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Lyrics Born

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The first artist to release an EP on San Francisco's Soleside Records, Lyrics Born went under the original moniker Asia Born on 1993's Send Them before changing it three years later on his collaborations with labelmate Lateef. After being featured on Lateef's "The Wreckoning" b/w "Latyrx" single, Lyrics put out his own 12", "Balcony Beach" b/w "Burnt Pride," in October of 1996 before jumping in the studio again with Lateef and DJ Shadow as Latyrx for The Album in 1997. He began working on a solo album the following year, though it spen...[more]

 

 

Insound LP+MP3! Purchase the vinyl format of Everywhere at Once and you'll receive a link to download the MP3s for free immediately after check-out! VINYL FORMAT. Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd   [ read more ]

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Snag not only the song but also the a capella and instrumental versions as well so y'all can make your own remix!

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This remix album of the critically acclaimed and self-produced Later That Day..., contains five new songs and eight remix tracks that are similar to the originals only in name. The record is a fresh collection of Lyrics Born's signature blend of funk, R&B, rock, reggae, and soul. The album features stellar collaborations with artists such as KRS-One, Evidence, Casual, and E-40, with production by Dan the Automator (Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gorillaz), DJ Shadow, Morcheeba, Chief Xcel (Blackalicio   [ read more ]

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Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd at Bonnaroo and Bumbershoot as easily as he trades rhymes with Charlie 2na.

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Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd at Bonnaroo and Bumbershoot as easily as he trades rhymes with Charlie 2na.

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Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Tom Shimura) has long been known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations, and soulful vocals. Here he takes a giant leap forward in song craft, incorporating elements such as pop, reggaeton, and R&B. It's the rare MC who can bridge the gap between hip-hop and alternative rock, owning the crowd at Bonnaroo and Bumbershoot as easily as he trades rhymes with Charlie 2na.[ read more ]

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Lyrics Born's biggest hit to date, 'Callin' Out' spent 10+ weeks at the #1 slot on the charts at commercial alternative station, Live 105 in the Bay Area. In addition, it appeared at the top of the charts internationally in Australia and Europe, quickly becoming yet another one of LB's signature anthems. Throw this one on the platter at any function, and it isn't hard to see why.

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Over an hour of live Lyrics Born, plus 3 all new songs feat Del The Funky Homospaien, Pigeon John, Mistah FAB and more!

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Though Later That Day... is his first solo album, Lyrics Born had been a {hip-hop} wunderkind for over a decade by the time of the album's release. Granted the first single on SoleSides (the flip side of which launched [ read more ]

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This remix album of the critically acclaimed and self-produced Later That Day..., contains five new songs and eight remix tracks that are similar to the originals only in name. The record is a fresh collection of Lyrics Born's signature blend of funk, R&B, rock, reggae, and soul. The album features stellar collaborations with artists such as KRS-One, Evidence, Casual, and E-40, with production by Dan the Automator (Handsome Boy Modeling School, Gorillaz), DJ Shadow, Morcheeba, Chief Xcel (Blackalicio   [ read more ]

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This classic double A-Side is the second single from LB's album, Same !@#$, Different Day. "I'm Just Raw" is a crunchy, hilarious Dan The Automator-produced "cap-session", which finds LB baggin' on wax, as only he can. "I'm Just Raw" is one of LB's most played singles of all time on the Bay Area's commercial radio station, Live 105, and it isn't hard to hear why. On the flip, the "Pack-Up Remix" is a monumental match-up among giants of Hip-Hop. The legendary KRS-One, Evidence (Dilated Peoples), and L   [ read more ]

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