FORCE OF NATURE
KZA and DJ Kent are DJ/producers of Force of Nature who are presently pioneering new
techniques and concept of break beat. They are creating music using their huge collection of vinyl based on their background experience as hip-hop artists.
Force of Nature remix/produce for big artists in and outside of Japan,such as DJ Shadow,
Five Deez,Brennan Green,D.C.P.R.G., HALCALI, Sly Mongoose, You the Rock,and Keiichi Sokabe. They collaborated as a DJ with many top DJ's who lead the dance music scene,
such as DJ Carl Craig,Shadow, Recloose,Jay Dee, Slow Supreme, Rub n Tag, James Murphy,Andreas, Ayro, and etc. Their original selections of music and a dramatic development held the audience spellbound at every night, and they climbed all the way up into the top of DJ's in Tokyo.
Their first album, The forces of nature,was released worldwide.
In addition, they have released their second album "II" March 2004. The "II" tour which played at 18 venues in Japan and the USA,included Club APT and P.S.1 MOMA in NY, was a great success. And songs from their second album have also been remixed by the likes of
"Idjust Boys" and Hotlips and Hawkeye on Headinghome Recordings (LA).
Recently,both of them are also working actively as solo artists. KZA has released various mix CDs and tapes which more represent his personal style. DJ Kent has released a 12 inch single, "In the Bush", on Bear Entertainment (UK), and formed a unit called "Garalude" with musicians like Hiroshi Kawanabe and Noriyoshi Sasanuma.
Both of men are attracting much attention.
They also produced music with Nujabes, fat jon the ample soul physician,Tutchie
and Afra for "Samurai Champloo," which is a Japanese animation directed by
Shinichiro Watanabe who is known as a directer of "Cowboy Bebop" and "Animatrix."
Moreover, their 3rd album is due to be released on 24th May, 2006 and 1st 12 inch single from 3rd album will be released in this April in japan. They also have a weekly slot, "Tokyo Club Mix Showcase",every Monday on Tokyo Shibuya FM.
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Releases:
The Forces Of Nature (CD) Dimid Recordings 2002
A Dark Nebula (12") Exceptional 2003
Loopaddiction (12") Exceptional 2003
The Forces Of Nature (2xLP) Exceptional 2003
The Forces Of Nature (CD) Exceptional 2003
Force Field / Magic Hills (12") Libyus Music 2004
Force Of Nature II (CD) Libyus Music 2004
Samurai Champloo Music Record - Impression (CD) Victor Entertainment Japan 2004
Samurai Champloo Music Record - Masta (CD) Victor Entertainment Japan 2004
Unstoppable (12") Headinghome Recordings 2005
Axiomatic / Liberate (12") Libyus Music 2006
Black Moon (12") Mule Musiq 2006
III (CD) Libyus Music 2006
Straight Ahead (Long Ver) / Traderoute (Long Ver) (12") Libyus Music 2006
Afroshock (12") Headinghome Recordings 2007
Sequencer (12") Mule Musiq 2007
Sublevel Sampler 3 (12") Sublevel 2007
To The Brain (12") Mule Musiq 2007
Remixes:
I Got Style / Wonder Worker (12") Wonder Worker (Force O... Cutting Edge 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (CD, Maxi) K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of ... Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (CD, Promo) K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of ... Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of Nature Remix) (12") Toy's Factory 2000
K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of Nature Remix) (12", Promo) Toy's Factory 2000
Presents Alkman (CD, Maxi) Alkman (Force of Natur... SMEJ Associated Records 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds (9x12", Ltd, Box) K.F.F. 2000 (Force Of ... Toy's Factory 2000
Shadow Of The Ape Sounds - Director's Cut (CD) K.F.F.2000 (Force Of N... Toy's Factory 2001
Dragon Remix Round 2 (12", W/Lbl, Promo) A.C.P. (Force Of Natur... File Records 2003
Got To Be Real (12") Got To Be Real (Force ... Crue-L Records 2003
Sessions Vol. 2: The DJ At The Gates Of Dawn - Dancestonelive (CD) Got To Be Real (Force ... Music Mine Inc. 2003
Light Of The World! (Force Of Nature Remix) (12") Rose Records (Japan) 2004
Vanishing (12") Calm (Force Of Nature ... Concent Productions 2005
900lb Man (12") 900lb Man (Force Of Na... Jet Set Records, Japan 2006
Let The People Know (12") Black Rushmore (Force ... Rapster Records 2006
Mule Disco (12") Shift (Force Of Nature... Mule Musiq 2007
Production:
Nigo (B)ape Sounds (CD, Album) Ape Sounds 2004
Appears On:
The Private Repress (CD, Enh) Intro Universal Island Records 2003
Fabric 30 (CD) Blackmoon Fabric (London) 2006
Fabric 30 (CD, Promo) Blackmoon Fabric (London) 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Progressive Techno Vol. 2 (CD) Ho'Mix Fairway Records 1995
Essential Speed Garage (2xCD) Iso Mello Beechwood Music 1998
Essential Garage Selecta (6xCD) Iso Mello Beechwood Music 2000
The Art Of War: Who Dares Wins (2xLP) 00 Toy's Factory 2000
The Art Of War: Who Dares Wins (2xCD) 00 Toy's Factory 2000
Essential Ayia Napa (6xCD, Album) Iso Mello Beechwood Music 2001
Moshi Moshi - Nu Sounds From Japan (CD) Loop Addiction Fuego Records 2002
Moshi Moshi - Nu Sounds From Japan (2xLP) Loopaddiction Fuego Records 2002
Listening Is Believing (CD) Noon Affair, Just Land... Libyus Music 2003
Music That's Out Of This World (CD) A Dark Nebula Exceptional 2003
Exceptionally Remixed (2xLP) Loopaddiction (Jimpste... Exceptional 2004
Exceptionally Remixed (2xCD) Loopaddiction (Jimpste... Exceptional 2004
Klubjazz 5 (CD) Loopaddiction (Jimpste... Slip 'n' Slide 2004
Selected Remixes 2000/2003 (CD) Loopaddiction (Jimpste... Freerange Records 2004
BBHC:1 The Breakbeat Hardcore EP (12", EP) Gettin' Thru Breakbeat Hardcore 2005
Samurai Champloo - Music Record Katana (CD) Death Wish, Vagrancy, ... Geneon Entertainment (USA) Inc. 2005
Fabric 30 (CD) Blackmoon Fabric (London) 2006
Fabric 30 (CD, Promo) Blackmoon Fabric (London) 2006
Fabric 30 (Radio Mix) (CD, Promo) Liberate Fabric (London) 2006
Klubb Jazz Boxset 2 (3xCD) Loopaddiction (Jimpste... Slip 'n' Slide 2006
Samurai Champloo - The Way Of The Samurai / Vinyl Collection (3x12") Nightshift, Just Forge... Ample Soul 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Samurai Champloo Music Record - Impression (CD) Just Forget, Nightshif... K-O Records Ltd. 2004
Samurai Champloo Music Record - Masta (CD) Vagrancy, Mist, Judgme... K-O Records Ltd. 2004
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