About SOUL'd OUT
SOUL'd OUT is a Japanese hip-hop band that consists of three members: Diggy-MO' (Main MC), Bro. Hi (MC/Human Beat Box), and Shinnosuke (Trackmaster). They did the second ending theme for Yakitate!! Japan, called "To All Tha Dreamers". Their name is a portmanteau of "soul (music)" and "sold out".
Members
Diggy-MO'
Diggy-MO' is the Main MC for Soul'd Out. Diggy-MO' has acquired a foundation of music through classic piano for 10 years or more. In Junior High School he formed a band which played black music. He recived big music influence from the Hip-Hop group The Roots. Although when Diggy-MO' attended a university of fine arts to major in graphics, he still continued to dabble in music. The wide variation of SOUL'd Out's music has a message that appeals to imagination and almost leads listeners into another world. The music is not restricted and is delivered with a lot of heart. The various artists that Diggy-MO' attributes his influence from are The Roots, Fugees, Outkast, Slick Rick, Jay-Z, Nas, Lostboyz, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Missy Elliot, Dungion Family and Lauryn Hill, Mary J.Blige, SWV, Black Street, Michael Jackson, TLC, N.E.R.D, Destiny Child, Kelis, Okamura Kiyoshi happiness, m-flo, Double and Monday it is full, Utada Hikaru, Bennie K, Mozart, the list, Chopin, and Bach.
Bro.Hi
Bro.Hi is the Human Beat Box/MC for Soul'd Out. He has always had a love of black music especially blues. He personally formed a band in Junior High School and manned the drums. The drummer of The Who, Keith Moon, was a big influence of how he played the drums. Bro.Hi also has an interest of artists from that time. Afterwards, Bro.Hi found an interest in Jim Morrison from The Doors. He began writing lyrics, but after he encountered The Roots he is drawn towards the world of hip-hop. While seeing The Roots, Bro.Hi experiences his first exposure to the method of the Human Beat Box. He then begins to polish the skills in human beat boxing and researches how it is done. With SOUL'd OUT Bro.Hi helps write lyrics and performs backup MC. The artists who influenced Bro.Hi are The Roots, RZA, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nas, Naughty By Nature, Layryn Hill, TLC, Alliah, Zhane, The Who, The Doors, Janis Joplin, The Jam, Inoue positive water, DJ Krush and Utada Hikaru.
Shinnosuke
Shinnosuke is the DJ for Soul'd Out. Although Shinnosuke started in Junior High and High School with the study of oil paintings and art design, he has also had a fascination for music. Even though he is now in the world of entertainment he delivers music with charm and an artistic aspect. When in elementary school Shinnosuke started on the trombone then formed a brass band. During that time he then proceeded to play the keyboard. At high school graduation he started making his own original music which came from observing Jam & Lewis. After that he looked towards DJing music which has a black music basis. Shinnosuke utilizes creativity, imagination, and puts heart into his music. With Diggy-MO, Shinnosuke helps to put the melody into Soul'd Out's music and helps arrange the music as well. The artists who influence Shinnosuke are P-Diddy, TrackMasters, Timbaland, Neptunes, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rogers, BabyFace, T.Kura, Rodney Jerkin, Tim & Bob and Prince.
