MLS #082: Kaigen and Meiso

Kaigen and Meiso are hip-hop artists and long time collaborators. They released their first project nealy 10 years ago and have been working together every since. Kaigen is a Tokyo based emcee/producer and all around creative artist. Meiso is a Hawaii/Tokyo based MC and label owner. Together they have worked/ toured with a huge number of underground hip-hop artists, well as some of the most notable Japanese artists such as DJ Krush and Shing02. As long time participants in Japan's hip-hop community, they joined us to give their perspectives on the music scene, Japanese battle rap, they talk about their careers, hip-hop in Hawaii, experimental acts, running a label and Kaigens new project, TRUTH ADDICT. TRUTH ADDICT is out now on Meiso's label, Meditative Records. The album is produced entirely by Kaigen and features Blu, Self Jupiter, Chali 2na and Akil of J5, Fatlip and Kool Kieth. Go listen. Weather Reports: Kaigen21Meiso feat Ceschi : Original Gaian Truth Addict tracks: Still Keep It Underground feat Fatlip and Meiso Jurassic 2 feat Chali 2na & Akil Links: meditativerec.com https://kaigen.bandcamp.com/album/truth-addict