For this project, Chikaramanga (TRES / Giant Panda) gathered beats from across Japan, with House Shoes curating the final track selection and overseeing the artwork—in the tradition of his Street Corner Music releases.
Bringing together artists across styles, generations,
and hometowns, the project reflects the depth and range of Japan’s beat
scene today.
This project features 10 Japanese beatmakers, including BALLHEAD, winner of Can I Beat It? 2025,
alongside globally respected artists such as BudaMunk, ill-sugi, and
tajima hal, as well as Lark Chillout of the legendary crew A.Y.B.FORCE.
Also featured are ariosounds, finalist of BEAT GRAND PRIX 2023 and runner-up at Can I Beat It?; DJ SHUCREAM and Tommy Beats of LORE BEHIND,
both active as SP-404MKII instructors; KAPSOUL, a Japan-born producer
based in Los Angeles bridging underground scenes; and Pone, a
17-year-old beatmaker representing the next generation of Japan’s beat
culture.
Bonus tracks by House Shoes and Chikaramanga (of Giant Panda).
Tracklist:
1. Ballhead - Sky's the Limit[85]
2. ariosounds - headlight hush
3. KAPSOUL - Once There Was a Time
4. BUDAMUNK - Take A Ride
5. Ballhead - YDN[96]
6. Tommy Beats - Cosmic Drip
7. House Shoes - Skyfall (Bonus Track)
8. DJ SHUCREAM - Vanilla
9. tajima hal - Vortex
10. BUDAMUNK - Watchout
11. ill-sugi - Gecco
12. Lark Chillout - No One Else
13. Pone - KING SIZE
14. Chikaramanga - Peach Champagne (Bonus Track)
