DJ Krush

[Heavymental]

Have been listening to Milight recently which is a great album. Also have Ki Oku and Cold Krush Cuts which are both fantastic albums. Anyway off the back of those gems I bought His self titled album from 1995 and its awful. Sounds so dated and the vocals on there are pretty bad.

This is something I've found quite alot on hiphop/turntablist albums that have female vocals on there. They seem to miss the mark slightly. I don't know what it is but they sound almost out of tune. A good example is some of the tunes on the Lyrics Born albums. The female vocals just grate a little bit with me. Anyone know what I mean!?

Anyway, was just wondering if anyone had any other Krush albums that have the kind of mature/stylish beats found on his later stuff. Was considering getting Meiso but not sure now.

 

[mr cat]

I recently bought - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...357/sr=1-17/ref=sr_1_0_17/026-6280082-2062061

which is by 'Toshinori Kondo ' (who appeared on Ki Oku) but i wasn;'t that impressed - it seems to be drum and bass with trumpets...but i'll give it another listen over the weekend...

 

[Mr.C]

Meiso is an excellent album: four tracks contain (male only) rapping, which is all first rate, intelligent stuff (esp. CL Smooth) - and there is also the great DJ Shadow collaboration track 'Duality'. Overall an album which exemplifies Krush's brand of 'dope beats', and I reckon one of the best albums ever to come out on the Mo' Wax label.

Kakusei is another great, laid back album, but has a couple of female vocal tracks, so you may want to try before you buy!

Considered by many to be his best album and a stone cold classic of the genre, 'Strictly Turntabilized' is unfortunately now 'collectable', so if you want it you need to fork out (especially on LP) - which is why I still haven't got it!

The other Krush album I can recommend is 'Holonic - The Self Megamix'.

 

[MO!]

I've not got "Krush", but I've a few others (Kakusei, Code4109, Ki - Oku, Mieso and Milight), he's not right for all occasions, but is one of them artists that in certain times, only he will do.

 

[Heavymental]

Well maybe I'll try his others then. Always dangerous to buy debut albums after hearing recent work by an artist as it can be so different. Meanwhile...anyone want Krush for a fiver+P&P!?

 

[mr cat]

Well maybe I'll try his others then. Always dangerous to buy debut albums after hearing recent work by an artist as it can be so different. Meanwhile...anyone want Krush for a fiver+P&P!?

maybe we could do a swap...?

http://zerogain.com/forum/showpost.php?p=160201&postcount=69

 

[Heavymental]

Thanks Cat but think I'll give it a miss this time. Doesn't look like my bag I'm afraid.

 

[mr cat]

ok, no probs....but if you don't ask...!

 

[Heavymental]

Anyone want to swap it for one of the other Dj Krush albums though?! I know I slagged it off but someone else might like it!