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.
Kill Switch
DJ Krush Lyrics
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And cook off by applyin' the same logic to the gearshift
Bird off prey circle, serf homes like I tweaked when the beak
Hit the bones, leave him alone
Leaky break fluid but ghost, the boy whip swift
Cruise for the unusually mutual shoes
In and out hot stepper lane eat fame
Keep the name freak the frame
Like it lasts without compromising the mission
On guard to peak with the gain the second
The second frame twitches
Which is fine, I learned stay alert early
For the buzzards that burgle the worms
Know nothing of mercy
Wrote this one in Europe with Walz
While his Ravi sick at home, it's killin' him, if you can't identify
Peep, see when you kill the shows, then the bills unfold
And if the bills unfold, the children ain't gonna pick at bones
Only soldiers shoulders built to carry weight could troop us
Shake a room up scoop the venue phone
1800 Brooklyn zoo is Kenya home
I mean, it's love when the screams leave your face
But it's realer when your seed's fever breaks
Kid, I got your family, pull up a chair
I got a little somethin' that I want y'all to hear
There is much greater peace out there still
And if I gotta carry it home in my teeth for y'all, I will
There is a greater love
Greater than your paper cuts
Greater than the labor suckin' souls
Out of the razor tongued
All eyes on it, cut the edge and cut for it
Water and hot porridge
There is a medicine I know and live
It dissolves and swims between the bones and skin
When the dry walls start closin' in
I mosey out to hold the win
Kill switch, yeah, yeah
Kill switch, yeah, yeah
Kill switch
Welcome to sham city limits
Let your insects do the walkin'
Let your indent through the shredder
Let your instinct make it awkward
If Gitty in the gauntlet, set the phasers on kill
'cause the millions that haunt it ain't offered the same pills
My chemical happy squad operate with freedom fighters
Eye of the tiger pride prize fight
Nighter off a Geiger napkin scribble to crack riddles
Fizzle back in after the ax tip rizzle grips actually swivels
And they won't stop askin' all the wrong questions
All the right answers for shit you ain't find interestin'
Hand pull the plug and fuck it
Make a hundred albums
Not a one for public consumption
Now that's that, good lovin'
Luggin' fetus
Feedback isn't what I got down for
Dancin' on the ceilin' with that lip
On the ground floor of the building
You'd leak anythin' from document to poison
To stand on your brother's face and holler buoyant
Float like a butterfly
Sting Jackals you could never shackle
Zooka maggots bring mavericks
Sing a song of sick spit blood in savage
Illin' children, cuttin' papers lilac in the attic
And I casually shift up
These crusaders hold a dual saber defense
For the cruel natured weekend drifter
Please, do not interrupt the placement of the steak
On my kin folk's plate, wait
There is a greater love
Greater than your paper cuts
Greater than the labor suckin' souls
Out of the razor tongued
All eyes on it, cut the edge and cut for it
Water and hot porridge
There is a medicine I know and live
It dissolves and swims between the bones and skin
When the dry walls start closin' in
I mosey out to hold the win
Kill switch, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Kill switch, kill switch
Kill switch, yeah, yeah
The lyrics of DJ Krush's song "Kill Switch" suggest a message of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The first verse portrays the rapper's tenacity and agility in using his gearshift and pedals like a bird of prey to hunt down the enemy. The second verse highlights the importance of staying focused and alert amidst the buzzards that are always lurking around seeking to rob one of their due rewards.
The lyrics of the song take on a hopeful and inspiring tone in the last verse, using metaphor and poetic language to suggest that there is a greater love that can help one overcome even the toughest of circumstances. The song's message is reinforced by the use of repetition of the words "kill switch," which resonate with the idea of overcoming obstacles and achieving one's goals. The overarching message is one of hope, perseverance, and resilience amidst challenges and setbacks.
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