Hilcrhyme

Hilcrhyme promoting "no one" (2011)
Left to right: DJ KATSU, TOC

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".

Members

• TOC
• DJ KATSU (Former Member)

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.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [2010.01.13] Recital (リサイタル)
• [2010.11.24] MESSAGE
• [2011.12.07] RISING
• [2012.11.28] LIKE A NOVEL
• [2014.02.26] FIVE ZERO ONE
• [2015.03.25] REVIVAL
• [2016.12.07] Side By Side
• [2019.01.30] Hilcrhyme
• [2020.09.02] THE MC

Best Albums

• [2012.04.25] Best of Hilcrhyme ~GOLD~
• [2012.04.25] Best of Hilcrhyme ~SILVER~
• [2012.04.25] Best of Hilcrhyme ~BEST RAP~
• [2017.04.05] BEST 2006-2016
• [2019.06.12] SUN ~Remake Best 1~
• [2019.10.08] MOON ~Remake Best 2~
• [2020.12.01] STAR ~Remake Best 3~
• [2021.06.21] Hilcrhyme 15th Anniversary CD BOX

Demo Album

• [2007.03.xx] Nettaiya (熱帯夜; Sultry Night)

Collection Album

• [2013.06.26] Sousouka~Mellow of Hilcrhyme~ (想送歌〜Mellow of Hilcrhyme〜)

Concept Album

• [2015.11.18] Shunkashuutou ~Hilcrhyme 4Seasons Collection~ (春夏秋冬)

Live Albums

• [2016.08.31] Hilcrhyme 10th Anniversary LIVE「PARALLEL WORLD」
• [2019.01.09] Hilcrhyme LIVE 2018「One Man」
• [2019.12.19] Hilcrhyme LIVE 2019 "MILESTONE 10th"

Mini Album

• [2018.07.04] One Man

Remix Album

• [2014.04.02] BOOST UP! 〜Hilcrhyme Non-Stop MIX vol.1〜Mixed by DJ KATSU

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
• [2011.09.07] Personal COLOR (パーソナルCOLOR)
• [2012.06.27] Hotaru (蛍)
• [2012.09.12] Jigsaw Puzzle (ジグソーパズル)
• [2012.11.07] Kaleidoscope
• [2013.01.23] Sousouka (想送歌)
• [2013.10.07] NEW DAY, NEW WORLD
• [2014.01.29] Yell / Lost love song (エール)
• [2014.08.13] FLOWER BLOOM
• [2015.02.25] YUKIDOKE
• [2015.09.02] Ienai Ienai (言えない 言えない)
• [2016.06.29] Parallel World (パラレル・ワールド)
• [2016.11.16] WARAE ~In The Mood~
• [2017.10.18] Koi no Honou (恋の炎)
• [2017.11.22] Namida no Tane, Shiawase no Hana (涙の種、幸せの花)
• [2019.08.28] Jijitsu Ai (事実愛) (Feat HY's Nakasone Izumi)

Digital Singles

• [2020.02.06] Be ZERO

Video Releases

• [2010.06.02] Hilcrhyme TOUR 2010 "Recital" (「リサイタル」)
• [2011.02.23] HILCRHYME THEATER VOL. 1
• [2011.12.07] Hilcrhyme Live in TOKI MESSE -Shu no Sagi-
• [2012.04.25] Hilcrhyme TOUR 2012 Recital (｢リサイタル｣)
• [2012.04.25] Hilcrhyme MESSAGE TOUR 2011
• [2012.04.25] Hilcrhyme Live in TOKI MESSE ‐Shu no Sagi‐ (朱ノ鷺)
• [2013.07.10] HILCRHYME TOUR 2013 “LIVE A NOVEL”
• [2014.02.26] Hilcrhyme Theater vol.2
• [2014.12.24] Hilcrhyme in Nippon Budokan ~Junction~
• [2015.07.01] Hilcrhyme Live Tour 2015 REVIVAL at NHK HALL
• [2017.01.04] Hilcrhyme 10th Anniversary FILM PARALLEL WORLD
• [2017.06.21] Hilcrhyme Theater vol.3
• [2017.09.13] Hilcrhyme 10shunen Kinen Tokubetsu Koen 「Akeno Sagi 2017」 at Toki Messe Niigata Convention Center (Hilcrhyme 10周年記念特別公演「朱ノ鷺二〇一七」at 朱鷺メッセ 新潟コンベンションセンター)
• [2019.01.09] Hilcrhyme LIVE 2018「One Man」
• [2019.12.19] Hilcrhyme LIVE 2019 "MILESTONE 10th"

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))
• [2009.12.06] Ai no Uta 3 (アイのうた) (#11 "Jun'ya to Manami")

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Blog
• Universal Music Japan Profile
• Wikipedia Profiles: Japanese | English