DJ Muro
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, known better as MURO, is an active Japanese hip hop
producer and DJ. In 1987 DJ Krush
, Microphone Pager, TWIGY and others formed the "KRUSH POSSE", a crew of rappers and Dj's. During this time he excelled at DJing hip-hop and began producing hip-hop beats. His solo debut appeared 1993. In the late 1990s he worked extensively with Nitro Microphone Underground
, one of Japan's most successful hip-hop crews. In addition to producing he also was active as a designer.
Japanese hip hop
Japanese hip hop is said to have begun when Hiroshi Fujiwara returned to Japan and started playing hip hop records in the early 1980s. Japanese hip hop generally tends to be most directly influenced by old school hip hop, taking from the era's catchy beats, dance culture, and overall fun and...
producer and DJ. In 1987 DJ Krush
DJ Krush
, better known as DJ Krush, is a producer and DJ. He is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from nature and extensive use of jazz and soul samples.-Biography:...
, Microphone Pager, TWIGY and others formed the "KRUSH POSSE", a crew of rappers and Dj's. During this time he excelled at DJing hip-hop and began producing hip-hop beats. His solo debut appeared 1993. In the late 1990s he worked extensively with Nitro Microphone Underground
Nitro Microphone Underground
Nitro Microphone Underground is a Japanese hip hop group. The group appeared on the club scene in the late 1990s with members Dabo, Macka-chin, Deli, Suiken, Gore-Tex, S-Word, XBS, and Bigzam. Although Gore-tex appears on many songs on the Nitro Microphone album, he is credited under different...
, one of Japan's most successful hip-hop crews. In addition to producing he also was active as a designer.
Singles
- Street Life (1994/4/21)
- THE VINYL ATHLETES (1999/12/22)
- EL Carnaval (2000/7/5)
- LYRICAL TYRANTS From Local To Global (2001/1/24)
- SPACE FUNK 2001 feat.NIPPSNIPPSNIPPS is a Japanese hip hop artist. After spending several years in Brooklyn, New York, he returned to Japan in 1995 along with Dev Large and DJ Masterkey to form Buddha Brand. He later released a solo album and several singles, working with such artists as Jeru the Damaja...
(2001/5/23)
Albums
- K.M.W.(King Most Wanted) (1999/4/21)
- PAN RHYTHM:Flight No.11154 (2000/8/23)
- INCREDIBLE!-BLUENOTE DJ MIX by MURO (remix) (2001/5/23)
- KING OF DIGGIN' presents…Sweeeet Baaad A＊s Encounter (2002/6/12)
- CHAIN REACTION (mini album) (2003/1/22)
- BACK II BACK (best of album) (2004/3/10) (CCCD)
- BACK II BACK 2 (best of album) (2004/8/25) (CCCD)
- 20 Street Years Instrumentals Non Stop Mixed by DJ MURO (remix) (2005/7/20)
- 20 Street Years (2005/7/20)
- MURO MUROTIMATE BREAKS&BEATS VOL.1 (best of album) (2006/11/22)
- MURO MUROTIMATE BREAKS&BEATS VOL.2 (best of album) (2006/11/22)
- TOKYO TRIBE 2 (soundtrack) (2006/11/22)
Featured On
- MISIA「つつみ込むように…」 (1998/2/21)
- つつみ込むように…(DJ WATARAI REMIX～Featuring MURO)
- ZeebraZeebra, real name , is a Japanese hip hop artist, who made his first appearance in 1995. Zeebra is a former member of the hip-hop group King Giddra, which also included DJ Oasis and K Dub Shine, and the older brother of fellow hip-hop artist SPHERE of INFLUENCE...
「BASED ON A TRUE STORY」 (2000/6/14) - THE UNTOUCHABLE III featuring MURO
- RINO LATINA II「Carnival of Rino」 (2001/12/5)
- 病む街 PartII 第三章 feat.MURO,TWIGY
- キングギドラ「最新兵器」 (2003/10/8)
- リアルにやる(MURO Remix)
- Nitro Microphone UndergroundNitro Microphone UndergroundNitro Microphone Underground is a Japanese hip hop group. The group appeared on the club scene in the late 1990s with members Dabo, Macka-chin, Deli, Suiken, Gore-Tex, S-Word, XBS, and Bigzam. Although Gore-tex appears on many songs on the Nitro Microphone album, he is credited under different...
「STRAIGHT FROM THE UNDERGROUND」 (2004/8/25) - 10%無理 featuring MURO
- マボロシ「ワルダクミ」 (2004/12/8)
- SET IT OFF featuring MURO,DABO
- MIKRIS「M.A.D.」 (2005/10/5)
- OFF THE CHAIN feat.MURO,TAD'S A.C
- DJ MASTERKEY「THE ADVENTURES OF DADDY'S HOUSE」 (2006/6/7)
- RHYME LINE feat.MURO & BOO
- KASHI DA HANDSOME「DIME PIECES」 (2007/3/7)
- ALL★STAR feat.MURO,LUNCH TIME SPEAX
- Patch Up The Pieces ft. Freddie Foxxx & DJ Muro (Album: DJ Babu Presents Duck Season)
- DJ Cam - Honeymoon, Muro-Han-Tome
M2J
- "Maware MawareMaware Maware"Maware Maware" is a song by Japanese recording artist Misia featuring M2J and French-Cameroonian singer Francis Jocky...
" - Released under the alias M2J (a duo made up of DJ Muro and John Paul "JP" Lam)