Train Wreck Mix

DJ Krush

Sony, Tokyo

Born in 1962 in Tokyo, DJ Krush is a gifted producer & DJ with a superb sense in mixing and composing, often considered as one of the most influential contemporary Japanese music producers. It was the movie "Wildstyle" that got him into Hip Hop in the early 80's, and in 1987, he formed his infamous Krush Possse which quickly became the most sought after and successful Hip Hop outfit in Japan. After the break-up of the group in the early 90’s Krush began pursuing his solo career, and soon grabbed people's attention as one of the first DJs to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage. He released his self-titled debut album 'Krush' in 1994, and since then released countless records in Japan as well as in Europe and the U.S. Highly regarded as one of the driving forces on the abstract and experimental Hip Hop circuit, Krush’s highly acclaimed albums on labels such as Island Records, Mo'Wax, Columbia and Sony Japan created waves among tastemaking connaisseurs and music lovers around the globe. Over the years he remixed everyone from Miles Davis to Herbie Hancock and Pete Rock. His recently released DVD entitled 'Suimou Tsunenimasu – The History Of DJ Krush' offers an epic recounting of the unique career of this Japanese turntablist. Aside from his outer national activities as producer, remixer and DJ, he has worked on several movie soundtracks as well as music for TV & commercials. This is an exclusive mix DJ Krush put together for RBMA Radio to celebrate his return to Europe on August 3rd with his gig at Koko, London.