The first official album “THE VOICE” by DJ KANJI, who has produced many hit songs as a hit maker in the Japanese rap scene including “Smash!!! feat. LEX, HIYADAM & Y’S”, has been released.
“Smash!!! Club”, and the preceding songs “Lowkey” and “Be Okay (Chi, Chi) feat. Kohjiya & YungFLX”, in which MALIYA, 3House, IO (KANDYTOWN) participated, also became popular, and he began to show his prominence as a producer. The long-awaited first album is finally released!
He has a close relationship with DJ KANJI, and sang gospel music in his childhood with the artist “Yo-Sea”, who really broke out in 2013 and became a hot topic when he participated in Fujii’s “tiny desk concerts JAPAN” as a chorus member. “Mercedes feat. Starceed & Yo-Sea” by “Starceed”, an artist who cultivated his skills and moved to Los Angeles and honed his singing ability by performing live on the streets, and “Mercedes feat. Starceed & Yo-Sea” by MCs who continue to talk about the reality of the streets. A collection of must-hear songs such as “Real Friends feat. Masato Hayashi, LUNA LOYAL & dubby bunny” and “Go On – DJ KANJI & GOD.”
In addition, “GM feat. TOME & eyden” from Chiba-based hip hop crew 98jams, which includes the winner of Rap Star Birth 2021, eyden, will participate, and “GM feat. TOME & eyden” also left a mark on Rap Star Birth 2021.” CYBER RUI” and “Speedy Freeky feat. CYBER RUI & Elle Teresa”, a guest performance by pop icon “Elle Teresa” who embodies a new “kawaii” in Hip-Hop, with a melodious beat that also has a sense of speed and groove. Also included are “TAEYO”, who has a unique approach, and “Over Night feat. TAEYO & MUD”, which features guest performances by “MUD” from “KANDYTOWN”.
In addition, album titles such as “Toros feat. Gottz & Jin Dogg” by the most important artists in Tokyo and Osaka, “U “Wakatteru no Kimitake” feat. Young Coco” and “Money Maker feat. Only U, PETZ & who28” A complete collection of popular songs in the voice/message (“THE VOICE”)!
DJ KANJI is one of Japan’s top DJs/producers and the CEO of Overhead Records.
DJ KANJI, who has been DJing in the field since he was a teenager and has experience as a live DJ for many artists, was able to create “THE VOICE”, a masterpiece with the participation of all the gorgeous guests.
Bringing new life to the Japanese Hip Hop scene.
[Song information]
DJ KANJI
『THE VOICE』
Distribution start date: Friday, April 26, 2024
Label: Overhead Records
Delivery link: https://linkco.re/XnmuAftG
01.Intro
Produced by sleepless
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
02. Real Friends (feat. Masato Hayashi, LUNV LOYAL & dubby bunny)
Produced by dubby bunny & DJ KANJI
Recorded by LYNN
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
03. Be Okay (Chi, Chi) (feat. Kohjiya & YungFLX)
Produced by RYO-TA
Recorded by Honda Ranmalu
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
04. Money Maker (feat. Only U, PETZ & who28)
Produced by dubby bunny & DJ KANJI
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
05. U “Only you understand” (feat. Young Coco)
Produced by Young Coco & DJ KANJI
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
06. Mercedes (feat. Starceed & Yo-Sea) – DJ KANJI & THE UNCLE
Produced by THE UNCLE
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
Supported by Sky & AOTL
07. Spacy (feat. Sawnboy & BIXSTAR)
Produced by Jvsper
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
08. Toros (feat. Gottz & Jin Dogg)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
09. In Da Club (feat. ACHA, Flight-A, Swag-A, Crazy-K & BARCO)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
10. GM (feat. TOME & eyden)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Recorded by K LARK aka KOTA
Mixed by DJ FRIP aka Beatlab
Mastered by Ryusei
11. Smash!!! (feat. LEX, HIYADAM & Y’S)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
12. Speedy Freeky (feat. CYBER RUI & Elle Teresa)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
13. Over Night (feat. TAEYO & MUD)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Mixed by YaStaka
Mastered by Ryusei
14. Go On – DJ KANJI & GOD
Produced by TBT on the Beatz
Recorded by Ryusei
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
15. Lowkey (feat. MALIYA, 3House & IO)
Produced by HEGOTIT & NGONG
Recorded by GooDee
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
16. Thank You (feat. Jelly For$e & SAEKI HOSHIYA)
Produced by DJ KANJI
Recorded by RIK
Mixed & Mastered by Ryusei
[Live information]
DJ KANJI will hold his first one-man live on Saturday, July 20th at Shibuya O-EAST!
Approximately 40 artists, including IO, Jin Dogg, Yo-sea, and 3House, who have produced songs together from new albums to past works, gathered together.
Tickets go on sale from 20:00 today.
DJ KANJI “THE VOICE” JAPAN TOUR 2024 FINAL, don’t miss this special live only for this day!
DJ KANJI ONEMAN LIVE
“THE VOICE”
Venue: Spotify O-EAST
Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Time: Doors open 17:00 / Show starts 18:00
ticket: https://eplus.jp/djkanji/
・Fast pass ¥7,980
・1F standing ¥5,980
・2F reserved seat ¥7,980
(Performer)
IO, Jin Dogg, Yo-Sea, 3House, Y’S, Gottz, MUD, MALIYA, Elle Teresa, eyden, HIYADAM, CYBER RUI, Only U, Masato Hayashi, Kohjiya, Cz Tiger, TAEYO, who28, Merry Delo, MOJI, GREEN KIDS, TOME, TOFU, YANO aka Crystal Taro, Starceed, YungFLX, BIXSTAR, GOD, Jelly For$e, SAEKI HOSHIYA, Sawnboy, DJ CHARI, DJ TATSUKI, dubby bunny, MARZY, THE UNCLE, Daisuke Okuzumi
[PROFILE]
DJ KANJI is a DJ/producer from Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture who creates songs that fully bring out the individuality of the latest rappers, making use of the sensibilities he has cultivated as a DJ playing spiritually at clubs all over Japan.
Featuring gorgeous rappers representing the scene as guests, as exemplified by 2020’s “Toros” featuring Gottz and Jin Dogg, and 2021’s “Smash!!!” where LEX, HIYADAM, and Y’S join the microphones. He is a talented person who is known for his solid ability to create fresh songs.
Coming from a small city in Shizuoka to the big lights of Tokyo in 2018,
DJ Kanji has taken the Japanese Hip Hop scene by storm.
The multi-talented DJ, producer and record label owner is responsible for viral hits like 22VISION(Remix) and Smash!!!
He has also worked with some Japan’s finest, inevitably shifting the landscape of Japanese Hip Hop.
Despite his many accomplishments DJ Kanji remains humble, yet ambitious.
“I’m hungry, it’s not good to be full” is his mentality.
With will and aspirations unwavering, DJ Kanji will continue on his path to greatness. Representing himself and his city,
he will undoubtedly leave his mark on Japanese Hip Hop culture.
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