The group has definitely come into its own after the phenomenal success of the hit song "Itsumo." Having broken into the big city scene four years ago "wearing clothes that fit us just right", says Dice, in contrast to the oversized shirts and baggy ultra-low jeans that everyone proclaiming hip-hop was wearing then, the group has since topped the charts as the hip-hop group that raps Japanese lyrics with a hypnotic thread of pop melody, all held together by a metallic but meandering techno beat.
The hip-hop group's latest creation, "Time Space Rhythm Starrs" is finally available in the market. It has been two years since they released a full-length album. Thus, expect their latest collection of beats and verses to be a welcome departure from the laid back beats they have known for.
"Eargasmic", the carrier single of the album, dishes out an infectious dance groove that is becoming now the anthem in the club scenes. Once again, Dice & K9 Mobbstarr innovates and avoids being boxed within the constraints of one music genre.
Back in Cebu where the group started, Dice already had that trailblazing spirit. With his cousins, and later by himself, he would produce beats for different groups that defied the mainstream idea of hip-hop, putting forward a movement to support indie Cebuano bands at a time when foreign and Manila artists seemed to make the FM airwaves so crowded for local talent to ever make a hit.
Dice, Hi-C and Klumcee are purveyors of reinvention and evolution. They all have the same vision for their music, which is to stretch the limits of hip-hop by merging it with pop, techno, and whatever they want to experiment with, unafraid of producing a new sound.
"The true essence of hip-hop is change. It's about always evolving to improve your way of living", declares Dice. Right now, they hope to expand their reach to an overseas audience, such as Japan and US.
It seems the group will have little to worry about. With the rare courage to create their own brand of music and the capacity to constantly reinvent their sound. Dice & K9 Mobbstarr just might be what the Philippines needs to get on the world of hip-hop map.
Tune in to the radio... watch your favorite music video channel... and you'll surely hear and see "EARGASMIC", and that's everyone is talking about - the new sound of Dice & K9 Mobbstarr!
"TIME SPACE RHYTHM STARRS" is now available nationwide at your favorite record bars. It is produced by 6000 GOONZ and Upperhand Entertainment. Also, join their mailing list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mobbstarr and visit their myspace account at http://www.myspace.com/mobbstarr and http://mobbstarr.multiply.com for more info
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