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The Returners EP

by Mega Ran x Phill Harmonix

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Jeremy Sawdon
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Jeremy Sawdon Woo! This album has it all! Great work by Mega Ran and Phil Harmonix. Old school Hip Hop, classic game, amazing anime, timeless literature. All cleverly represented fantastically by this duo! Favorite track: Call of the Wild.
Leo Stableford
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Leo Stableford Food for thought, fuel for the imagination, beats, rhymes and Ric Flair (woo), what's not to love? Favorite track: Traveler (for Aaron).
sd71000
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sd71000 To put it simply, it's a breath of rap fresh air. Mega Ran and Phill Harmonix really deliver the goods. Favorite track: Been A Long Time (The Returners' Anthem).
Paul Bunyan
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Paul Bunyan Dude, it's Mega Ran and Phil Harmonix ripping up the scene for the true hip-hop heads. Lyrics are precise and the beats are well done. If Mega Ran gets enough downloads he'll release a full-length. Phill's emceeing is top notch and deserves top billing. Welcome them back to Japan, family. Favorite track: Wanna Be.
Jeffery Wright
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Jeffery Wright Because I mitemega ran more than I can even say Favorite track: Death To The Titans.
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Phill Harmonix From a humble beginning, to pass in a tragedy Traveling he entered, and disappeared rapidly Steps that he took, influenced by the gravity We all feel, but where he looked to change was the reality Of human rights, in regard to information He wanted knowledge to soar free, an integration Of the world’s population at large Information, accessed without a charge Anyone can benefit, no one is barred There’s no paywall and no greed serving law In following this path in life he stepped over Lines of draconian laws and rights owners Regrettably, he made a choice to leave We chased him away for wanting to be, now imagine What else he could have taught us, the ideas discovered As far as beliefs, he was a brother Continue on your journey Random tragedy of the commons, borderline genius Who dropped outta college, but never stopped dreaming Vanished too soon, though he's still traveling Champion to many but living unhappily Because of a belief information shouldn't be padlocked Equal access to the haves and have nots Taught us to demand progress, stood up to congress And showed us that justice is a gradual process, Victim of a system, mistreated and slandered For fighting for the Fundamental rights we take for granted Why shouldn't knowledge should be free of charge Not absurd for a country that claims belief in God Charges piling up, he saw no other way the ultimate price, he would soon pay yet in 26 years, he learned what Professors Can't teach still traveling places that mortals can't reach The Traveler
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That old boom bap, courtesy of Ran and Phill. Old School beats meet new school skills. The Returners.
@PhillHarmonix
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ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT "THE RETURNERS TOUR," a 5 day Japan trip in which Phill, Ran and friends will record, perform and see the sights in Japan, while adding additional footage to the Kickstarter project documentary.

Mega Ran and Phill Harmonix Release The Returners EP to Fund Japan Tour

PHOENIX, AZ -

Mega Ran, who seems to never stop producing, is at it again with new release “The Returners EP.” The album is split between Ran and frequent collaborator Phill Harmonix, with all tracks being produced by DJ AAROCK.

The album’s proceeds will assist with costs for the trio’s upcoming 5 day Japan tour of the same name. As opposed to seeking funds through today’s crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, they opted to create and album and let the donations fund the tour, in addition to enlisting small businesses to back the tour in exchange for ad space on tour materials.

“It’s the old fashioned model, which is a lot of what this album represents,” Ran says. “This album is a throwback to the old school that shaped and molded all three of us, so it was only right to go directly to the people.” T-Shirt company TheYetee.com has agreed to sponsor the tour at the highest level, creating shirts, album cover and tour promo images.

The tour, which starts March 21 and ends March 25, will hit Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama. It is Ran’s 3rd trip to Japan, AAROCK’s 6th, and Phill’s first. While there, Ran and crew will record interviews and additional footage for Ran’s previously kickstarted Blu-ray documentary project, as well as collaborate with some of Japan’s best musicians such as chip musician Kunio, DJ/producer Volta Masters, game composer Motohiro Kawashima (Shinobi, Streets of Rage 3).

The title is an ode to the resistance outfit of the same name from the Super Nintendo classic game “Final Fantasy VI.” Ran and Phill hope to have a journey that will be talked about for years to come much like this classic video game.

View The Returners Tour dates at megaranjapan.com and listen to The Returners EP at megaranmusic.com.

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released March 11, 2014

Lyrics by R. Jarbo and P. Hanson.
Production by DJ AAROCK
Except "The Gift" produced by Fingaz
and "Traveler" produced by Arnor Gislason
Mixed by Brian Gigerich at HKS Studios, Glendale, AZ
Mastered by The Jokerr

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Mega Ran Phoenix, Arizona

“Mega Ran's proven he can excel in storytelling, punchlines, poignancy, freestyling and, well, pretty much any other way you can measure an MC.”

— LA Weekly

An incredible impromptu "freestyle" MC, Ran's unique combination of fantasy and introspective hip-hop has found its way all over the world, into leading press outlets and most recently, into the Guinness Book Of World Records.
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