Shing02

Shingo Annen (born October 18, 1975 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese-American rapper . He is better known by the stage name Shing02 or, more rarely, Vector Omega .

Life

Annen spent his childhood in Tanzania , Great Britain and Japan . At the age of 15 he moved with his family to Oakland , California and attended school in Berkeley . Annen began to be interested in rap music at a young age. After a few months in the local scene, he was able to establish himself as an independent rapper and songwriter. In 1996 Shingo Annen returned to Japan, where he still works with Mr. Higo of Mary Joy Recordings and produces music.

features

Typically for Annens music are often socially critical texts or texts that refer to the beauty of life or nature. In addition, he never uses obscene or insulting words in his texts, which is why Shing02 is often said to be "sophisticated" texts. Its sounds are heavily influenced by reggae , jazz and traditional Japanese music.

Discography

Albums

1999: Homo Caeruleus Cerinus
2002: 400
2003: Emushi no Susume / 絵夢詩ノススメ
2005: Prelude to One Dollar Store (with DJ Drop Bill)
2008: Waikyoku
2009: Waikyoku gakushū / 歪曲楽集
2009: Surdos Sessions: Nike + Training Run
2011: Ashes to Honey (Soundtrack)
2012: ASDR (with Chimp Beams)
2013: 1200 Ways (with DJ $ there)
2016: Zone of Zen (with Cradle Orchestra)

EPs

2003: Evolution of the MC
2008: Live From Tokyo
2011: Highly Lifted EP
2013: Jikaku (with Kaigen)
2013: 1200 Ways EP (with DJ $ there)
2015: Nihonkokukenpō / 日本国憲法

Singles

1997: "Blank Paper / それでいこう" (with 真鮮組 [Shinsengumi])
1998: "A Day Like Any Other" (with El-P, Murs and Yeshua Da Poed)
1998: "Pearl Harbor" / "Japonica"
1998: "The Empire" / "Laid in Japan"
2000: "Gigabyte" / "Streets of Tokyo"
2000: terabytes
2001: "My Nation" (with Terracotta Troupe XGND)
2001: "400"
2002: "憂国" / "Yukoku"
2003: Number Thirteen Reprise / Waltz Song
2003: Sun in the Baycement / Follow Me (with DJ Top Bill)
2004: "Y-Song"
2005: "2005"
2006: "Anoi"
2007: "Game" (with Ghostface Killah and Napoleon)
2008: "Big City Lights"
2008: "Wankyoku" / "Katsubou"
2013: "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 2012" (with Hunger)

Guest appearances

1996: The Grouch - "Car Troubles Pt. 2" from Nothing Changes
2000: SupremeEx & Tajai - "Contact" from Projecto: 2501
2001: Five Deez - "Sexual for Elizabeth" from Koolmotor
2003: DJ Top Bill - "Farewell to a Friend" and "Avatar" from Prelude to One Dollar Store
2001: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 1"
2002: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 2"
2003: Nujabes - "FILO" from Metaphorical Music
2004: Nujabes - "Battlecry" from Samurai Champloo Music Record: Departure
2005: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 3" from Modal Soul
2006: Pismo - "Velodrome" from Within Transition
2007: Rebel Familia - "Ghost Town" from Guns of Riddim
2007: Suburban - "Shiori" from Suburban
2007: KK - "Lift the Fog Up" from Light in a Fog
2007: Goodings Rina - "Daitoshi o Densha wa Yuku" from Daitoshi o Densha wa Yuku
2007: Eccy - "Ultimate High" from Floating Like Incense
2008: Tokimonsta - "Start Again" from Bedtime Lullabies
2008: The Heavymanners - "Taiyo" from The Heavymanners
2009: Eccy - "Halo: Ten" from Blood the Wave
2009: DJ Baku - "Goooooooooooal !!!!!!!" from The 12 Japs
2009: Meiso - "Yomichi" from Yoru no Touzoku
2009: Ken Ishii - "Over Driver" from The Works + The Unreleased & Unexpected
2009: Lems - "Gala Dress" from Ping Pong Box
2011: Candle - "Ragumi" from Tsukimi Soushi
2011: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 4"
2012: Tamurapan - "Demo Nai" from Worldwide
2012: Chimp Beams - "Aquatrium" from Slowly
2012: Self Jupiter & Kenny Segal - "Outer Rings" from The Kleenrz
2012: I-Dep - "Fuku" from Da Base
2012: Kero One - "The Last Train" from Color Theory
2012: Marcus D - "One People" from Melancholy Hopeful
2012: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 5"
2013: Haruka Nakamura - "Luv (sic) Part 2: Acoustica" from Melodica
2013: DJ Baku - "Mixture" from Japoneera
2013: Lex (de Kalhex) - "Fast Forward" and "Circulations" from Full Cycle
2013: Nujabes - "Luv (sic) Part 6 / Grand Finale"
2014: Jizue - "Shinkuro" from Shiori
2014: Gagle - "Ca La Mode" from VG +

personal data
SURNAME	Shing02
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Annen, Shingo; Omega, Vector
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Japanese-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH	18th October 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH	Tokyo