha Dreamers," and "Starlight Destiny" for a total of 15 tracks
*"Movies & Remixies 4" - released 30 July, 2008
** CD includes remixed tracks from their 4th album "ATTITUDE". DVD covers all 5 PVs from "Starlight Destiny" to "COZMIC TRAVEL".

ingles

*nihongo|"WEKAPIPO"|ウェカピポ|wake up people - released 22 January, 2003
*"Flyte Tyme" - released 9 April, 2003
*"Dream Drive"/"Shut Out" - released 9 July, 2003
*"Love, Peace & Soul" - released 19 November, 2003
*"1,000,000 MONSTERS ATTACK" - released 21 April, 2004, This song also appeared on the soundtrack of FIFA Football 2005.
*"Magenta Magenta" - released 14 July, 2004
*"BLUES" - released 3 November, 2004
*"To All Tha Dreamers" - released 1 January, 2005
*nihongo|"IRUKA"|イルカ|dolphin - released 31 August, 2005
*"ALIVE" - released 7 December, 2005
*nihongo|"TOKYO Tsūshin～Urbs Communication～"|TOKYO通信~Urbs Communication~|Tokyo communication - released 8 February, 2006
*"Catwalk" - released 26 April, 2006
*"Starlight Destiny" - released 27 September, 2006
*"GROWN KIDZ/VOODOO KINGDOM" - released 21 February, 2007
*"MEGALOPOLIS PATROL" - released 5 September, 2007, This song is used as the Opening Theme of the Japanese version of The Boondocks.
*"TONGUE TE TONGUE" - released 3 October, 2007, The 2nd of the 3 month continual releases.
*"COZMIC TRAVEL " - released 28 November, 2007, 3rd featured single of continual releases.

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 April 23 2008 in JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, the LIVE DVD covers the final performance from their Japan tour 「Tour 2008 "ATTITUDE"」.

References

*cite web
title = SOUL'd OUT - Oricon Style WM Music
publisher = Oricon Style
date = 2006
url = http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/311960/
accessdate = 2006-07-27

*cite web
title = SOUL'd OUT
publisher = Sony Music
date = 2006
url = http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/SouldOut/
accessdate = 2006-09-25