A hip-hop and electronica group that shaped Japanese pop for two decades, through lineup shifts and a few controversies.
For a quick sense of their style, 'Do You Like It' and 'Hands' hold up. They're just sharp, melodic electronic pop.
M-flo's sound was a clean, early-2000s blend of hip-hop, R&B, and electronica that felt fresh in Japan. Their track 'Do You Like It' is one of those songs that still turns up in playlists. The 2009 single 'Against All Gods' even stirred up enough debate to draw criticism from politicians and religious groups.
They started in 1998 with Verbal, Taku Takahashi, and Lisa, putting out 'Planet Shining' that same year. Lisa left in 2017, and Salyu came in on vocals, but they kept releasing albums like 'Bond' and 'Tribute'.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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