You’re taking a dreamy late night drive down the purple and star lined streets of Shibuya. Through the speakers deep grooves and chunky drums compliment the neon signs passing by in time with the swinging hi-hats as Aru-2 & Kzyboost’s new LP “Hot Pants” bounces out of the stereo. Sometimes rich and dense, yet other times stripped back and direct, the duo’s productions make the perfect accompaniment for Kzyboost’s trademark talkboxing as they effortlessly fuse modern funk grooves with classic hip-hop & beat scene elements, not to mention a generous dose of 90s R&B sensibility. 

Hailing from Tokyo, Aru-2 and Kzyboost are both known for their work in the Japanese underground hip-hop scene. Aru-2 got his start producing for prominent artists like Issugi, Senninsho, Tamaki Roy, and Kid Fresno. His well-received 2013 debut EP “Arµ-2,” was featured in OkayPlayer, while his 2014 collaborative album “TANHÂ,” with Lee (Asano and Ryuhei) was lauded by Pitchfork. Kzyboost’s instrument of choice is the talk-box and as such is one of the best known talk-box artists in Japan. He’s released two studio albums, “Callin’ U” (2019), and “Keep Smoovin’” (2020), that fuse West Coast hip-hop and 90s R&B. The two artists bonded over their shared love of music across sessions at Aru-2’s home studio, resulting in their first collaborative album - the  “Hot Pants” LP.

Aru-2 & Kzyboost - Why Do Birds

Become A Stone

The latest project released by Budamunk & Joe Styles is the very soulful album titled "Soul Quest".  On this album, journey along with Budamunk and Joe Styles as they pay homage to the great sounds of 90s R&B, Neo-soul, and Jazz, infused into their signature boombap style of hiphop. So on behalf of BudaStyles, you are all welcome to come along on a "Soul Quest".  By Budamunk & Joe Styles 

Budastyles bio: 
The origins of BudaStyles was formulated during Budamunk and Joe Styles early years as The Keentokers Crew. The chemistry between the two was instantly recognized. Budamunk had big respect for the way Joe Styles came up with different songs, ideas, concepts,and how he is versatile when approaching tracks. Same time Joe Styles gained a deep admiration for the way Budamunk created beats, developing a signature swing with his drums, to the warm groovey bass-lines, and melodic sounds, they both began recording a slew of tracks that came out as projects such as, "BudaStyles Classics"(2009), "Keentokers The Fresh Speech"(2011), "Blunted Monkey Fist 2"(2013),"From LA To Tokyo"(2013).They both share a strong love for 90s R&B and Hiphop Golden Era, as well as Jazz, 70s Soul, and Neo Soul.
credits
released 16 September 2014 

all tracks produced by Budamunk 
except tracks 2 & 9 produced by Budamunk & Ill Sugi 
tracks 6,8,11,12,15 by Joe Styles 
bass line on track 15 by Budamunk 
all songs written and arranged by Joe Styles 
all songs recorded, mixed, and mastered by Matic for One4th at Burial Chamber 
cover art by Yui Abe 
Layout and Design by Koji Umeda [Jazzrize Design]

Jazz Café Pt. 2 (instrumentals)

b**ch 
It's included in "drs - beat tape 9 "

Get The F**K Up

A mix based on the playlist of RIDEonTIME vol.1.

【Track List】
1. Open The Gate / MONJU
2. Lucifer / Jay-Z
3. boi i’m bout to cook u / TEK.LUN
4. Bullshit / The RH Factor
5. Room In Here / Phennel Koliander
6. DETACHMENT / FKD
7. ROCK DEM / mr. carmack
8. nasty boy #uncutraw / Ballhead
9. Mangi Wii / Dj Ake & Deliuan
10. OKINA / SICK TEAM
11. Tan Tan / FIC
12. H.B.Y.S. / MuKuRo, Kojoe & LazyWii

AYA mix vol.9 -RIDEonTIME HIPHOP SESSION-

"煎る"

Brown Skin

Eyes of the Eternal

taken from "V.A. - Quantizer Sampler 2"
https://quantizerkyoto.bandcamp.com/album/quantizer-sampler-2

Phennel Koliander (https://soundcloud.com/phennelkoliander)

Quantizer Sampler 2

Phennel Kolinander - 7th Thunders

Just needed to test that track really quick. Official release:
Feb. 26th 2018
itunes, spotify, google play, tidal, and many more.
Special edition vinyl and digital copy contain cutz by DJ Ra-B Groovebuz!

Thanks for all y'all help!!

Produced by: DJ Soulcat
Setup used: micro KORG, AKAI MPD 26, Logic X Pro

Lyrics & Recording: Soulcat E-Phife
Recording & Mixing: DJ Soulcat

***** LYRICS ****

never show love

for all the troubles that I’ve already had I started askin myself 
 dependent what’s that? women wild on the grind, you better lose your hat.
stopped getting beat and shouted at,
as soon as we licked rhyme and licked time and knew we had 
to protect ours thus it would stay
stepped back on the scene to proceed to the hood 
with my peoples incarcerated, being shot or starved to death 
shit never change
some of them on the corner sippin the rum on the daily, what’s that
deportations on the news again 
they got me hangin loose
with that skin color blues
 and the lack of jobs, 
where’s mother the goose?
if you wanna bring some, bring liquor and booze
but you best be quick to
clean your dirty hands
to snatch a piece of the cake 
and change for the better cuz
 the devil comes countin’ the heads he ought to climb like a ladder
and never look back
they want you to get new attitude  
new clothes  new game new flames new benz, 
what’s that? 
no cellular body ever told you to be ahead of your name 
to achieve, so trust your guts and stay gutter
as long as you embrace your will power

REV
you’ll be able to get to what’s underneath
you’ll be able to reach to what’s above
even if they never show love
you’ll be able to reach it (x2)

as time swings hard like a hammer,
I watch the ramma damma on the streets
and if it ain’t enough
domestic life was rough, silly dreams of making up
 for my nasty defect
I wouldn’t be me as far as I can reflect, I’ve always tried to use my intellect on them
only if they be steppin’ on my sensitive toes, I have em askin
why you castin’ illness to your foes? 
I come quick with the black tetrahydron force of the fallen one
ain’t no light left to be shone on your twisted brains, trying to decipher my gains
man, they can’t maintain so
I never ask for more than I can contribute to the game
so I won’t have no debts 
and can surely live
the life of a free person, life is handsome
so where the go getters at?
I think they haven’t arrived yet still I manage to have
 them walking side by side with me
as I keep them pleasant company 
even tho I let them know I’m the lonesome black panther, child of the wilder-ness
I tell them that 

REV
you’ll be able to get to what’s underneath
you’ll be able to reach to what’s above
even if they never show love
you’ll be able to reach it (x2)

Aru-2 & Kzyboost - Why Do Birds

Bastard Jazz