Tha Blue Herb


Tha Blue Herb is a Japanese alternative hip hop trio based in Sapporo, Hokkaido. They formed in 1997 and now consist of three members: Boss the MC a.k.a. Ill-Bosstino, O.N.O. and DJ Dye. They also run a record label called Tha Blue Herb Recordings.
James Hadfield of The Japan Times described Tha Blue Herb as "the Company Flow of Japanese hip-hop."
Beside releasing several albums and singles as the group, O.N.O. also released solo works, while Ill-Bosstino participated in Herbest Moon and Japanese Synchro System and also worked with DJ Krush and Audio Active amongst others.

Discography

Albums

Stilling, Still Dreaming Sell Our Soul Life Story
  • ''Total''

EPs

Underground vs. Amateur Front Act The Future Is in Our Hands The Way Hope Goes
  • ''Phase 3''

Singles

  • "The Shock-Shine Revolt"
  • "The Ring of Wisdom / The Wind Blows from the North"
  • "Underground vs. Amateur"
  • "Times Are Changing"
  • "Trans-Sapporo Express"
  • "Annui Dub: Thank You Very Much My Friend"
  • "3 Days Jump"
  • "Front Act"
  • "The Future Is in Our Hands"
  • "Roads of The Underground"
  • "Chie no Dub / Pusher on the Street"
  • "My Work / My Faith"
  • "Phase 3"
  • "The Suburbs of Hip Hop / A Special Night"
  • "Straight Years"

Soundtracks

Heat: Original Soundtrack a soundtrack album for ''Heat''

DVDs

Enbu That's the Way Hope Goes
  • ''Straight Days''