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| − | [[ | + | [[File:Hilcrhyme - no one promo.jpg|right|280px|thumb|Hilcrhyme promoting "[[No One (Hilcrhyme)|no one]]" (2011) <br/> |
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| − | '''Hilcrhyme''' (ヒルクライム) is a [[J-Hip-Hop|Japanese hip-hop]] duo from [[Niigata Prefecture]] signed to [[Universal Music Japan]]. They are known for their song "[[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]]", which was used as | + | '''Hilcrhyme''' (ヒルクライム) is a [[:Category:J-Hip-Hop|Japanese hip-hop]] duo from [[Niigata Prefecture]] signed to [[Universal Music Japan]]. They are known for their song "[[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]]", which was used as an ending theme song for the TV progeam ''[[CDTV]]'' in September of 2009. The group's name is a portmanteau of the words "hill climb" and "rhyme". |
| − | + | ==Members== | |
| + | * [[TOC]] | ||
| + | * [[DJ KATSU]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==Biography== |
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[[DJ KATSU]] came up with the idea of a hip-hop group in 2001, but it wasn't until 2004 when he formed Hilcrhyme with [[TOC]]. The duo released a demo album, ''[[Nettaiya (Hilcrhyme)|Nettaiya]]'', in March 2007, which sold a total of 2,000 copies. Following the success of their demo album, they focused on performing live, attracting hundreds of people. On July 23, 2008, Hilcrhyme released their debut independent single, "[[Mou Bye Bye]]". The single reached #4 on the [[Oricon]] indie chart, and the [[PV|music video]] was accessed 100,000 times on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], leading them to a major debut offer. | [[DJ KATSU]] came up with the idea of a hip-hop group in 2001, but it wasn't until 2004 when he formed Hilcrhyme with [[TOC]]. The duo released a demo album, ''[[Nettaiya (Hilcrhyme)|Nettaiya]]'', in March 2007, which sold a total of 2,000 copies. Following the success of their demo album, they focused on performing live, attracting hundreds of people. On July 23, 2008, Hilcrhyme released their debut independent single, "[[Mou Bye Bye]]". The single reached #4 on the [[Oricon]] indie chart, and the [[PV|music video]] was accessed 100,000 times on [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]], leading them to a major debut offer. | ||
In 2009, Hilcrhyme signed with [[Universal Music Japan]] and made their major debut in July with the single, "[[Jun'ya to Manami]]". The following September, they released their second single, "[[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]]", which became a great success by staying several weeks in the [[Oricon]] weekly top ten. | In 2009, Hilcrhyme signed with [[Universal Music Japan]] and made their major debut in July with the single, "[[Jun'ya to Manami]]". The following September, they released their second single, "[[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]]", which became a great success by staying several weeks in the [[Oricon]] weekly top ten. | ||
| − | In early 2010, the group was the winner of the domestic New Artist of the Year award at the 24th [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]].<ref>"[http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/data/gdisc/2010.html THE 24th JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2010]". [[RIAJ]]. Retrieved 2010-08-10.</ref> | + | In early 2010, the group was the winner of the domestic New Artist of the Year award at the 24th [[Japan Gold Disc Awards]].<ref>"[http://www.riaj.or.jp/e/data/gdisc/2010.html THE 24th JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2010]". ''[[RIAJ]]''. Retrieved 2010-08-10.</ref> |
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| − | ===Albums=== | + | ===Studio Albums=== |
| − | *[2007.03.xx] [[Nettaiya (Hilcrhyme)|Nettaiya]] (熱帯夜; ''Sultry Night'') ( | + | * [2007.03.xx] [[Nettaiya (Hilcrhyme)|Nettaiya]] (熱帯夜; ''Sultry Night'') (Demo Album) |
| − | *[2010.01.13] [[Recital (Hilcrhyme)|Recital]] (リサイタル) | + | * [2010.01.13] [[Recital (Hilcrhyme)|Recital]] (リサイタル) |
| − | *[2010.11.24] [[Message (Hilcrhyme)|MESSAGE]] | + | * [2010.11.24] [[Message (Hilcrhyme)|MESSAGE]] |
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
| − | *[2008.07.23] [[Mou Bye Bye]] (もうバイバイ; ''Bye Bye Again'') (indie) | + | * [2008.07.23] [[Mou Bye Bye]] (もうバイバイ; ''Bye Bye Again'') (indie) |
| − | *[2009.07.15] [[Jun'ya to Manami]] (純也と真菜実; ''Junya and Manami'') | + | * [2009.07.15] [[Jun'ya to Manami]] (純也と真菜実; ''Junya and Manami'') |
| − | *[2009.09.30] [[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]] (春夏秋冬; ''The Four Seasons'') | + | * [2009.09.30] [[Shunkashuutou (Hilcrhyme)|Shunkashuutou]] (春夏秋冬; ''The Four Seasons'') |
| − | *[2009.12.02] [[Mou Bye Bye]] (もうバイバイ; ''Bye Bye Again'') | + | * [2009.12.02] [[Mou Bye Bye]] (もうバイバイ; ''Bye Bye Again'') |
| − | *[2010.04.28] [[Daijoubu (Hilcrhyme)|Daijoubu]] (大丈夫; ''Alright'') | + | * [2010.04.28] [[Daijoubu (Hilcrhyme)|Daijoubu]] (大丈夫; ''Alright'') |
| − | *[2010.06.02] [[Loose Leaf (Hilcrhyme)|Loose Leaf]] (ルーズリーフ) | + | * [2010.06.02] [[Loose Leaf (Hilcrhyme)|Loose Leaf]] (ルーズリーフ) |
| − | *[2010.09.22] [[Travel Machine]] (トラヴェルマシン) | + | * [2010.09.22] [[Travel Machine]] (トラヴェルマシン) |
| − | *[2011.02.23] [[Okubyou na Ookami]] (臆病な狼) | + | * [2011.02.23] [[Okubyou na Ookami]] (臆病な狼; ''Cowardly Wolf'') |
| − | *[2011.06.29] [[no one]] | + | * [2011.06.29] [[No One (Hilcrhyme)|no one]] |
===DVDs=== | ===DVDs=== | ||
| − | * [2010.06.02] [[Hilcrhyme Tour 2010 "Recital"|Hilcrhyme TOUR 2010 "Recital"]] ( | + | * [2010.06.02] [[Hilcrhyme Tour 2010 "Recital"|Hilcrhyme TOUR 2010 "Recital"]] (「リサイタル」) |
| − | * [2011.02.23] [[Hilcrhyme Theater | + | * [2011.02.23] [[Hilcrhyme Theater Vol. 1|HILCRHYME THEATER VOL. 1]] |
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| + | ===Compilations / Collaborations=== | ||
| + | * [2006.07.25] [[NITE FULL MAKERS]] - ''[[Sunrize (NITE FULL MAKERS mini-album)|SUNRIZE]]'' | ||
| + | * [2007.10.24] ''[[Dancehall Premier Presents Reggae Million IV|DANCEHALL PREMIER presents REGGAE MILLION IV]]'' (#12 "WORDS MAKER" [[SCAR-FACE]] ([[SUNSQRITT]]) & [[TOC]] ('''Hilcryhme''')) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[http://hilcrhyme.com/index.html Official Website] | + | * [http://hilcrhyme.com/index.html Official Website] |
| − | *[http://hilcrhyme.exblog.jp/ Official Blog] | + | * [http://hilcrhyme.exblog.jp/ Official Blog] |
| − | *[http://www.universal-music.co.jp/hilcrhyme/ Universal Music Japan Profile] | + | * [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/hilcrhyme/ Universal Music Japan Profile] |
| − | *[http:// | + | * Wikipedia Profiles: [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilcrhyme Japanese] | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilcrhyme English] |
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[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]] | [[Category:J-Hip-Hop]] | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 25 May 2011
Hilcrhyme (ヒルクライム) is a Japanese hip-hop duo from Niigata Prefecture signed to Universal Music Japan. They are known for their song "Shunkashuutou", which was used as an ending theme song for the TV progeam CDTV in September of 2009. The group's name is a portmanteau of the words "hill climb" and "rhyme".
Contents
Members
Biography
DJ KATSU came up with the idea of a hip-hop group in 2001, but it wasn't until 2004 when he formed Hilcrhyme with TOC. The duo released a demo album, Nettaiya, in March 2007, which sold a total of 2,000 copies. Following the success of their demo album, they focused on performing live, attracting hundreds of people. On July 23, 2008, Hilcrhyme released their debut independent single, "Mou Bye Bye". The single reached #4 on the Oricon indie chart, and the music video was accessed 100,000 times on YouTube, leading them to a major debut offer.
In 2009, Hilcrhyme signed with Universal Music Japan and made their major debut in July with the single, "Jun'ya to Manami". The following September, they released their second single, "Shunkashuutou", which became a great success by staying several weeks in the Oricon weekly top ten.
In early 2010, the group was the winner of the domestic New Artist of the Year award at the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards.[1]
Discography
Studio Albums
- [2007.03.xx] Nettaiya (熱帯夜; Sultry Night) (Demo Album)
- [2010.01.13] Recital (リサイタル)
- [2010.11.24] MESSAGE
Singles
- [2008.07.23] Mou Bye Bye (もうバイバイ; Bye Bye Again) (indie)
- [2009.07.15] Jun'ya to Manami (純也と真菜実; Junya and Manami)
- [2009.09.30] Shunkashuutou (春夏秋冬; The Four Seasons)
- [2009.12.02] Mou Bye Bye (もうバイバイ; Bye Bye Again)
- [2010.04.28] Daijoubu (大丈夫; Alright)
- [2010.06.02] Loose Leaf (ルーズリーフ)
- [2010.09.22] Travel Machine (トラヴェルマシン)
- [2011.02.23] Okubyou na Ookami (臆病な狼; Cowardly Wolf)
- [2011.06.29] no one
DVDs
- [2010.06.02] Hilcrhyme TOUR 2010 "Recital" (「リサイタル」)
- [2011.02.23] HILCRHYME THEATER VOL. 1
Compilations / Collaborations
- [2006.07.25] NITE FULL MAKERS - SUNRIZE
- [2007.10.24] DANCEHALL PREMIER presents REGGAE MILLION IV (#12 "WORDS MAKER" SCAR-FACE (SUNSQRITT) & TOC (Hilcryhme))
References
- ↑ "THE 24th JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2010". RIAJ. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
External Links
- Official Website
- Official Blog
- Universal Music Japan Profile
- Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese | English
