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.
From Futura 2000
DJ Krush Lyrics
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Yesterday
Future looks tomorrow
Tomorrow
Well
The past...
Anyway, this is futura, prophecise the future
Yo what's up krush?
The lyrics of DJ Krush's song From Futura 2000 are laden with insight into the essence of time and its mutability. The opening lines seem to suggest an interest in the future, but the question that remains is why. While the future may be the focus of the lyrics, the singer acknowledges that it is rooted in the past. Perhaps the reference to yesterday is a way of establishing that the present moment is also shaped by the past. The future remains uncertain, but the singer is hopeful that it can be predicted or prophesized through the lens of Futura.
The title of the song hints at a collaboration with the legendary graffiti artist Futura 2000. The lyrics seem to be a nod to his style of painting, which is known for its futuristic themes and bright colors. The line "prophecise the future" could be seen as a call to artists to imagine a future that is both bright and inclusive. DJ Krush's relaxed beats and mellow instrumentals provide the perfect backdrop for Futura's lyrics, which are brimming with optimism and hope.
Overall, From Futura 2000 is a beautiful song that showcases the power of collaboration and the potential of art to inspire. From the opening lines that explore the essence of time to the hopeful insights of Futura, the song is a beautiful reminder that we shape the future through our imagination and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Whassup, d'ya wanna know about the future?
Greetings, are you interested in learning about what's to come?
Yesterday
Reflecting on events that have already occurred
Future looks tomorrow
Anticipating upcoming events and their potential impact
Tomorrow
Looking forward to the next day
Well
Introduces a pause for thought and reflection
The past...
Recalling events that have already happened
Anyway, this is futura, prophecise the future
Moving on from the past and focusing on predicting what's to come
Yo what's up krush?
Informal greeting to DJ Krush
Contributed by Adalyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.