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Rip Slyme is a Japanese hip hop group. It is composed of 4 MCs; Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes & Su, and 1 DJ, Fumiya. Their sound drives its influences from old school hip hop and other Hip Hop such as The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5, the Beastie Boys, DJ Premier, Leaders of the New School.

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Biography

The group was formed in 1994 by Ryo Z, Ilmari & Pes, thus forming the basis of their name where each letter stands for the initial of each member. Slyme was a popular children's toy at that time. Winning an amateur rapping contest "Young MCs In Town", they started their musical career with their first album Lips Rhyme in 1995. Later they added DJ Fumiya (who had studied under East End X Yuri's DJ Yoggy) and Su (previously a backup dancer for East End X Yuri). In 1998 they released their second album, "Talkin' Cheap" and also took part in Dragon Ash's Total Communication event.

They became ever more successful and signed to Warner Music Group in 2000. By then they had release several indie singles include their EP "Underline No. 5" and "Mata Au Hi Made" which had received the help of Fantastic Plastic Machine (Tomoyuki Tanaka). "Mata Au Hi Made" was released on Warner Music Group's Indies label. Their first major single was "Stepper's Delight" released 22nd March 2001. The title was a play on The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight".

In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group".

The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan's first million-selling hip-hop album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul and funk. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in 2003. "Super Shooter", featured as a B-side to their single "Galaxy" is the theme song for the anime Gantz.

To date they have released 6 indies singles with 11 major singles. They as well have released 2 indie albums, 5 major albums, 1 live album, 1 indies collection album, and 1 best of album.

Collaborations

Ilmari had been a member of a short lived unit Steady&Co with Dragon Ash's BOTS & Kenji in 2001. He as well helped launch singer Salyu, collaborating with her for the first single Valon in 2004.

Ryo-Z and DJ Fumiya both in 2003 formed their side project named O.T.F. (Oshare Track Factory), their efforts are best known for forming pop duo HALCALI whose lyrics feature many pop culture references.

Ryo Z and Ilmari also formed another project called Teriyaki Boyz, with Verbal from m-flo, Wise, and DJ Nigo from Bape Sounds. They released one album Beef or Chicken.

Pes became the driving force of clothing label [Optimystik], wearing the clothes for many concerts.

In 2005, they collaborated with popular rocker Tomoyasu Hotei for MTV's mash up project. By combining Funkastic with Battle Without Honor or Humanity, they created Battle Funkastic.

In 2006, they were chosen by Japanese film director Yoshimitsu Morita to create a theme song for his upcoming movie The Mamiya Brothers.

Rip Slyme had covered one track, Non-stop to Tokyo in the tribute album for Pizzicato Five, Music and Words of Pizzicato Five.

Discography

Indies Singles

  1. [1996.12.28] 白日/真昼に見た夢 (Hakujitsu/Mahiru ni Mita Yume) Reissued under the title Hakujitsu xxx on 2001.08.30
  2. [1998.02.06] FADE AWAY/AT THE LOUNGE
  3. [1998.08.22] TONES/風に吹かれて (TONES/Kaze ni Fukarete)
  4. [2000.05.13] UNDERLINE No.5 Reissued on 2000.07.28
  5. [2000.09.14] UNDERLINE No.5 REMIXIES
  6. [2000.11.23] マタ逢ウ日マデ (Mata Au Hi Made) Under Warner Indies & reissued on 2001.08.29

Warner Singles

  1. [2001.03.22] STEPPER'S DELIGHT
  2. [2001.06.27] 雑念エンタテイメント (Zatsunen Entertainment)
  3. [2001.10.11] ONE
  4. [2002.03.27] FUNKASTIC
  5. [2002.06.26] 楽園ベイベー (Rakuen Baby)
  6. [2002.11.27] BLUE BE-BOP
  7. [2003.06.18] JOINT
  8. [2004.03.17] Dandelion
  9. [2004.07.07] GALAXY
  10. [2004.10.06] 黄昏サラウンド (Tasogare Surround)
  11. [2006.01.25] Hot Chocolate A limited edition of 5000 vinyl records along with 7 inch CDs made entirely of chocolate were given for Meiji's 100% Chocolate Cafe Promotion
  12. [2006.04.26] Hey, Brother This was written as the theme song of "Mamiya Kyoudai", a movie directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.

Indies Albums

  1. [1995.10.21] Lip's Rhyme
  2. [1998.02.21] talkin' cheap

Warner Albums

  1. [2001.07.25] FIVE
  2. [2002.07.24] TOKYO CLASSIC
  3. [2003.02.26] ORCHESTRA PLUS A recorded album completely of orchestraic compositions & poetry recitals from famous celebrities.
  4. [2003.07.16] TIME TO GO
  5. [2004.11.03] MASTERPIECE

Live Albums

  1. [2002.07.25] O.T.F. LIVE AT BUDOKAN Limited Release

Compilation Albums

  1. [2003.10.10] YAPPARIP compilation of indies tunes
  2. [2005.08.31] グッジョブ! (Good Job!) A best of album
  3. [2005.12.07] グッジョブ!CHRISTMAS EDITION (Good Job! Christmas Edition)

DVD Releases

  1. [2003.03.26] shortcuts!
  2. [2005.04.13] ROUGH-CUT FIVE

Photobooks

  1. [2002.05] RIP STYLE
  2. [2003.04] 届かぬ思い (Todokanu Omoi) Limited Release

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