While there’s some big love for Japan from Peterson and top hip hop album from Westwood the other week, where was Tokyo-born and founder of the Quannum Projects label Lyrics Born? Getting ready to launch his the new album Everywhere At Once’.

Lyrics Born (aka Tom Shimura) ain’t been lazy in-between time. Long known for his innovative beats and creative collaborations, he’s always in demand like on Galactic’s From The Corner To The Block and ‘On The Scene’.

On the new album, his ANTI- debut, he’s really concentrated on craft the tracks and incorporates elements such as pop, reggaeton and r’n’b. This was always one of his strenghts a MC as he appealled as much to hip hop fan as rock kids. His legendarily complex, distinctive and skillful flow, coupled with an electrifying live show, has caused the Bay Area underground virtuoso to become one of the highest regarded acts on the hip hop circuit today. At the same time, his songs, such as 2004’s ‘Callin’ Out’ are embraced by alternative music fans, who voted the song into the #1 spot on alt-rock radio heavyweight Live105 for five weeks in a row.

Reviewed: Lyrics Born — Everywhere At Once (ANTI-) Cat. No. 6804-2 Release date: 21st April 2008

Links:
www.lyricsborn.com
www.myspace.com/lyricsborn