He also has worked with Belgian musician Styrofoam where they released their debut album, The Same Channel in October 2006. Fat Jon also expanded his resume by contributing music to the hip-hop themed anime, Samurai Champloo. He also formed the group Rebel Clique with Amleset Solomon (who appeared on a number of Kinkynasti tracks) where they released their debut album Unique Connection on Ample Soul (of which was released in 2006 in the US). He has also collaborated with German electronic minimalist Pole on a number of tracks that have been included on his self-titled debut album. Rawls, of which they go by the name 3582. His most notable collaboration has been with rapper/producer J. Individual members of Five Deez have worked on or are currently working on other projects outside of the Five Deez name.įat Jon has done the most work outside of the group, most notably his instrumental albums that have gained positive reviews. This album is a collection of older, previously unreleased songs by the group. They have also released a previously Japan-only release, Slow Children Playing, in the U.S. Other critics have described this album as one that "bridges the gap between hip-hop and electronic music.” This album was better received than Kinkynasti, with critics describing the album as going back to their Koolmotor roots. The members of Five Deez have described this as a "concept record" with the album being a transmission from an unknown source. Kommunicator, their next release, came on Februon Rapster Records. Some criticism included the lack of fluidity of the album, going from upbeat songs (Funky, Kissyface) to instrumental songs (Rain, the Ocean), but overall the response was positive. Kinkynasti garnered mostly positive reviews as the group moved towards making more of a hip-hop, dance record with this release. Their follow-up album Kinkynasti (another name for Cincinnati, Ohio) was released on !K7 Records on September 2, 2003. Koolmotor was released to positive reviews, as critics praised the experimentation of the album and the sound that was radically different from that of other mainstream and underground artists. Koolmotor (describing the sound of the album, like a "cool motor") contains two songs from Secret Agent Number 005 The E.P., B.E.A.T. This album was a precursor to the first full-length debut Koolmotor released on Novemon Counterflow Recordings. One point that they emphasize about their music and releases of albums, is that no record sounds the same as another.įive Deez's first release was the Secret Agent Number 005 The E.P. Fat Jon has also said some of his influence comes from anime and science fiction. They were also strongly influenced by old-school hip-hop (as seen on their remake of the Slick Rick song, Hey Young World of the same name).
They have described their inspiration and influences as coming from such artists as: Prince, Steely Dan, Miles Davis, the Neptunes, Kraftwerk and others. Their subject matter stretches a wide spectrum, from songs about dealings with women, and dissing wack MCs to their exploits with shoplifting and dates with aliens. They draw samples from many different instrumental sources such as violins, flutes, synths, and record samples. Their beats combine the mellow, organic sound of electronica and trip hop with the "boom-bap" of hip-hop. They are also well known for straying away from the hip-hop norm, as they have included live-instrumentation, instrumental songs, and even singing on their albums. Some critics have even called them the "kings of dance-rap.” One of the group's major strengths is the fact that they move from straightforward hip-hop to up-beat, danceable music. Their sound derives elements from electronic, hip-hop, jazz, house, and techno music. Japanese artists that they collaborated with include Nujabes, Shing02, LEMS, Haruka Nakamura, and Force of Nature.įive Deez's influence comes from many different genres of music. Five Deez have also worked extensively with members of the Japanese hip hop scene, as they have also gained a strong fanbase in the country.
Dibbs, Hieroglyphics and J-Live over their career. They chose the name "Five Deez" as simplification of the term "fifth dimension" of which they describe as "the realm where you experience music." They chose this name because another group was going by the name Fifth Dimension at the time of their formation.įive Deez has toured and worked with such artists as Rakim, BlackStar, Mr. Fat Jon, Sonic and Kyle David met in band class while Pase met Fat Jon during lunch after moving to the school at a later time.
The members of Five Deez originally met while attending Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, OH.
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