Insight, the landmark bel-esprit who has taken over the hard-and-fast No. 1 spot in popularity and recognition in the global underground scene, Shin-Ski of Martian Gang, the jewel of Japan who has close ties with Insight and is melting the hearts of good music lovers all over the world with the variety of musicality and his unique sense of beautiful melody, and DJ Ryow a.k.a. Smooth Current, who has become a charisma in the underground scene through music activities as Levitatorz, a tag-team with Shin-Ski, or as a single musician. These hip-hop joy boys have formed the ultimate golden trio after their years of plan! The time is ripe for releasing the miracle gem hip-hop music by the miracle members!
ShinSight Trio have released three albums, including, Shallow Nights Blurry Moon (2006), Somewhere Beyond the Moon (2010), known as Wheres There A Moon That Is Mine in Japan, and Moonlight Sunrise (2011).
Insight:
At the end of August 2003, a supersized typhoon, Electric hit Japan and dashed all the way popping drums of hip-hop heads, pure music lovers all over Japan. BOSS called Insight, the eye of the typhoon started his music activities as a rapper and producer in the beginning of 90's mainly in Boston. His excellent rhyme technique and production skill were recognized for real through his first solo album, Updated Software V. 2.5 released in April 2002. With his distinguished sense of music inheriting his father's genes who is a musician and his unique eccentric sampling skills, he had great popular support by not only listeners but also many artists such as KRS-One, Big Daddy Kane, and O.C.. In 2004, he released Targeting Zones showing his talent's guts, which made music lovers get hooked irrespective of age and sex and resulted in good sales. He keeps creating superexcellent music energetically.
Shin-Ski:
He is a DJ and track maker who is from Amagasaki City in Hyogo, Japan. He was impressed by PrinceŽ¡ŽÇs sound in junior high school and started music activities. He moved to the USA in 1995. He got acquainted with authentic hip hop and started musical production. Around the same time, he met his good buddy, DJ Real at a block party and hit it off together. They made a production unit called Martiangang and experienced various kinds of MC production, provision of musical composition, and ensemble based in Massachusetts. In the summer of 2003, Electric's "Life's A Struggle", every interlude of which they took charge of, was released and got their first official credit. Their names got known also in Japan. He came back to Japan in 2003, moved their base to Tokyo and started musical production energetically. He got involved in track production and remix in albums of overseas impressing musicians including Insight, Time Machine, The Procussions, Lushlife, and Funky DL. He also shows off his wide range of music not limited in hip hop field and brilliant musical sense through works of remixing of Japanese rock band, Qururi's Red Train. Not only his solo stuff, he produces music and performs lives in a dream unit with DJ Ryow a.k.a. Smooth Current, as Levitatorz.
DJ Ryow a.k.a. Smooth Current:
He is a DJ and track maker who is from Tokyo, Japan. He has more experiences than any other DJs and track makers through getting involved in events in Tokyo and all over Japan, and lives and events of remarked overseas artists such as Time Machine, Insight, Crown City Rockers, Othello & The Hipknotics, The Procussions, Funky DL, and Fat Jon. Music selection with his excellent sense and his club play with artificial skills drags listeners in his unique sound world in a split second. He has released various kinds of mixed sound source and every music piece has achieved a good reputation in various areas. At the same time, he is one of the charismas because he has "authentic ears" and "enormous influence" as you can see single music recorded in his mix tape greatly influence sales in analog record shops. Besides, he is appointed as a remixer for overseas artists including Insight, Time Machine, Project Move, and Styles of Beyond and shows his wonderful skill. As his name shows, his colorful and beautiful sound production is accepted by wide ranges of listeners.
Early Dayz Amazement
ShinSight Trio Lyrics
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Let me take some time out to reminisce on the past
Name plates on your belts, pagers beeping in class
Teachers teaching after speaking, seeing we leave in a flash
Beats are beating in my headphones and I'm down on some cash
Not enough to buy a truck but what i needed was less
Heard the??? tape by??? indeed it was fresh
Splicing a??? set together or head in a pile (?)
Innocent child, quiet and cool, i draw in school (?)
Brought my pages markers, mazes, markers and rulers,
Meditating like a Buddhist, animating through my music
Demonstrating what I'm doing as i calculated movement
Celebrating, elevating, levitating you through it
So you could to a few trips have some beautiful tunes(?)
Mr. (?) who caught me writing
He ripped up the page, once he saw me at a show and i had ripped up the stage
Its like that y'all
Its like that, Insight, and I'm having a ball.
I grew up in the city, played ball in the park
Love being (?????) in popular landmarks
I used to go beyond the trains and play arcade games
Street fighter had me good, Ryu could shoot out a flame
When i was like 7 i was spending my last buck
What i wanted was a quarter for the train i took
I had to walk but hey, it was cool back then
I got older got around and got scooped up by friends
Wasn't a tax paying citizen i had no plan
My pops used to pick me up in an old blue van
I know he noticed that my friends had an unusual strut
"who's the kid with the big jacket and funny haircut?"
That's Adonas, he came to pick up on Maxwell
He rap well, i didn't rap just to rebel.
I propel to excel in fidels of (???)
Rebels repel, i foretell on doing well...
"Do you remember how it was when we were not who we are? when people didn't think we would get this far?"
"straight from the black-alack, comes the acrobatic, and you were saying i would never be phat, remember that?!"
Time passed by started getting some gigs
The world sorta seemed smaller before it seemed big
Some people thought i was wasting my time
Caught it back and still don't even realize that what i was making was magic
An era that is classic as defined by youth
Is the immediate ingredient you find in truth
Im alining the proof
Designed useful melodies
Energy that i use fused with ooze of Ecstasy
My recipe is not a secret
I speak it
But some people, when i show em still they don't wanna believe it
Just hold on and keep on reaching
Open up and let the breeze in
You could learn from the woods spinning leaves on the trees
And, now its time for my conclusion
Shine and keep it moving, improving steady, and doing what you're doing
I express through rhymes mixed clear with fly traps
So this is dedicated, to Kick Snares and Hi-Hats.
The lyrics to ShinSight Trio's song "Early Dayz Amazement" is a nostalgic look-back at the past and the experiences that shaped the artist's present self. The song blends together childhood memories with present-day contemplation of his progress as a musician. The first verse talks about the artist's passion for music and how he used to collect tapes and mix sets together. He also talks about being caught writing at school by a teacher who eventually became a fan after seeing him rip up the stage at a show. The second verse delves into the artist's childhood growing up in the city, playing basketball in the park, and spending hours on arcade games. He reflects on his lack of direction as a young adult, not being a "tax-paying citizen," while being picked up in his dad's blue van and trying to be a rapper just to "rebel."
The chorus "Do you remember how it was when we were not who we are? when people didn't think we would get this far? straight from the black-alack, comes the acrobatic, and you were saying I would never be phat, remember that?!" speaks on the theme of growth and nostalgia. The lyrics are a reminder to look back and acknowledge where you came from, the struggles you faced, and how far you have come. The last verse emphasizes the artist's growth and the importance of perseverance, hard work, and dedication in achieving success. He blends his love for music with personal growth and self-awareness and the determination to keep moving and improving.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me take some time out to reminisce on the past
I want to take a moment to think about the past
Name plates on your belts, pagers beeping in class
People used to wear name plates on belts and have pagers that beeped in class
Teachers teaching after speaking, seeing we leave in a flash
Teachers would teach, but we would leave quickly after they talked
Beats are beating in my headphones and I'm down on some cash
I'm listening to music on my headphones, even though I don't have much money
Not enough to buy a truck but what i needed was less
I didn't have enough money to buy a truck, but I didn't need one anyway
Heard the??? tape by??? indeed it was fresh
I listened to a tape by someone I can't remember, but it was really good
I got that, i got this, i reminisce on a smile
I had things back then, but now I just remember them with a smile
Splicing a??? set together or head in a pile (?),
I would either put a set of songs together or just listen to a pile of them
Innocent child, quiet and cool, i draw in school (?)
I was a quiet and cool kid who liked to draw in school
Brought my pages markers, mazes, markers and rulers,
I had pages, markers, mazes, and rulers with me
Meditating like a Buddhist, animating through my music
I meditate while making music
Demonstrating what I'm doing as i calculated movement
I'm showing what I'm doing, making calculated moves
Celebrating, elevating, levitating you through it
I'm celebrating, and through my music, I'm lifting you up and taking you on a journey
So you could to a few trips have some beautiful tunes(?)
My goal is to take you on a few trips with some beautiful music
Mr. (?) who caught me writing
Someone caught me writing, but I can't remember who it was
He ripped up the page, once he saw me at a show and i had ripped up the stage
He ripped up my page, but later he saw me perform and I rocked the stage
I grew up in the city, played ball in the park
I grew up in the city and played basketball in the park
Love being (?????) in popular landmarks
I loved going to popular landmarks
I used to go beyond the trains and play arcade games
I used to go past the trains and play arcade games
Street fighter had me good, Ryu could shoot out a flame
I was good at Street Fighter and liked Ryu who could shoot out a flame
When i was like 7 i was spending my last buck
When I was 7 years old, I would spend all my money
What i wanted was a quarter for the train i took
I just wanted a quarter to take the train
I had to walk but hey, it was cool back then
I had to walk, but I didn't mind because it was cool back then
I got older got around and got scooped up by friends
As I got older, I made more friends who would take me places
Wasn't a tax paying citizen i had no plan
I wasn't paying taxes and I didn't have a plan for my future
My pops used to pick me up in an old blue van
My dad used to pick me up in an old blue van
I know he noticed that my friends had an unusual strut
My dad noticed that my friends walked in an unusual way
"who's the kid with the big jacket and funny haircut?"
My dad asked who was the kid wearing a big jacket and with a funny haircut
That's Adonas, he came to pick up on Maxwell
I'm Adonas and I came to hang out with Maxwell
He rap well, i didn't rap just to rebel.
Maxwell is a good rapper, but I don't rap just to rebel
I propel to excel in fidels of (?)
I'm trying to excel in my career, even though I don't know what that is yet
Rebels repel, i foretell on doing well...
I'm a rebel, but I believe I'll do well
"Do you remember how it was when we were not who we are? when people didn't think we would get this far?"
Do you remember what it was like before we became who we are? When people didn't think we would be successful?
"straight from the black-alack, comes the acrobatic, and you were saying i would never be phat, remember that?!"
I came from a rough area but became successful despite people doubting me, remember that?
Time passed by started getting some gigs
Over time, I started getting some gigs
The world sorta seemed smaller before it seemed big
The world seemed smaller before I became successful and it seemed bigger
Some people thought i was wasting my time
Some people thought I was wasting my time with music
Caught it back and still don't even realize that what i was making was magic
I took their criticism, but didn't realize that what I was creating was really special
An era that is classic as defined by youth
An era that is considered classic by young people
Is the immediate ingredient you find in truth
This era is what I believe to be true
Im alining the proof
I'm aligning the proof of my success
Designed useful melodies
I design melodies that are useful
Energy that i use fused with ooze of Ecstasy
I use my energy, combined with excitement and enthusiasm, to make music
My recipe is not a secret
I don't keep my recipe for success a secret
I speak it
I talk about it openly
But some people, when i show em still they don't wanna believe it
But some people still don't want to believe it even when I show them
Just hold on and keep on reaching
Just keep trying and don't give up
Open up and let the breeze in
Be open to new experiences and opportunities
You could learn from the woods spinning leaves on the trees
You can learn from nature and the spinning leaves on trees
And, now its time for my conclusion
And now it's time for me to conclude
Shine and keep it moving, improving steady, and doing what you're doing
Be successful and keep moving forward, improving and doing what you're doing
I express through rhymes mixed clear with fly traps
I express myself through my rhymes, which are mixed clearly with metaphors
So this is dedicated, to Kick Snares and Hi-Hats.
This song is dedicated to the instruments Kick Snares and Hi-Hats.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Treyvon Jackson
Still come back to this after all these years ! Early days amazement & R&b song are my favourites from shinsight
Enrique Torreblanca
Peace and love man peace and love ✨
iE4tBe4tz808
the first track i heard from trio, they'd opened a new road for me to walk through, it's mad dope
Tomato Con
Man every time I hear this it inspires me. and the trumpet sample, ... damn!
Beats by Oni
easily the best song off this album. got the instrumental too. too dope.
edison
Giving me those Nujabes vibes, loving this <3
Thelonl3y1
man i was in a bad mood today. i typed in this song in and all my troubles went away. real hip hop right here "its like that ya'll"
xreb 2008
Props to all the MCs who keep doin this dope Hip Hop..off the hook!!
CC Sizzle
I love this song, great stuff!
Xtra BaSe HitZ
if you're a beat maker and you hear a beat like this.. you KNOW you gotta step up your game