Search - M-Flo :: The Intergalactic Collection + bonus Cd

Meteoric

sunshineyellow | Richmond, CA United States | 03/31/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"M-flo is one of the most versatile artists in Japan today. They produce a seamless blend of hip-hop, pop and add in the numerous remixes of their songs which are done by every type of artist in Japan and you hav bonified stars. M-flo was made up of a rapper, Verbal, dj Taku and Lisa, a Columbian-Japanese vocalist. Verbal's raps are always witty(although he can be a bit grating to anyone used to 'real' American rap) and he switches flawlessly betwen English and Japanese in his flows. dj Taku spins inventive beats and Lisa has a beautiful, soulful voice. Currently, Lisa is on her own and Verbal and dj Taku have been collaborating with the hottest artists in Japan, such as Crystal Kay, Chemistry and BoA for singles. That being said, this is a great, classic M-Flo album and also their last album altogether. It has a great mix of feels. "Mirrorball Satellite 2012" is a slow dance groove with cocky rapping and a disco-feel. "Chronopsychology" is a quick song, similar to the feeling of driving through a bustling city, with a bass line and crashing sound effects. "Hands" is a great chill song, with a piano opener. The rapping seems a little out of place in a song about missing the touch of someone, but it grows on you. Come Back To Me, Prism, one Sugar Dream and Come Again are all very famous songs of theirs. Orbit-3 also has a funky piano hook as well as tite rhymes and has been sampled by other, more hard-core Japanese rappers, such as ZEEBRA. L.O.T.(Love or Truth) is a beautiful song about love that even those who don't speak Japanese should understand. Basically, "The Intergalactic Collection" has just about every great M-Flo song on it, as it was a goodbye album. Perhaps you shouldn't shell out $40 for it, but it is worth it in gaining a great introduction to Japanese urban music."