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Shing02
alias Vector Omega
MC activist, rapper-songwriter, producer, peace advocate.
Born in Tokyo 1975, raised in Tanzania, England, and Japan. Shing02 landed in California at the age of 15, and soon thereafter got involved in creating art, which was the first love. After a move to Berkeley for schooling he became immersed in the local scene which also nurtured dozens of creative hiphop acts. Eventually in '96, Shing02's music made its way back to Japan, partnered with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings, garnering tremendous support in his homeland. Currently touring in support of new Japanese album "Y-Kyoku", he's envisioning new music as member of Kosmic Renaissance trio and the inventor of the Vestax Faderboard.
notable performances: Pavarotti Music Centre. Mostar, Bosnia ('00) Fuji Rock Festival, Japan ('00, '02, '08) Rising Sun Rock Festsival in Ezo, Japan ('02, 06, '08) Fondation Cartier Pour L'art Contemporain. Paris, France ('02) Tokyo Style in Stockholm / Gothenberg, Sweden ('04) Kosmic Renaissance Japan Tour ('04, '05) Geshi Festival, Japan ('05, '08) M.I.A. Japan Tour ('06) Festa de Rama. Hiroshima, Japan ('08) Stop-Rokkasho w/ Ryuichi Sakamoto, et al ('06)
A fokes! A what was that double LP you put out in like '98/'99 with the fisherman in the country graphic cover, you know what I'm talkin' bout. That album crutched when I was strugglin' as a young one! By the way, I don't know if he's still there, but Ras from the Cool Runnins shop on Divisedaro said t' tell ya whats up...back in '99 lol...YO! Hit me up whenever man you know the deezy.
Shing02!! Just wanna say that I've been listening to nothing but the "夜道" track with Meiso n you rhyming on it, that I found on maryjoyrecordings page on youtube, for the last 3 days straight.
Keep the good music coming and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hey Shingo02, your interview was very inspiring! We're a band called Lo-Fi from Tokyo and we've taken our first step outside of Japan on our tour to Hong Kong. I hope to collaborate with ya'll sometime! Our next venture is out to Europe this summer! see you soon!
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