Soul'd Out (usually styled as SOUL'd OUT) was a Japanese hip-hop trio, consisting of Diggy-MO' (MC), Bro.Hi (MC/Beatboxer), and Shinnosuke (DJ). Their name is a portmanteau of "soul" and "sold out", and the group is sometimes referred to by their initials, S.O. On 30 January 2014, the group announced on Facebook that they would disband after their final album, To From, was released on 9 April 2014.
Members
Diggy-MO' Diggy-MO' was the group's lead vocalist and track co-producer. He was classically trained on piano from the age of 10 and participated in a band in his school days. While he attended a university of fine arts with a major in graphics, he regardless pursued a career in music. Outside of his work as a rapper, Diggy-MO' has also worked as a singer, particularly so in his solo works.
Diggy-MO' launched his solo career around the time of Soul'd Out's initial hiatus. His first single, "Bakusou Yume Uta" (released on 26 November 2008), was used as the third ending theme of the anime Soul Eater. His first solo album, Diggyism, was released on 25 March 2009. Furthermore, his solo single "Stay Beautiful" (released on 12 May 2010) was used as the 23rd ending theme of the anime series Bleach.
Bro.Hi Bro.Hi was the beatboxer for the group while also writing lyrics and serving as an MC. He had previously played drums in a band while at middle school, but gained interests in lyricism from Jim Morrison and in beatboxing from having seen The Roots live.
Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, Bro.Hi formed the band EdgePlayer, a band which fuses rock with DJ work for the sake of club performances. The band's first full album, Twisted, was released on 28 July 2010.
Shinnosuke Shinnosuke served as the track producer for Soul'd Out alongside Diggy-MO'. He furthermore has experience in writing lyrics, as well as arranging and remixing music for other artists. As a child, he participated in a band in his own by playing on keyboards. He has served as a track producer since his time as a high schooler, at which time he was inspired by the band Jam & Lewis. Around the time of Soul'd Out's hiatus, he launched his solo project "S'capade", releasing an album under the same name on 9 June 2010.
Discography Source: Studio albums + List of studio albums, showing selected details, chart positions, certifications and sales Title Details Peaks CertificationsMusical certifications for Soul’d Out in Japan:
Sales JPN Soul'd Out Released: 27 August 2003 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 3 RIAJ: Platinum JPN: 250,000+ To All Tha Dreamers Released: 2 February 2005 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 2 RIAJ: Platinum JPN: 250,000+ Alive Released: 8 March 2006 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD3 RIAJ: Gold JPN: 100,000+ Attitude Released: 23 January 2008 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 7 so_mania Released: 29 August 2012 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 19 To From Released: 9 April 2014 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 17
Singles & EPs Year Date Title Peak positions Notes Certifications Sales Album JPN 2003 22 January Wekapipo () 16 * RIAJ: Gold* RIAJ: Gold JPN: 200,000+ Soul'd Out 9 April Flyte Time 10 * RIAJ: Gold JPN: 100,000+ 9 July Dream Drive/Shut Out 7 19 November Love, Peace & Soul 10 To All Tha Dreamers 2004 21 April 1,000,000 Monsters Attack 7 appeared in FIFA Football 2005 soundtrack * RIAJ: Gold JPN: 100,000+ 14 July Magenta Magenta 10 3 November Blues 9 2005 1 January To All Tha Dreamers 7 ED for Yakitate!! Japan anime series * RIAJ: Gold*RIAJ: Gold JPN: 200,000+ 31 August Iruka () 11 Alive 7 December Alive 15 * RIAJ: Gold JPN: 100,000+ 2006 8 February Tokyo Tsūshin ~Urbs Communication~ 13 * RIAJ: Gold JPN: 100,000+ 26 April Catwalk 15 27 September Starlight Destiny 6 Attitude 2007 21 February Grown Kids/Voodoo Kingdom 12 Theme song for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood anime movie ("Voodoo Kingdom) 5 September Megalapolis Patrol 17 OP for The Boondocks animated series in Japan 3 October Tongue Te Tongue 10 28 November Cozmic Travel 16 2011 27 April and 7 22 so_mania 2012 25 April Superfeel 44 1 August Singin' My Luv 38 ED for Chōyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi anime series
Vinyls
"Magenta Magenta" - released 28 June 2004 "Blues" - released 3 November 2004 "To All Tha Dreamers" - released 1 January 2005 - released 20 April 2005 "Alive" - released 6 December 2005 - released 21 June 2006 "Pop'n Top" - released 21 June 2006
Compilation & remix albums + List of remix albums and compilations, showing selected details, chart positions, certifications and sales Title Details Peaks Certifications Sales JPN Movies & Remixies Released: 10 December 2003 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 22 Movies & Remixies 2 Released: 18 May 2005 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 13 Remixes & Outside Released: 21 June 2006 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 24 Single Collection Released: 27 December 2006 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 2 RIAJ: Platinum JPN: 250,000+ Flip Side Collection Released: 5 March 2008 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD39 Movies & Remixies 4 Released: 30 July 2008 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 32 Decade Released: 23 January 2013 Label: SME Japan Formats: CD 32 Introduction to Soul'd Out Released: 3 August 2026 Label: Sony Music Labels Format: DL, Streaming—
Videos Tour 2003 "Dream'd Live" - released 25 February 2004 Tour 2005 "To All Tha Dreamers" - released 14 September 2005 Tour 2007 "Single Collection" Live at Nihon Budokan - released 18 July 2007 Tour 2008 "Attitude" - released 30 July 2008 Held on 23 April 2008, in JCB Hall, Tokyo Dome City, the Live DVD covers the final performance from their Japan tour 「Tour 2008 "Attitude"」. 10th Anniversary Premium Live "Anniv122" - released 1 May 2013 Soul'd Out Final Tour "0" - released 22 October 2014
References
External links Official Facebook Official Website