Tha Blue Herb is a hip-hop band based in Sapporo, Japan

Japan

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. They formed in 1997 and have three members: BOSS the MC (real name: Kazuyuki Shimizu 清水和之)aka. Ill Bosstino (MC), O.N.O. (producer, formerly live DJ until DJ Dye joined Tha Blue Herb in 1999) and DJ Dye (live DJ). Within a few years, they became one of the most respected groups in Japan's underground hip-hop scene. Beside releasing several albums and singles as Tha Blue Herb, O.N.O. also released solo works, while Ill Bosstino participated in Herbest Moon (with producer Wachall) and Japanese Synchro System (with ambient

Ambient music

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 producer Calm

CALM

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) and also worked with 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:...

 and dub-pioneers Audio Active

Audio Active

Audio Active were a Japanese reggae band who released several albums between the mid-1990s and the early first decade of the 21st century.-History:...

 amongst others. They also run a label called Tha Blue Herb Recordings.

LP

• 1998 STILLING,STILL DREAMING (Tha Blue Herb Records)
  • 2002 STILLING,STILL DREAMING (reissue)
• 2002 Sell Our Soul (Tha Blue Herb Records)
• 2007 LIFE STORY

EP

• 2000 Underground VS Amateur (アンダーグラウンドvsアマチュア)
• 2002 FRONT ACT CD
• 2002 Underground VS Amateur (reissue) (Tha Blue Herb Records)
• 2003 Mirai Wa Orera No Te No Naka (未来は俺等の手の中 / The Future Is In Our Hands) (Tha Blue Herb Records)
• 2005 THE WAY HOPE GOES
• 2007 PHASE 3

Singles

• 1998 SHOCK-SHINE No Ran (SHOCK-SHINEの乱 / The SHOCK-SHINE Revolt)
• 1998 Chie No Wa / Kitakaze (知恵の輪／北風 / The Ring of Wisdom/The Wind Blows From The North)
• 1999 Underground VS Amateur
• Jidai Wa Kawaru (時代は変わる / Times Are Changing)
• TRANS SAPPORO EXPRESS
• ANNUI DUB : THANK YOU VERY MUCH MY FRIEND
• 2001 3 DAYS JUMP
• 2002 FRONT ACT CD
• 2003 未来は俺等の手の中 (Mirai Wa Orera No Te No Naka)
• ROADS OF THE UNDERGROUND
• 2005 Chie No Dub (智慧のdub)／Pusher On The Street
• 2006 MY WORK／MY FAITH
• 2007 PHASE 3
• 2007 HIP HOP Bangaichi / Kono Yoru Dake Wa (HIP HOP 番外地／この夜だけは / The Suburbs of Hiphop/A Special Night)
• 2009 STRAIGHT YEARS

Others

• 1999 "Ill Beatnik (Featuring Boss the MC), Ryu (Featuring Boss the MC) in Ryu with 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:...
  
  
• 2001 "Candle Chant (A Tribute)" (featuring Boss The MC) in Zen with 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:...
  
  
• 2004 Heat Original Soundtrack (Movie "Heat Cartel", based on the manga Heat-灼熱-
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• 2005 Only for the Mind Stone Long

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