Re: DJ Honda

Ben List (zero_mag@cyborg.or.jp)
Sat, 02 Nov 1996 05:14:59 +1000


Yuuta Sasaki wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Oct 1996 13:54:40 -0500 Carlos Mondesir wrote:
> > Checked out a little of the DJ Honda CD today. I was surprised to find it
> > available here in Toronto at domestic prices.

> Although, a lot of the rhymes do elevate certain tracks above that level. Having
> said that, my fav is 'Out For The Cash' with its all mindless 'The Scenerio'-type
> hollering. However, altogether it was kinda a disappointment- what with all the
> Krush stuff, and the quality of the King Giddra and awesome 'Doku aku mei' comp I
SasakiSan... been away from Japan too long perhaps... "(zoku) akuMYOU"...
> got in Japan. Not that most of you would have any idea what I'm going on about,
> but 'Ore no iibun' remains the best hip-hop track (from anywhere) I've heard this
Wow!! the first time I've ever met a GK Maryan fan... and liking ZokuAkumyou at
that... this series is notorious locally for its cheap quality and for being
off balance between good and bad material... Last time I saw GK Maryan, he was
doing Zen meditition before a show... You also liking King Giddra (in particular)
says something about your tastes. For those who want to know, Giddra is a group
with two MCs, one in particular, is particularly popular out here with a rough,
very straightforward, precise rhyme style. Did you ever get the Soul Scream
album?

> year. Anyway, while in Japan, I remember seeing a Honda album-maybe this
> one-in a book of the top 100 hip-hop records of all time, or something. I believe the
> Honda placed higher than 'Meiso' too, 65-ish to 85-ish.
That book was bullshit... plain and simple. Written by people who know Hip Hop,
but planned and edited by people who do not.

-b