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.
Meiso
DJ Krush Lyrics
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[Malik B]
The Roots bring it from the Phila Fifth, spill the gift
Now can I get a witness to dismiss Christmas from the myth list
Man that's bogus, let's try to stay focused
You would think it was the Fourth of July
Cause in Illadelph a round of applause light up the sky
Why? Don't ask me, subtle attitudes sometimes nasty
Foul mouth bitches walk around looking trashy
Bimbos talking about where's the indo?
Crackheads leavin babies unattended at the window
To see death, and brothers with strikes who got three left
I'm trying to make it, cause if I don't I'll probably take it
But perserverence is a virtue
The person that you thinking you hurting might hurt you
Ya celly might jerk too
Perhaps I'll go to court this time when I'm summoned
But I'm a rebel to the system so I might not be coming
So if I fail, man just get up the bail
It's just more time to write another story to tell
Ill elements, drop intelligence, Black Thought Malik B
fuck up their-re-le-vance
We got strain on the brain from bodies left in the dust
Man just leave it to us, look main aim and I'll bust
Fuck betrayal just trust, all the tracks we lust
With DJ Krush from Japan with no more need to discuss
The lyrics of DJ Krush's song "Meiso" featuring The Roots provide an insightful commentary on the state of Philadelphia at the time of writing. The song begins with a verse by Malik B, who discusses the issues plaguing his city. He notes that although the fourth of July has passed, the sound of fireworks still fills the night sky, implying that gun violence is rampant in the city. He describes the people in his neighborhood as "foul-mouthed" and "trashy," implying a sense of hopelessness and lack of morality.
The theme of struggle and perseverance is also prominent in the song. Malik B states that he is "trying to make it" and acknowledges the difficulty of doing so. He also notes that he may not show up to court when summoned, due to his rebellious nature. However, he maintains that failure is not the end and that it's merely "more time to write another story to tell." The song ends on a hopeful note with the line, "With DJ Krush from Japan with no more need to discuss." This line is interpreted as a symbol of unity and solidarity, as both The Roots and DJ Krush are able to come together to produce something beautiful despite facing their own struggles in their respective contexts.
Line by Line Meaning
The Roots bring it from the Phila Fifth, spill the gift
The Roots hail from Philadelphia and bring their unique talent to the table
The melody of a felony is straight off a cliff
Criminal activities have never been beautiful or melodious, rather they are a sharp descent to doom
Now can I get a witness to dismiss Christmas from the myth list
Can anyone agree with me that the whole yuletide celebration is overrated and losing its true meaning?
Man that's bogus, let's try to stay focused
That's absurd, let's concentrate on things that matter.
You would think it was the Fourth of July
The level of celebration and excitement in Illadelph is like that of Independence Day
Cause in Illadelph a round of applause light up the sky
Illadelph is known for its enthusiasm and praise, with fireworks like applause that light up the sky.
Why? Don't ask me, subtle attitudes sometimes nasty
I don't know, people's attitudes are sometimes difficult to read
Foul mouth bitches walk around looking trashy
Women with bad language use walk about aimlessly.
Bimbos talking about where's the indo?
Silly women are gossiping about how they can get drugs.
Crackheads leavin babies unattended at the window
Drug addicts are abandoning babies out in the open.
To see death, and brothers with strikes who got three left
A lot of people are dying, and those who are still alive only have a few more attempts left to make things right.
I'm trying to make it, cause if I don't I'll probably take it
I am determined to succeed, otherwise I will have to resort to other illegal ways of getting what I want.
But perserverence is a virtue
However, persistence in achieving your goals is highly admirable.
The person that you thinking you hurting might hurt you
The person you are trying to hurt may just end up hurting you in return.
Ya celly might jerk too
Even your cellmate in prison may be untrustworthy and abandon you.
Perhaps I'll go to court this time when I'm summoned
Maybe I'll choose to attend court when I am called to do so
But I'm a rebel to the system so I might not be coming
But given that I am against the establishment, I might choose not to show up.
So if I fail, man just get up the bail
So if I do get caught and fail, just pay my bail and let me go.
It's just more time to write another story to tell
It's just going to give me more time to create another interesting tale.
Ill elements, drop intelligence, Black Thought Malik B
We are the best of the best, with Intelligence and rhymes to die for.
fuck up their-re-le-vance
We are working hard to show our critics how irrelevant their opinions are.
We got strain on the brain from bodies left in the dust
We are under pressure because of the thought of all the people who have been left behind and forgotten.
Man just leave it to us, look main aim and I'll bust
Just trust us to handle it, watch us achieve our ultimate objective.
Fuck betrayal just trust, all the tracks we lust
Instead of mistrusting, believe and follow us as we seek to create more musical tracks.
With DJ Krush from Japan with no more need to discuss
As we collaborate with DJ Krush from Japan, there is no need for further discussion, just listen to what we have in store.
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@torgan8560
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0:00 Only The Strong Survive (feat. C.L. Smooth)
4:16 Anticipation (scratching by DJ Hide)
9:03 What's Behind Darkness?
12:09 Meiso (feat. Black Thought and Malik B)
16:12 Bypath 1
16:50 Blank
19:10 Ground (feat. Deflon Sallahr)
25:07 Bypath 2
25:53 Most Wanted Man (feat. Guru and Big Shug)
29:34 Bypath 3
31:07 3rd Eye
35:55 Oce 9504
39:32 Duality (feat. DJ Shadow)
48:23 Bypath - Would You Take It?
My top 3 of Krush-sensei albums:
1. Meiso
2. MiLight
3. Ki-Oku (with Toshinori Kondo)
What are your picks, guys?
@torgan8560
FOR ALL MOBILE AND PC NINJAZ
0:00 Only The Strong Survive (feat. C.L. Smooth)
4:16 Anticipation (scratching by DJ Hide)
9:03 What's Behind Darkness?
12:09 Meiso (feat. Black Thought and Malik B)
16:12 Bypath 1
16:50 Blank
19:10 Ground (feat. Deflon Sallahr)
25:07 Bypath 2
25:53 Most Wanted Man (feat. Guru and Big Shug)
29:34 Bypath 3
31:07 3rd Eye
35:55 Oce 9504
39:32 Duality (feat. DJ Shadow)
48:23 Bypath - Would You Take It?
My top 3 of Krush-sensei albums:
1. Meiso
2. MiLight
3. Ki-Oku (with Toshinori Kondo)
What are your picks, guys?
@andydiaz6384
I have had the pleasure of being able to listen to Meiso, Ki-Oku, and Jaku, love all of them
@Fullvinyl
Really tough to pick from a masterpiece, but for me, it's:
Duality
Ground
Only The Strong Survive
ORMeisoIt was really tough to leave out Most Wanted Man, but Big Shug just didn't do it for me. That beat deserved much better rhymes.
@banderasantonio7406
Bypath - Would You Take It? .............. Only The Strong Survive (feat. C.L. Smooth)
@Edge--runner
Man, what a fucking time to be alive and what a fantastic album indeed. This reminds me of driving around my hometown with my boy, rolling blunts and just being 15-16 years old, without a care in the world. Not knowing how hard life was to become....The blissful ignorance of youth then, leaving only longing nostalgia now. Thank you Krush for being one of the albums that made up the soundtrack of my life, from high school through college
@robertvasquez5962
Felt this one man, same shit....life was superb and so was the herb!
@stevenjamesgiurbinojr6893
great comment 💯👊
@balazs6457
There's never gonna be a 94-96 era again
@TheGorillafoot
I got his on Cassette, Wax, and CD. So yeah, I got this.
@torgan8560
I got this only on CD