DJ Krush – kakusei (CD)

Another cool find at my favorite Renaiassance Montréal store (2.00 $ for CDs, count me in). DJ Krush (real name Hideaki Ishii) is a Japanese alternative hip hop producer, DJ and remixer (born 29^th july 1962). Kakusei, which came out in 1998 is his seventh studio album. This is nice and long recording (17 tracks = 68.58 minutes). Hideaki likes to jam / mix things up electronic, hip hop, downtempo, some nice sonic abstractions here and there, trip hop on the side, a pinch of jazz, chill out beats with some subtle dub elements throw in for good measure. The perfect soundtrack for a hot summer day. Lying on the beach, kakusei playing in the background, an icecold glass of sangria and your lover lying next to you. What am I talking about, it`s stinking hot here in Montréal, I don`t drink sangria and I`m alone. In the mean time, I have plenty of nearly frozen beer and this album to keep me company. I got myself a plan. I`m looking forward to hear more DJ Krush music, good stuff. Recommended. More info here: /http://www.djkrush.nl/