User:Wikibotjpn/KATAGI
KATAGI | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Alienazyn |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Emo rap |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Website | http://katagilife.com/ |
KATAGI is a Japanese rapper originally from Canada[1]. He is a member of the rap crew Muragumo[2]. He started rapping after hearing the song Me Myself and I by De La Soul[3]. Since the early to mid 2010s Katagi has been incorporating alternative rock melodies and melancholy lyrics into his music[4][5].
Recording Style
[edit]Katagi records and mixes all of his vocals on his smartphone which gives all of his recordings a lo-fi aesthetic [6].
Discography
[edit]- MY LIFE(2004)
- GAME(2004)
- A WOLF AMONG SHEEP(2007)
- BITTERSWEET(2013)
- ELEVEN(2014)
- 66X(2014年)
- SICK SICK SICK(2019)
- A Wolf Among Sheep 1(2019)
- ... And Out Come the Sheep(2020)
- (EP) Eric's Trip(2020)
- (EP) Tokyo Goons(2020)
- Ramen for the Kids(2020)
- Bouncing My Balls(2020)
- They Call Me Monster(2020)
- Hentai Rap Adventures(2020)
- Jerkoff(2020)
- 4Thegram(2020)
Collaborations with Japanese Artists
[edit]UTA
- Album MY LIFE - collaborated on 3 songs[7]
- Album GAME - collaborated on 7 songs
U-Key_zone
- Album A WOLF AMONG SHEEP - collaborated on 3 songs[8]
HirOshima
- Album A WOLF AMONG SHEEP - collaborated on 2 songs[9]
YINGYANG (ISH-ONE, SAGGA)
- Compilation album JP STATE OF MIND VOL.1 - collaborated on 1 song[10]
ISH-ONE
- Collaborated on the single Whatchugondo[11]
Collaborations with Artists outside Japan
[edit]- Collaborated with Argentinian rapper Frost of Sindicato Argentino del Hip Hop on the album En Estado Libre[12].
- Collaborated with Argentinian rapper Juanito Say from the Youtube channel DELCARAJO TV[13] on the album El Elegido.
- Collaborated with French producer Wasaru on the album Sadtimes. Wasaru is the music video director of the song Make 'Em Purr by Sage Francis[14].
Youtube Channel
[edit]Being an avid lifter himself, Katagi ran a fitness related Youtube channel where he translated the teachings of American and Canadian personal trainers into Japanese for a Japanese audience. Despite gaining over 7000 followers in under 1 year, he terminated his channel in late 2019 after receiving a lot of online backlash as a result of incorporating battle raps into his content[15].
Muragumo
[edit]Katagi formed the musical collective Muragumo in 2003 with ES, who is now a member of THE ROC STOCK[16].
References
[edit]- ^ "KATAGI ： アルバム、ディスコグラフィー、新曲". March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Text "TuneCore Japan" ignored (help) - ^ "os-tey feat.叢雲 - Sound.jp". sound.jp. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Interview with Katagi – Japanese Canadian Emcee". www.midtnmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Interview with Katagi – Japanese Canadian Emcee". www.midtnmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "KATAGI/ALIENAZYN'S ALBUMS". KATAGI/ALIENAZYN OW. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "66X by Katagi". www.indiemusicdiscovery.com. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "KATAGI OFFICIAL WEBSITE ALBUMS". Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "KATAGI OFFICIAL WEBSITE ALBUMS". Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "KATAGI OFFICIAL WEBSITE ALBUMS". Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "ISH-ONE (YING YANG PRESENTS) - JP STATE OF MIND [MIX CD] YING YANG PRODUCTION". 2007. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "KATAGI - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases". Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- ^ "Peleadores (feat. Katagi) by Frost El Hombre De Acero on Apple Music". October 8, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "El Elegido by Juanito Say on Apple Music". April 15, 2010. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "Wasaru - Sad Times (Hip Hop Album) - Wasaru". March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "筋トレユーチューバーのカタギさん（筋トレ界NO1堅気）が動画消した件について". April 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- ^ "THE ROC STOCK". Retrieved 2020-03-23.
{{cite web}}: Text "THICK HOMEPAGE - 楽天ブログ" ignored (help)
External Links
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