B.U.I.L.D.

[Machine Translation] SIMON, who established a firm position with their 2nd album "TWICE BORN" released in June 2011, has finally completed their 3rd album "B.U.I.L.D." after 1 year and 10 months. The preceding single "IN THE BOX" has already been the talk of the town, but the content of this album, which was designed to surpass the previous album "TWICE BORN," which was highly acclaimed in various fields, also offers a glimpse of SIMON's own "now" that has evolved even further. The theme of the album is "struggle with oneself", and the message, worldview, and reality of the album are all more profound than ever. The lyrics are more emotional than ever before, and reveal SIMON's strong will. The producer team includes BACHLOGIC and JIGG, who also produced the previous album, as well as SONPUB, who is active in the crossover dance music scene, and DJ A-KAY, who also collaborated on the mixtape "TIME 4 GAME" released in 2006. The lineup is a gorgeous lineup that only SIMON could realize. You will also enjoy the contrast of the determined single microphone and the variety of the lineup. "IN THE BOX " ( Produced by SONPUB ) It has been about a year and a half since the club hit "Zoo Rock" which involved not only the hip-hop scene but also the reggae scene. ...... SIMON is throwing a stone at the club scene, which is losing its vitality! Why is it that SIMON, who has worked hard on the scene, is releasing a floor tune at this time to follow up on "Zoo Rock"? It's about "What can I do now? It is SIMON's passionate desire to "give back in my own way. Produced by SONPUB, who is widely active in the dance music scene, this new tune is sure to become a floor anthem that transcends genres even more than "Zoo Rock"! "Own Game " ( Produced by DJ A-KAY )

2011年6月にリリースした2ndアルバム「TWICE BORN」で確固たる地位を確立したSIMONが、1年10ヶ月の時を経て遂に3rdアルバム「B.U.I.L.D.」を完成させた。先行シングル"IN THE BOX"もすでに話題となっている本作だが、各方面で高く評価された前作「TWICE BORN」を超えるべく練り込まれたその内容もより進化したSIMON自身の"今"が垣間見えるもの。制作テーマに「己との闘い」を掲げ、そのメッセージ と世界観、そしてリアリティに一層の深みを求めた結果、客演をシンガーのJAY'EDのみに絞ってラップをすべて一人でこなした本作。これまでに増してエモーショナルに綴られたリリックからは、SIMONの強い意志が見てとれる。一方、プロデューサー陣には、前作でもトータル・プ ロデュースで辣腕を振るったBACHLOGICとJIGGの二人に加え、ダンスミュージック・シーンを中心にクロスオーバーな活躍をみせる SONPUB、2006年にリリースしたミックステープ「TIME 4 GAME」でも競演した盟友DJ A-KAY、さらには今が旬の海外プロデューサーまでも起用(詳細は3月公開予定の『STREET OFFICIAL presents BRAVE -Special-』にて発表予定)。SIMONだからこそ実現できた豪華布陣がラインナップ。決意の一本マイクとの多彩なコントラストも楽しめるはずだ。"IN THE BOX"(Produced by SONPUB) ヒップホップのみならず、レゲエ・シーンをも巻き込んだクラブ・ヒット"Zoo Rock"から約一年半……。活気を失いつつあるクラブ・シーンに、SIMONが一石を投じる!現場叩き上げのSIMONが、"Zoo Rock"に続くフロア・チューンをこのタイミングで投下する意味。それは「いま自分に何ができるか? 俺なりの恩返し」というSIMONの熱い思いからである。ダンスミュージック・シーンで広く活躍するSONPUBをプロデューサーに迎えた今回の新曲は、"Zoo Rock"以上にジャンルを超越したフロア・アンセムになること間違いなし!SIMON流最新型ヒップホップ・ミュージックを体感せよ!"Own Game"(Produced by DJ A-KAY) 昨年末の『STREET OFFICIAL presents