Download: Tigarah takes over games, the world
We heard some ripping tracks from a Japanese female MC on NPR about a year ago, and reaffirmed her skills when we checked out her myspace. Tigarah is not the only Japanese MC influenced by America, and not the first female MC who dropped rhymes over Brazilian Baile Funk (M.I.A. takes that one), but her unique Japanese flow over coked-up baile beats is still a sound all its own. She's spent time in Sao Paulo and Rio where she collaborated with local musicians. In 2003, she met her long-time producer, Mr. D in Rio and self-released an E.P. and toured Asia and Europe.
Her new album, "Revolution", is scheduled for a spring 2008 release featuring the singles “Roppongi-Dori” and "Color, Culture, Money, Beauty". The latter is featured in EA’s FIFA 2008 game and apparently a new EA boxing game has a Japanese character who’ll step to the ring to another Tigarah jam. Check out these 2 tracks, including a never released remix by Mr. D for free download, before she storms out the gate in 08.
Stream: Tigarah - Tokyo Cool Kids
Download: Tigarah - Time To Come (NYC Remix)
