| Vivid | |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | KM-MARKIT |
| Cover: | KM-MARKIT_-_VIVID.jpg |
| Released: | April 20, 2005 |
| Recorded: | 2004–2005 |
| Genre: | R&B, Hip hop, rap |
| Label: | Pony Canyon CD (PCCA-80033) |
| Producer: | KM-MARKIT, D-Originu, SUBZERO, Typewriter, YOSHI, C2K, CALVO |
| Next Title: | Mark Out |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Vivid (stylized as VIVID) is the debut studio album by Japanese hip-hop/rap artist Daisuke "KM-MARKIT" Kawai. The album failed to chart on Oricon, despite featuring an array of popular artists, including ZEEBRA, Koda Kumi, Miliyah Kato and UZI among others.[1]
The album was only released as a CD; however, when placed into a DVD player, the viewer could access the only music video on the album: "Rainy Day", which featured R&B artist Koda Kumi.
Vivid (stylized as VIVID) is rapper KM-MARKIT's debut studio album released under the Pony Canyon label. Prior to releasing his solo album, in 1998 he was part of the Japanese hip-hop group Urbarian Gym (UBG), which was founded by famous rapper Zeebra.[2] The album failed to chart on Oricon and Recochoku, despite being released during several other UBG artists' solo works.
The album was released only as a CD, never carrying a corresponding DVD. However, when placed into a DVD player, viewers could access the music video for "Rainy Day" (stylized as RAINY DAY), which featured singer-songwriter Koda Kumi.[3] KM-MARKIT had collaborated with Kumi prior for her song "Hot Stuff," which was released a week prior to Vivid.[4]
The album featured many members from UBG, the album ultimately being a collaborative effort between various members. "Intro" and "Mr.Urbarian" were produced by KM-MARKIT. Tracks "Sunshine" and "Rainy Day" were produced by SUBZERO. C2K produced the song "U.B. Party", Typewriter (タイプライター) produced "Snatch", CALVO produced "Inner City Blue" and YOSHI from BREDREN produced "Mirai e no Kagi ~The Key~". Producer D-Originu produced the remaining tracks.[5]
Two artists outside of UBG were featured on the album. The aforementioned Koda Kumi and urban singer-songwriter Miliyah Kato. Miliyah Kato was featured on track No. 7, "Sunshine".[6]
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