DJ Krush (Hideaki Ishi) was born in 1962 in Tokyo. Gifted producer & DJ wit… Read Full Bio ↴DJ Krush (Hideaki Ishi) was born in 1962 in Tokyo. Gifted producer & DJ with a superb sense in mixing and composing his sound who's been greatly received in the international club scene. At an early age, Ishii dropped out of school, and joined a local gang, and a few years later, Yakuza. It was the movie "Wild Style" that got him into hip hop in the early 80's, and in 1987, he formed Krush Posse which made numerous appearances in various media as the best hip hop act in Japan.
Krush began pursuing his solo career after the break-up of the group in late 1991, and soon grabbed people's attention as the first DJ to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage. He released his 1st album "Krush" in January 1994, and since then released countless records in Japan, Europe, US and around the globe. All his solo releases have ranked high in various charts in & out of Japan, and his 6th album "Zen" had been highly acclaimed and awarded the Best Electronica Album in 2002 AIFM Awards (US). His 8th album "Jaku" released in late 2004 has topped the RPM chart of CMJ for 3 weeks in the US. In March 2006, he released his first best albums in self-remixed style, "Stepping Stones", making another huge buzz around the globe. In March 2007, a historical collection of the 12 years of his career " Suimou Tsunenimasu" was released in Japan in a special DVD box.
Aside from his outer national activities as producer, remixer and DJ, he constantly expands his field from soundtracks for films, TV dramas & commercials to live sessions with various musicians that transcends music genre. In '98 spring, he formed a production unit with DJ Hide & DJ Sak named Ryu (流), collaborating with Nigerian percussionists and releasing a single & album from Polydor Japan. From the end of the year 2000, he also got involved in project which will be launching various projects to question worldwide issues in the 21st Century.
An internationally acclaimed producer, remixer and a DJ, producing music in vast variety of fields such as films, TV dramas and commercials. He has done countless collaborations with artists transcending genres, such as Grammy winning artist, from Black Thought (of The Roots) －provided a track for his solo album, to Herbie Hancock and k.d. lang －provided remixes. In 2009, he scored an animation film entitled "FIRST SQUAD," which was shown in theaters throughout Russia, and won the Kommersant Award in Moscow Film Festival.
At the end of the year 2000, he joined which was established to aim for the 21st Century, and provided a track for its first benefit compilation album "African JAG vol.1" released in 2005. And from 2009, he joined Bill Laswell’s latest project along with artists such as Bernie Worrell and Toshinori Kondo. Following a show in Montreaux Jazz Festival, he also took part on its album "Incunabula" released in 2010. That Herbie Hancock also took part on this album.
And in 2011, he celebratted the 20th year of his solo career. Kicking off with the commemorative 20th anniversary showcase in Tokyo as performed 7 hours long set, released Monthly Single Series (total 10 singles) and world tour at 16 countries. For this constantly evolving artist, DJ Krush, now making a step into his next stage.
As of now, he has performed in front of over 5 million audiences in 313 cities of 50 countries. And he still continues to renew this record, transcending all barriers, and leaving some distinctive footsteps of his own, achieving ever-increasing acclamation as an international artist.
Krush began pursuing his solo career after the break-up of the group in late 1991, and soon grabbed people's attention as the first DJ to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage. He released his 1st album "Krush" in January 1994, and since then released countless records in Japan, Europe, US and around the globe. All his solo releases have ranked high in various charts in & out of Japan, and his 6th album "Zen" had been highly acclaimed and awarded the Best Electronica Album in 2002 AIFM Awards (US). His 8th album "Jaku" released in late 2004 has topped the RPM chart of CMJ for 3 weeks in the US. In March 2006, he released his first best albums in self-remixed style, "Stepping Stones", making another huge buzz around the globe. In March 2007, a historical collection of the 12 years of his career " Suimou Tsunenimasu" was released in Japan in a special DVD box.
Aside from his outer national activities as producer, remixer and DJ, he constantly expands his field from soundtracks for films, TV dramas & commercials to live sessions with various musicians that transcends music genre. In '98 spring, he formed a production unit with DJ Hide & DJ Sak named Ryu (流), collaborating with Nigerian percussionists and releasing a single & album from Polydor Japan. From the end of the year 2000, he also got involved in project which will be launching various projects to question worldwide issues in the 21st Century.
An internationally acclaimed producer, remixer and a DJ, producing music in vast variety of fields such as films, TV dramas and commercials. He has done countless collaborations with artists transcending genres, such as Grammy winning artist, from Black Thought (of The Roots) －provided a track for his solo album, to Herbie Hancock and k.d. lang －provided remixes. In 2009, he scored an animation film entitled "FIRST SQUAD," which was shown in theaters throughout Russia, and won the Kommersant Award in Moscow Film Festival.
At the end of the year 2000, he joined which was established to aim for the 21st Century, and provided a track for its first benefit compilation album "African JAG vol.1" released in 2005. And from 2009, he joined Bill Laswell’s latest project along with artists such as Bernie Worrell and Toshinori Kondo. Following a show in Montreaux Jazz Festival, he also took part on its album "Incunabula" released in 2010. That Herbie Hancock also took part on this album.
And in 2011, he celebratted the 20th year of his solo career. Kicking off with the commemorative 20th anniversary showcase in Tokyo as performed 7 hours long set, released Monthly Single Series (total 10 singles) and world tour at 16 countries. For this constantly evolving artist, DJ Krush, now making a step into his next stage.
As of now, he has performed in front of over 5 million audiences in 313 cities of 50 countries. And he still continues to renew this record, transcending all barriers, and leaving some distinctive footsteps of his own, achieving ever-increasing acclamation as an international artist.
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DJ Krush Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by DJ Krush:
3hree6ix5ive [Chorus] [Skam] Yo, I'm tryin' to be the man of the day T…
Big City Lover Cruisin' up and down This avenue Baby don't you know My eye'…
Big City Lover (Remix) Cruisin' up and down this avenue Baby, don't you know my…
Danger Of Love (Feat. Zap Mama) If love is a danger, should we avoid…
Danger Of Love (feat. Zap Mama) (Feat. Zap Mama) If love is a danger, should we avoid…
Danger Of Love featuring Zap Mama (Feat. Zap Mama) If love is a danger, should we avoid…
Day's End The sun moves high above Watching below all that moves so…
Day's End (feat. Kazufumi Kodama) The sun moves high above Watching below all that moves so…
Duality I push my fingers into my eyes It's the only thing…
From Futura 2000 Whassup, d'ya wanna know about the future? Yesterday Future …
From Stash Hey what's up this is Stash And visually speaking Basically …
From Tragedy To me there ain't no love out there, Y'know what i'm…
Kill Switch This is Minister Metal Foot, treat a pedal like an…
Meiso f/ The Roots [Malik B] The Roots bring it from the Phila…
Meiso (feat. Black Thought & Malik B.) Yin for yang, I walk on a line Between ghetto slang…
Mind Games We're playing those mind games together Pushing the barriers…
Nosferatu Check, searching for adventure, welcome to Dementia Lit sent…
Nosferatü Searching for adventure Welcome to Dementia Lit sent ya Ever…
Nosferatu Featuring Mr. Lif Check, searching for adventure, welcome to Dementia Lit sent…
Only the Strong Survive (Yah DJ Krush in the house the carmel…
Paradise Bird Theory The end of the Century of Destruction Various joys reflecte…
Real Niggaz don't you know? Never promised tomorrow man Check it,…
Rust Wait for (...) muscle…
Shinjiro Got the sound, you know the vibe baby And DJ Krush…
Shinjiro featuring Mos Def Got the sound, you know the vibe baby And DJ Krush…
Skin Against Skin (feat. Deborah Anderson) The sun moves high above Watching…
Skin Against Skin (feat. Deborah Anderson) The sun moves high above Watching below all that moves so…
Song 1 (Feat. Anticon) Pedestrian: There's a little Johnny Walk…
Song 2 I got my head checked By a jumbo jet It wasn't easy But…
Song for John Walker (Feat. Anticon) Pedestrian : There's a little Johnny Wal…
Supanova From me it was created To me it shall return Yo this…
Supreme Team Get low Apc I turned frosty to keep the grime off Keep …
The Beginning The Beginning Thx Sonic for lyric^^ You don't know what it's…
Tragicomic Darashi no nai namida nante Ima hitsuyou dewa nai wa…
Vision of Art You've got a very soft vision of art You've got a…
Vision of Art (feat. Company Flow) You've got a very soft vision of art You've got a…
Vision Of Art (Featuring Compa You've got a very soft vision of art You've got a…
What About Tomorrow What about the youths What about tomorrow What about the t…
Whut'z Da Solution Whut'z going on, says Marvin Gaye I don't know but it'z…
Whut'z Da Solution (feat. Kukoo Da Baga Bonez) Whut'z going on, says Marvin Gaye I don't know but it'z…
Whut'z Da Solution (Featuring Whut'z going on, says Marvin Gaye I don't know but it'z…
With Grace Reason Is there any reason Why my heart must now understand…
Zen Approach Line for line, you gotta get it done Little at a…
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Madison Hang
When I think of DJ Krush,
I think this is like his greatest work
its weird cuz he has soo much discography
but as others have said,
if you distill everything he does into a single song and boil it all down
here it is
so simple, clean, good
sneekman
Always loved the simplicity of this piece. I think this beat represents the core of what this kind of music is all about.
Just two samples.
Michael Clayton
sneekman Minimalism is what this is all about. Less is more
Madison
yeah its kinda funny
DJ Krush has a lot of great stuff albums songs remixes mixes etc.
but the more I listen to this piece
the more I'm convinced its his best work...
LOVE IT
Fort
Still having this on my speakers on 2018.
STHbiggestfan
I get a samurai champloo vibe from this.... 0-0
Madison
As they say (something like this, in the ball park)
Sometimes the hardest thing to do,
is to keep it simple...
K.I.S.S.!!!
Madison Hang
its so simple
you almost miss it