Year : 2002
Label : Mary Joy Recordings
Genre : Hip-Hop
Style : Funk/Soul, Spoken Word, Jazzy Hip-Hop
Shingo Annen is a japanese MC, poet,multi-instrumentalist & producer (Vector Omega), settled in Oakland where he became involved in various creative arts programs. Best known as Shing02, he got an international audience, collaborating with the japanese hip-hop producer Nujabes for the opening theme "Battlecry" from the Samurai Champloo original soundtrack in 2004, and others of his productions. "400" is his first solo album recorded in Japan including heavy funk, jazzy samples and reggae dub, featuring bassist Takeshi Akimoto from Dry & Heavy reggae dub duo, DJ Nozawa and percussionist Ajo (on taiko). All tracks written by Shingo Annen, produced by Cosiner & Vector Omega.
