Buddha Brand

Buddha Brand (ブッダブランド Budda Burando) is a Japanese hip-hop group.

Members

• DEV LARGE
• NIPPS
• CQ
• DJ MASTER KEY

History

The four members met in New York City in 1988 and performed under several names (Uwasa no Channeru, Numb Brain Buddha Brand) before settling on the name Buddha Brand in 1990. During this period, DEV LARGE and DJ MASTER KEY were regular DJs at several clubs in Brooklyn, including Gorilla's Den and Soul Powers. BUDDHA BRAND returned to Japan in June of 1995 and released several recordings between 1996 and 2000.

Discography

Albums

• [2000.03.15] Yameru Mugen no Buddha no Sekai ~BEST OF THE BEST (Kinjitou)~ (病める無限のブッタの世界 ~BEST OF THE BEST (金字塔)~)

Singles

• [1996.05.22] Ningen Hatsudensho (人間発電所; Human Generator)
• [1996.12.04] Kurofune (黒船; Black Ships)
• [1997.04.23] Buddha no Kyuujitsu (ブッダの休日; Buddha's Holiday)
• [1997.11.12] Tenunware ni Ari (Utsuyoi) (天運我に有り (撃つ用意))
• [2000.01.26] Don't Test Da Master

External Links

• Official site
• Wikipedia page