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14 tracks | 56 minutes
Released Jul 2006
on Bonafyde Recordings
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:47 1981 lyrics BUY MP3 04:47 1981 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:47 1981
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:01 Catcher In The Rye lyrics BUY MP3 03:01 Catcher In The Rye lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:01 Catcher In The Rye
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:31 Puppeteer lyrics BUY MP3 04:31 Puppeteer lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:31 Puppeteer
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:49 5 Hellish Minutes lyrics FREE 03:49 5 Hellish Minutes lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:49 5 Hellish Minutes
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 Kool Aide lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 Kool Aide lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 Kool Aide
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:08 Something In The Air lyrics BUY MP3 04:08 Something In The Air lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:08 Something In The Air
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:15 Dr. Echoz Vs. Mr. Haiku lyrics BUY MP3 03:15 Dr. Echoz Vs. Mr. Haiku lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:15 Dr. Echoz Vs. Mr. Haiku
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:37 Totally Home lyrics BUY MP3 04:37 Totally Home lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:37 Totally Home
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:23 Eudaimonia lyrics BUY MP3 03:23 Eudaimonia lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:23 Eudaimonia
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:17 Sentimental Vessel lyrics BUY MP3 03:17 Sentimental Vessel lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:17 Sentimental Vessel
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:34 Psuedo Psyche lyrics BUY MP3 04:34 Psuedo Psyche lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:34 Psuedo Psyche
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:47 Love Tones lyrics BUY MP3 04:47 Love Tones lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:47 Love Tones
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:38 Sake Heavan lyrics BUY MP3 03:38 Sake Heavan lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:38 Sake Heavan
Insightful lyrics over nice production. Haiku continues in the tradition initially set by Galopagos4 artist's Typical Cats and Offwhyte. High caliber Hip Hop that comes out of nowhere to surprise the listener.
Bio / Background
Haiku
Biography
A lyricist searching for boundless conversation. That skateboard kid pushing a punk rock soundtrack. A hip hop loyalist who discovered Tupac and Wu-Tang before Tribe and De La. Bold rhymes coupled with keen perspective. An MC with rock star swagger; Haiku is his own brand.
Haiku’s foray into hip hop began as a DJ who created mixtapes for friends to freestyle over. When it became obvious he could outrhyme them, he traded turntables for a microphone. House party battles and basement ciphers allowed the MC to test his skill, but he desired something permanent. Punchlines matured into songs that explored everything from literature and immigration to women and prescriptions.
What began as a project with no budget or release plan quickly gained momentum in 2004. Brainstorms introduced the Chicago MC to a receptive audience.
↓ more ↓“Five Hellish Minutes” explored the degrees of insomnia while “1981” recited the trials of discrimination from a first-generation Korean-American perspective. Haiku’s honesty prompted both fans and industry insiders to take notice, and he would eventually be featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Southern Illinoisian and the Daily Egyptian, along with spins at college and independent radio.
Countless shows, an appearance at Chicago Rocks and performances alongside artists from the Rhymesayers, Def Jux and Day by Day Camps cemented his presence as a steadfast musician. His sophomore album, Blew, was released in 2006 to critical acclaim for songs like the hypnotic “Blue” and the challenging “Widow’s Peak.”
Dues paid, Haiku is now on the rise. He’s determined to create an album where every track is a classic. To rock shows at prominent venues across the world. And to become a face for Asians whose influence transcends the boundaries of nationality and ethnicity. Haiku is taking off – get your tickets now.
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