With a career spanning twenty years, it’s fair to say that DJ Krush knows his stuff when it comes to hip hop. Since forming ‘Krush Posse’ back in 1987, Krush (real name Hideaki Ishi) has consistently turned out many a diverse album; from his soulful debut Krush (1994), his many releases for the Mo’ Wax imprint, right up to the more recent dark, brooding soundscapes of Jaku (2004) which really showcases how far his sound has progressed over the years. His most recent work, Suimou Tsunenimasu (2007) is a 3xDVD set compiling archive tour footage, documentaries and promo videos.

No doubt the camcorders will be running again soon, as Krush makes a handful of appearances in Europe over the coming months. One of those dates which gains a special mention has to be this Friday, May 25th, when Krush will touch down at Clockwork in Bristol, UK thanks to our friends, the Detectives Of Perspective crew. DOP managed to score an appearance by DJ Kentaro earlier this year, so Krush will be continuing the stealthy Japanese invasion in ‘07. Other acts on the same bill include Ninja Tune’s Hexstatic, and Peter Parker of Fingathing fame. His appearances are rare in the west, so if you are from that part of the world, don’t say you haven’t been warned - it’s a show you won’t want to miss.

If you can’t make the dates, here’s a tasty mix recorded at Barcelona’s Sonar festival in 2002, around about the time Krush’s sixth studio album Shinsou “The Message At The Depth” was released. No tracklist, but if you know your music, you’ll certainly recognise a few tracks getting the Krush treatment. If not, just sit back and enjoy those head-nod beats. Download link after the jump. (photo © Lynt, Creative Commons attributed)
DJ Krush: Live At Sonar Festival 2002 (25mins, 30MB) [rapidshare]