About M-Flo
M-Flo is a Japanese hip-hop group currently consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee VERBAL.
As
to the origins of the group's name, VERBAL explains: "It was originally
"meteorite flow," but for the Japanese that's pretty long, so (Avex)
asked us to shorten it to M-Flo, and it stuck. There's no deep meaning
to it. I guess we wanna have impact like a meteorite."
Band Members
Taku Takahashi
Born
Taku Takahashi in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan on March 29, 1974. Also
known as Taku, ☆Taku Takahashi and Startak. Taku and VERBAL met in
Setagaya-ku's St. Mary's International School (Class of 1993). Outside
of the m-flo umbrella, Taku has produced tracks for such artists as
Crystal Kay and melody. He also once had his own label, Tachytelic
Records, which housed Emi Hinouchi.
Verbal
Born
Ryu Yong Gi in Tokyo, Japan on August 21, 1975. Of Korean descent. Also
known as Mr. V, Johnny Astro, L Universe, and The Funky President.
VERBAL began rapping while on exchange in Boston, Massachusetts during
his early twenties. He was responsible for forming espionage records;
the label supported his pet projects Heartsdales and MIC BANDITZ. VERBAL
has rapped for and produced many other successful J-Pop acts, including
Namie Amuro, Kumi Koda, and BoA. In 2003 he contributed to the SUITE
CHIC project alongside other top names in Japanese hip-hop. In 2005 he
released an album, Beef or Chicken, with the Teriyaki Boyz.
ALBUMS
- February 23, 2000 – Planet Shining
- March 28, 2001 – Expo Expo
- May 26, 2004 – Astromantic
- August 24, 2005 – Beat Space Nine
- March 28, 2007 – Cosmicolor
- March 14, 2012 - Square One