Soulhead
Soulhead is a Japanese urban contemporary duo consisting of sisters Yoshika (よしか, , born 20 July 1978) and Tsugumi (つぐみ, , born 25 January 1981) who hail from Hokkaidō.
Biography
Before they assumed the name Soulhead, they were known as Batti Baas. Batti Baas released one vinyl single through Handcuts Records called "Lovin' You", which featured Aaron Blackmon. The song was a remake of the Minnie Riperton standard. In February 2002 they released a CD single through Tokuma Japan Communications called "Inside Out". After changing their name to Soulhead, the duo was signed to Sony Music Associated Records. The label sent them one year abroad to Australia and New Zealand to improve their proficiency in English. They released their debut single "Step to the New World" on 24 July 2002 as a vinyl 12" single. In 2006, they were transferred to Sony Music Associated Records' sublabel, onenation. So far they have released 15 singles, 3 regular albums, 2 remix albums & 1 greatest hits album and they have also been featured on 1 single. They have also appeared on various compilations. Soulhead's sound is a blend between various genres such as soul, hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, reggae and funk, and many of their lyrics are in English. They usually work with the production team known as Octopussy. They have also worked on releases with other Japanese artists such as Kumi Koda and Soul'd Out, and Yoshika is also a renowned songwriter who have worked with artists such as Sowelu, Ken Hirai, & Crystal Kay. On 21 February 2007 they released a compilation called Best of Soulhead, which contained all their singles released to date, as well as some B-sides. It came as a CD only, and CD+DVD package.
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SOULHEAD
ALBUMS
- Best of SOULHEAD released: 2007
- CRYSTALLIZED released: 2006
- Naked released: 2006
- BRAIDED released: 2004
- Oh My Sister released: 2003
- RE-CONSTRACT ALBUM Vol.1 「REFLECTION」 released: 2003
CRYSTALLIZED
Released 2006- SPARKLE☆TRAIN worked by MARK de CLIVE-LOWE
- AT THE PARTY reworked by OCTOPUSSY
- YOU CAN DO THAT worked by REEL PEOPLE
- Got To Leave worked by GOTA YASHIKI
- Fiesta worked by PE'Z
- FOR ALL MY LADIES worked by ICEDOWN
- XXX feat. KODA KUMI worked by SA-RA
- WACHAGONADO? worked by D.O.I.
- Pray worked by KENNY DOPE
- NO WAY worked by DJ MITSU THE BEATS
- One More Time reworked by OCTOPUSSY
- FURUSATO worked by SEIKOU NAGAOKA
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The Slave
by: AssaultIt's time to wake up
And get my feet back on the ground
But I can feel my heart burning
And my mind going blank
I'm turning into a hollow shell
And I try to block it out
You try to send me to the other side
But I'm already there
Who do you think you are?
And what do you want?
I will rip your insides out
And take you apart
I am welcoming you and your wrath
And the pain is piercing my flesh
Blood fills my mouth
But I smile
You are weak
I can see it in your eyes
You will beg for your soul
As I take control
Fight for your life
I want you to try
It just takes me to a greater high
Who do you think you are?
And what do you want?
I will rip your insides out
And take you apart
Who do you think you are?
And what do you want?
I will rip your insides out
And take you apart
Now it's over
I will send you to your grave
You will fall into nothingness
And forever be our slave
Your swan song cuts through the night
And leads my soul closer