Soul'd Out (usually styled as SOUL'd OUT) was a

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hip-hop trio, consisting of Diggy-MO' (MC), Bro.Hi (MC/Beatboxer), and Shinnosuke (DJ). Their name is a portmanteau of "

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" and "sold out", and the group is sometimes referred to by their initials, S.O. On 30 January 2014, the group announced on Facebook that they would disband after their final album, ''To From'', was released on 9 April 2014.

Members

Diggy-MO'

Diggy-MO' was the group's lead vocalist and track co-producer. He was classically trained on piano from the age of 10 and participated in a band in his school days. While he attended a university of fine arts with a major in graphics, he regardless pursued a career in music. Outside of his work as a rapper, Diggy-MO' has also worked as a singer, particularly so in his solo works. Diggy-MO' launched his solo career around the time of Soul'd Out's initial hiatus. His first single, "Bakusou Yume Uta" (released on 26 November 2008), was used as the third ending theme of the anime ''

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''. His first solo album, ''Diggyism'', was released on 25 March 2009. Furthermore, his solo single "Stay Beautiful" (released on 12 May 2010) was used as the 23rd ending theme of the anime series ''

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''.

Bro.Hi

Bro.Hi was the beatboxer for the group while also writing lyrics and serving as an MC. He had previously played drums in a band while at middle school, but gained interests in lyricism from

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and in beatboxing from having seen

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live. Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, Bro.Hi formed the band EdgePlayer, a band which fuses rock with DJ work for the sake of club performances. The band's first full album, ''Twisted'', was released on 28 July 2010.

Shinnosuke

Shinnosuke served as the track producer for Soul'd Out alongside Diggy-MO'. He furthermore has experience in writing lyrics, as well as arranging and remixing music for other artists. As a child, he participated in a band in his own by playing on keyboards. He has served as a track producer since his time as a high schooler, at which time he was inspired by the band Jam & Lewis. Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, he launched his solo project "S'capade", releasing an album under the same name on 9 June 2010.

Discography

Albums

*''Soul'd Out'' - released 27 August 2003 *''To All Tha Dreamers'' - released 2 February 2005 **Second closing theme for anime series

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*''Alive'' - released 8 March 2006 *''Attitude'' - released 23 January 2008 *''so mania'' - released 29 August 2012 *''To From'' - released 9 April 2014

Singles & EPs

*"Demo Tracks" - released 5 November 2002 * - released 22 January 2003 *"Flyte Tyme" - released 9 April 2003 *"Dream Drive"/"Shut Out" - released 9 July 2003 *"Love, Peace & Soul" - released 19 November 2003 *"1,000,000 Monsters Attack" - released 21 April 2004 **Appeared on the soundtrack of

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. *"Magenta Magenta" - released 14 July 2004 *"Blues" - released 3 November 2004 *"To All Tha Dreamers" - released 1 January 2005 **Ending to the anime

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. *"Tongue Te Tongue" - released 3 October 2007 *"Cozmic Travel" - released 28 November 2007 *"and 7" - released 27 April 2011 *"superfeel" - released 25 April 2012 *"Singin' my Lu" - released 1 August 2012 **Ending to the anime

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*"Sticky 69" - released 18 December 2013

Vinyls

* "Magenta Magenta" - released 28 June 2004 * "Blues" - released 3 November 2004 * "To All Tha Dreamers" - released 1 January 2005 * - released 20 April 2005 * "Alive" - released 6 December 2005 * - released 21 June 2006 * "Pop'n Top" - released 21 June 2006

Compilation & remix albums

* ''Movies & Remixies'' - released 10 December 2003 * ''Movies & Remixies 2'' - released 18 May 2005 * ''Remixies & Outside'' - released 21 June 2006 * ''Single Collection'' - released 27 December 2006 * ''Flip Side Collection'' - released 5 March 2008 *''Movies & Remixies 4'' - released 30 July 2008 *''Decade'' - released 23 January 2013

Videos

*''Tour 2003 "Dream'd Live"'' - released 25 February 2004 *''Tour 2005 "To All Tha Dreamers"'' - released 14 September 2005 *''Tour 2007 "Single Collection"'' Live at Nihon Budokan - released 18 July 2007 *''Tour 2008 "Attitude"'' - released 30 July 2008 **Held on April 23, 2008, in

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, Tokyo Dome City, the Live DVD covers the final performance from their Japan tour 「Tour 2008 "Attitude"」. *''10th Anniversary Premium Live "Anniv122"'' - released 1 May 2013 *''Soul'd Out Final Tour "0" - released 22 October 2014''

References

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External links

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