Hilcrhyme’s classic and popular songs
Let me introduce a two-person rap unit, Hilcrhyme, consisting of TOC and DJ KATSU.
In 2009, they released “Shunkashuto” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), which became a huge topic at the time, hitting number one across various charts such as ringtone rankings, Oricon, and the cable broadcast charts.
The appeal of their music lies in how catchy and easy to listen to it is, even while being rap, which won them great popularity.
Despite their catchy style, the MC TOC used to belong to a hip-hop unit called NITE FULL MAKERS and reportedly performed at B BOY PARK, Japan’s largest hip-hop event.
Now, please enjoy the music of Hilcrhyme, a group with a formidable hip-hop backbone.
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Hilcrhyme’s Classic and Popular Songs (21–30)
YUKIDOKEHilcrhyme
The 17th single, released in 2015, uses melting snow as a metaphor for the days we’ve spent together and is a graduation song brimming with Hilcrhyme’s signature style.
It’s a bittersweet farewell song that sings, even if we’re apart, our bond won’t change—let’s meet again someday.
please cryHilcrhyme
This is a song that was recorded and released together with Travel Machine.
It’s also included in the indie-era release Nettaiya, but the lyrics are a bit different.
They might have been rewritten when it was released on a major label.
Unlike Travel Machine, this is a track where I want to highlight TOC’s more mellow, gentle vocal delivery.
Hilcrhyme’s classic and popular songs (31–40)
cheesy linesHilcrhyme
It’s a love song inspired by shoujo manga.
Included on the seventh album “SIDE BY SIDE,” released in 2016, this track portrays a down-to-earth feeling: even while thinking it’s a hassle to come up with situations or cheesy lines that a girl might like, it expresses the joy of simply being together as a couple.
Jigsaw puzzleHilcrhyme
Even a difficult jigsaw puzzle might be completed if we join forces.
Released in 2012, this 11th single is a love song that likens the relationship between perfectly matched lovers to pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that fit together flawlessly.
Sequel: Rhyme Travelogue — UntroddenHilcrhyme
This song was created as a sequel to “Oin Kenmonroku” (Rhyme Travelogue).
“Oin Kenmonroku” has become an indispensable track at Hilcrhyme’s live shows.
It’s said to be a song that records what they saw, heard, walked through, and felt in each place on tour, all while weaving in rhymes.
As TOC mentions in the song, one volume wasn’t enough.
Will it keep growing and growing?
Cowardly WolfHilcrhyme
This song was first performed in front of fans during a live encore.
I think the fans who were there at the venue were really lucky.
It was a very TOC-like touch, showing how much he always values his fans.
He appeared and sang in the same outfit as on the single’s cover.
Flames of LoveHilcrhyme
This is the 21st single, released in 2017.
It’s a passionate song set to flamenco-style guitar, expressing feelings for a woman met at a party and loved at first sight.
The track conveys a burning intensity so strong it feels like you might get scorched.