Tokyo Connection | |
Type: | studio |
Artist: | Halcali |
Cover: | Tokyo Connection album.jpg |
Released: | February 09, 2011 |
Genre: | J-pop, hip-pop, ska |
Label: | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
Prev Title: | Tokyo Groove |
Prev Year: | 2010 |
Year: | 2011 |
Next Title: | Halcali no Okawari |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Misc: | ESCL-3567 |
Tokyo Connection is the first concept album and first mini-album by the female Japanese hip-hop unit Halcali. This album is described as a "sequel" to Tokyo Groove of the previous year, hence the title.[1]
The concept for the album is Valentine's Day, White Day and falling in love. Halcali, again, features many artists and producers throughout the album, such as: electrocore unit 80kidz, Shibuya-kei veteran Maki Nomiya (ex-Pizzicato Five) and Japanese Ska group Your Song Is Good as the backing band.[2]
The album's lead radio single "Giri Choco" had been performed live since 2007 at the duo's annual "Special Valentine Concert".[3] This song also marks Halca and Yucali's first known production credit.