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Soul Scream

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Soul Scream
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active1994-
Labels
MembersHAB I SCREAM (MC)

E.G.G.MAN (MC)

Mr. Beats a.k.a DJ CELORY (DJ)
Past membersALG (MC) SHIKI (MC)

Soul Scream are a Japanese hip hop group formed in 1994. They are regarded as one of the pioneering acts in the Japanese hip hop scene.

History

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Soul Scream were formed in 1994, consisting of rappers HAB I SCREAM, E.G.G.MAN and DJ CELORY. They released their debut album THE "DEEP" in 1996, featuring appearances from other hip hop acts Zeebra, K Dub Shine and Rhymester. The album is widely regarded as an essential album in the Japanese hip hop scene.[1] Their single Hachi to Chou (蜂と蝶), released in 2000 is also viewed as an all-time classic song in the genre.[2] They went on to release an EP titled TOu-KYOu in 1997 followed by two more albums, The Positive Gravity: ~案とヒント~ in 1999 and Future is Now in 2002. They then went on an 18-year hiatus while all pursuing solo careers until releasing the single Love, Peace & Happiness in 2020 followed by more singles over the years.[3] These include TOu-KYOu 2021 (2022), a revised version of their 1997 single of the same name, again featuring the likes of Zeebra, K Dub Shine and Rhymester, DNA (2022), and Boomerang (2023) featuring pop singer Pushim.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • The "DEEP" (1996)
  • The Positive Gravity: ~案とヒント~ (1999)
  • Future is Now (2002)

EPs

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  • TOu-KYOu (1997)

Live albums

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  • Tour 2002 Future is Now with Osaka Monaurail & Special Guests (2002)

Singles

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  • TOu-KYOu (1997)
  • Vibe / All Day (1998)
  • ひと夜のバカンス / 恋のバランス / ワード スクリーマーズ (2000)
  • 蜂と蝶 (2000)
  • あした Future is Now (2002)
  • 緑の森 (feat. Yoyo-C) (2002)
  • Love, Peace & Happiness (2020)
  • TOu-KYOu 2021 (feat. Zeebra, K Dub Shine, Rhymester & DJ Oasis) (2022)
  • DNA (feat. SHAMO & 輪入道) (2022)
  • Boomerang (feat. Pushim) (2023)

DJ Mixes

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  • The Positive Energy (2000)

References

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  1. ^ "いつまでも新しい日本語ラップ・クラシック! ソウル・スクリーム『THE DEEP』。フルカラージャケット2LP正規リリース決定です!|ニュース&インフォメーション|HIPHOP / 日本語RAP|ディスクユニオン・オンラインショップ|diskunion.net". ディスクユニオン通販サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ "SOUL SCREAM、18年ぶりの新曲が解禁!本人選曲プレイリストも公開!". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1|PR TIMES (in Japanese). 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  3. ^ Inc, Natasha. "SOUL SCREAM再始動、18年ぶりの新曲リリース". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "SOUL SCREAM 新曲 「Boomerang feat. PUSHIM」新曲&PV公開!!". PUSHIM Official Web Site | SOUL SCREAM 新曲 「Boomerang feat. PUSHIM」新曲&PV公開!! (in Japanese). 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-02-06.