Shakkazombie is a Japanese rap group consisting of three members (MC Osumi, Tsutchie, and MC Hide-Bowie). They formed in 1994 when Tsutchie joined Osumi and Hide-Bowie who were already making music at the time and released their first single "ShakkAttack" in 95. They are credited for introducing many up and coming artists in their collaborations.
Their song "Sora wo torimodoshita hi (The day I got back the sky)" was featured during the credits of Session XX, the mid-series recap episode of the popular Anime television show "Cowboy Bebop". The episode was only shown once, so the song was never featured in the "Cowboy Bebop" soundtracks.
Most noted in North America for their song 'Shiroi Yami No Naka', which was used in an anime music video entitled "Tainted Doughnuts". An anime music video (sometimes abbreviated AMV) is a music video consisting of clips from one or more anime television series or movies set to a particular song. ...
Swagger is back at it in '05, having recently rolled out their Swagger Kingdom fall line.
While one shouldn't expect much other than flipped hip-hop entrenched streetwear staples from the Shakkazombie born fashion label, much like today's hip hop, Swagger's ability to make hits is sometimes more about attitude and image than necessarily the final product.
That's not a detraction though- the brand has a long track record of excellently executed collaborations and image builders in supplement of their credentialed line.
Shakkazombie is a Japanese rap group consisting of three members (MC Osumi, Tsutchie, and MC Hide-Bowie).
They formed in 1994 when Tsutchie joined Osumi and Hide-Bowie who were already making music at the time and released their first single "ShakkAttack" in 95.
Shakkazombie is one of those bands that has a only few great hits.