House Shoes Presents: BEATS!!!! The Japanese Sound! (LP)
A beat compilation by Japanese beatmakers, curated by Detroit legend House Shoes.
For this project, Chikaramanga (TRES / Giant Panda) gathered beats from across Japan, with House Shoes curating the final track selection and overseeing the artwork—in the tradition of his Street Corner Music releases.
Bringing together artists across styles, generations, and hometowns, the project reflects the depth and range of Japan’s beat scene today.
This project features 10 Japanese beatmakers, including BALLHEAD, winner of Can I Beat It? 2025, alongside globally respected artists such as BudaMunk, ill-sugi, and tajima hal, as well as Lark Chillout of the legendary crew A.Y.B.FORCE.
Also featured are ariosounds, finalist of BEAT GRAND PRIX 2023 and runner-up at Can I Beat It?; DJ SHUCREAM and Tommy Beats of LORE BEHIND, both active as SP-404MKII instructors; KAPSOUL, a Japan-born producer based in Los Angeles bridging underground scenes; and Pone, a 17-year-old beatmaker representing the next generation of Japan’s beat culture.
Bonus tracks by House Shoes and Chikaramanga (of Giant Panda).
Beatmakers:
ariosounds
Ballhead
BUDAMUNK
DJ SHUCREAM
ill-sugi
KAPSOUL
Lark Chillout
Pone
tajima hal
Tommy Beats
Cat#: tr396-098
Artist: V.A.
Title: House Shoes Presents: BEATS!!!! THE JAPANESE SOUND!
Format: Single 12-inch vinyl (black) / Digital
Condition: NEW
Release Date: 5/22/2026
Track List:
Side A
1. Ballhead - Sky's the Limit[85]
2. ariosounds - headlight hush
3. KAPSOUL - Once There Was a Time
4. BUDAMUNK - Take A Ride
5. Ballhead - YDN[96]
6. Tommy Beats - Cosmic Drip
7. House Shoes - Skyfall (Bonus Track)
Side B
1. DJ SHUCREAM - Vanilla
2. tajima hal - Vortex
3. BUDAMUNK - Watchout
4. ill-sugi - Gecco
5. Lark Chillout - No One Else
6. Pone - KING SIZE
7. Chikaramanga - Peach Champagne (Bonus Track)
All tracks mixed by the artists, except A3, A6, B6, and B7 mixed by NOAH at Galactico Studio
All tracks mastered by NOAH at Galactico Studio
Curated & Executive Produced by House Shoes (Street Corner Music)
Artwork by Kei Abe