Machi (hip hop group)
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| Machi 麻吉 | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Taiwan | |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop, Rap | |
| Years active | 2003–present | |
| Label(s) | Warner Music, Machi Entertainment | |
| Website | WarnerMusic TW, | |
Machi (麻吉, pinyin: májí) is a Taiwanese Hip-hop group that is comprised of nine active members, with two additional members on a hiatus from group activities.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Jeff, Real Name: Huang Li Chen (黃立成)
- Stan, Real Name: Huang Li Xing (黃立行)
- Andrew, Real Name: Zhou Li Ming (周立銘)
- Nicky, Real Name: Lee Jiu Zhe(李玖哲)
- Edward, Real Name: Huang Li Quan (黃立全)
- Mel, Real Name: Yang Shi Ying (楊詩韻)
- Luke, Real Name: Tsui Wei Kai (崔惟楷)
- Suffa, Real Name: Feu Yu Feng (費聿鋒)
- Don P, Real Name: Hong Jian Jun (洪健鈞)
[edit] Former/Hiatus
- Steven, Real Name: Lin Zhi Wen
- Kenny, Real Name: Zhou Yi Ming
- Gabe, Real Name: Li Jun Tian (李鈞天)
[edit] International Collaborations
MACHI collaborated with well known hip-hop artist Missy Elliot after meeting in New York. Missy Elliot was impressed by Taiwanese rap and remixed her well-known song Work It with Machi's Jump 2003; resulting in the debut crossover Work it, Jump 2003. Producer Floss P, from Dr Dre's Aftermath music label, also produced a track You Can't Do It for MACHI on their Second album "2nd Opus" in July 2004. MACHI then looked around Asia and teamed up with Asia's top Turntablist DJ TOMMY from Hong Kong on their third album Superman.
[edit] MACHI Entertainment
MACHI Entertainment is one of the largest Asian hip hop/rap record labels. It was founded in Taiwan by Jeffrey Huang and Bobby Sheng. The label is independent of WARNER Music Taiwan. Jeffrey Huang and Bobby Sheng founded TheOne Technology Group back when they were still based in Los Angeles. TheOne Technology Group specialized in bridging the cultural and language barriers for Internet based projects. Together, they acquired a stellar clientele list including IBM, Nike and Hewlett Packard. In 2000 they orchestrated a $60,000,000, three-company merger that combined TheOne Technology group and Dynalab with DynaComware. Together, they re-structured the company in Japan and has positioned it for an IPO on the Japan Stock Exchange in 2005.
Their new venture, MACHI Entertainment is their respond to the emerging entertainment sector and the demand for urban music in the entertainment industry in Asia. In 2001, they founded Machi Entertainment Group, the leading music and television production company for the "Urban" genre in Taiwan. Machi established itself as the leader in Music production in Asia with leading talents such as Jeffrey Huang, Jae Chung, Missy Elliot, A-Mei, Stanley Huang, Jolin Tsai, Vanness Wu, Elva Hsiao, Coco Lee, Brandy, Nicky Lee, Melody Yeung, and solid partnerships with Warner Music, Virgin EMI, and Sony. Machi Entertainment's investment in foreign distribution and television production has also established Machi as a young and innovative entertainment company.
[edit] Controversy
This group has been recently sued by a group of R.O.C. legislators for libel. The rap song "Karma" implies possible death for corrupt legislators that may have passed laws to possibly make it easier to pirate music in Taiwan.
[edit] Discography
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| 1st | Hwang Li Cheng & Machi (黃立成 & 麻吉)
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| 2nd | 2nd Opus (第貳樂章)
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| 3rd | Superman (超人)
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