在日本出生、在美国和柬埔寨等地成长的嘻哈音乐人Kingo，多元文化背景塑造了他独特的创作声音。他将这种独到感知与日英双语歌词相融合，持续追寻属于自己的表达方式。 距离上一张EP近三年，第二张EP《cheqpoint.》以六首曲目，记录下他在面对新环境与人生变化、不断追问并追寻心中理想时的此刻坐标。正如标题所示，这张作品是一个“检查点”：回望来路，审视当下，准备再度前行。 EP扎根于俱乐部音乐，同时拥抱多样的声音实验，通过与多位艺术家和制作人的合作呈现出不同色彩。从竞争与躁动，到对音乐的热爱、追逐理想过程中的矛盾，再到继续前行的决心，Kingo将真实的生活经历写入歌词。六首曲目共同构成一幅多维画像，映照出此时此刻的Kingo。 Born in Japan and raised in different parts of the world, including the United States and Cambodia, hip-hop artist Kingo has developed a distinct creative voice shaped by his multicultural upbringing. Blending this unique sensibility with lyrics written in both Japanese and English, he continues to pursue a style of expression entirely his own. Arriving nearly three years after his previous EP, Kingo's second EP, "cheqpoint.", is a six-track project that captures where he stands today as he navigates new environments and changes in his life, while continuing to confront and pursue his own ideals. As its title suggests, the project serves as a "checkpoint" - a moment to look back on the path he has taken, reflect on where he is now, and prepare to move forward. Rooted in club music while embracing a diverse range of sonic approaches, the EP takes on different colors through sessions with multiple artists and trackmakers. From competition and restlessness to his admiration for music, the conflicts that come with pursuing it, and his determination to keep moving forward, Kingo channels his real-life experiences into his lyrics. Together, these six tracks offer a multidimensional portrait of who Kingo is today.