Shaka bose

 is a Japanese Hip-Hop artist.

Profile

 * Born in 1992, shaka bose calls himself a “Tokio Shaman”.
 * His music combines hip-hop with spiritual, exotic and psychedelic elements, giving it a unique sound that seems to drift in and out of reality.
 * His vivid yet playful lyrics come out in a mix of hypnotic rapping, ethereal singing and even occasional screams, all of which ride atop dark, atmospheric beats.
 * His music videos also work in elements from video games, anime and social media, adding another layer to the surreal imagery.
 * During his school years, he was first inspired to make music by rock and visual kei bands.
 * He began working as a host in Kabukicho at just sixteen years old, which exposed him to many of the dark aspects of Japan’s nightlife industry before he quit three years later.
 * After creating instrumental tracks and sharing them online as a hobby for a while, as an experiment, he branched into uploading songs featuring rapped vocals on Niconico Douga.
 * When these began to attract a following, he gradually began to perform live and release songs more formally, culminating in his first official album HEISEI in 2018.
 * He is also active as a trackmaker and mix engineer, where he produces most of his own songs, as well as works for other artists.
 * He also organizes an event called TOKIO SHAMAN that brings together a diverse mix of hip-hop artists.

Albums

 * 1) [2018.11.07] HEISEI

EPs

 * 1) [2020.01.02] NAGOMI

Singles

 * 1) [2018.03.07] Himiko (feat. Dogwoods, OKBOY)
 * 2) [2018.07.01] In My Space
 * 3) [2019.02.13] KONYA
 * 4) [2020.01.03] Light
 * 5) [2020.02.22] DRAGON
 * 6) [2021.06.02] loess
 * 7) [2021.07.14] piro piro mo ai (feat. OKBOY, Dogwoods)