Rugged

[Machine Translation] This is the first album by CK, the owner of RUGGED, a select store in Koenji, Tokyo. After moving to Tokyo from Hiroshima, he took a break from his activities as THE ROYAL CROWN to create his first solo album. The nihilistic sensibility, which makes even the "REAL" or "FAKE" sound like a joke, the timeless beat selections, and the artwork are all full of CK's unique "Zuba" sense. The work is packed with CK's signature "Zuba" sense. The word choice is still the same as before, and the work is finished with a glimpse of CK stepping into a higher grade of boundaries. The jacket design is by EIGHT graphics, who has made a name for himself as a designer for NITRAID and Nitro MicrophoneUnderground, and is currently the director of visual reports. The trackmaker is "Cookin' Soul (Spain)", who has provided songs for Nicki Minaj, YG, and others, and has gained worldwide popularity as a remixer. KUT a.k.a. LUCHA" is currently expanding his activities overseas. Kazuya Sekizawa" is a rookie who has been a big name in the industry for a long time. The lineup consists of other US track makers. This is a work of nonfiction produced in Koenji, Tokyo in 2015, pasted with the daily lives of survivors hiding in strange and clever positions, whether they are considered the elders of the times or the new types.

東京は高円寺に構えるセレクトショップ「RUGGED(ラギッド)」のオーナー・CKによる1st Album。広島から上京後、THE ROYAL CROWNとしての活動を休止して作成された初のソロアルバム。生れながらにして持ち合わせた”異質”とも思えるその人間性。REALと取るかFAKEと取るか、それすらネタにするニヒルな感性や、時代に左右されないビートセレクト、アートワークまで、CKらしい ”ズバ”のセンスが詰まった作品。これまで通りの言葉選びは健在で、よりハイグレードの境地に足を踏み込む様が垣間見える作品に仕上がっている。ジャケットデザインは「NITRAID」や「Nitro MicrophoneUnderground」のデザイナーとして名を轟かせ、現在は「visual reports」のディレクターを務める「EIGHT graphics」。トラックメイカーにはNicki MinajやYG等への楽曲提供や、リミキサーとして世界的人気を集める「Cookin' Soul(Spain)」。現在では海外に活動の幅を広げる「KUT a.k.a. LUCHA」。久々の大物ルーキーの予感を漂わせる「Kazuya Sekizawa」。その他USトラックメイカーという布陣で構成されている。時代の長者と捉えるか、NEW TYPEと捉えるか、奇妙かつ巧妙なポジションに潜むサバイバーの日常がペーストされた2015年製 東京高円寺産ノンフィクション作品。