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Hideaki Ishi (石 英明, Ishi Hideaki, born July 29, 1962), better known by his stage name DJ Krush, is a Japanese record producer and DJ. He is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from nature, and extensive use of jazz and soul samples.

DJ KRUSH
石 英明
Background information
Birth nameHideaki Ishi
Born (1962-07-29) July 29, 1962 (age 61)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresInstrumental hip hop, ambient music, hip hop, trip hop, turntablism
Occupation(s)Record producer, DJ
Instrument(s)Music sequencer, turntable, sampler, mixer
Years active1985–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment Japan, Shadow, Mo' Wax, RED Ink, FFRR
Websitedjkrush.jp

Early life

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Ishi was born in Tokyo in 1962. He dropped out of school at an early age and joined a local gang and, a few years later, the yakuza. Early in his career as a yakuza underling, Ishi discovered a severed finger wrapped in paper on his desk. Later, after discovering that it had belonged to a friend, he decided to leave the yakuza and cut ties with the criminal underworld.[1][2] Ishi was inspired to start DJing after seeing the film Wild Style in 1983.[2][3] "When I discovered the film Wild Style in 1983 I found what I really wanted to do, to express myself," he said in a 2015 interview. "Breaking, grafitti, rap, DJ… I always liked music so I chose DJ. My body wasn’t built for breaking, DJing was the thing for me."[4]

Career

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Aside from being considered one of the pioneers of Japanese hip hop,[5] Ishi has established himself as one of the most respected artists and producers in the hip hop industry, both in Japan and abroad. Upon entering the industry, Ishi, with his experimental beats and instrumental sounds, changed the face of hip-hop at a time when it was dominated by the American rap scene. He is reluctant to identify his music with any particular genre, for it would place limits on his listeners and on his talents.[6] He has been regarded as ambient, trip hop, some combination of the two, and hip hop. DJ Krush prefers to exercise an ideological distance from the genres he is usually grouped into, while maintaining a healthy appreciation for all music forms and styles.[7] Still, in general, he admits to having more affinity to the musical underground than the mainstream. "Hip hop in Japan is divided in two parts. Mainstream and Underground," he says. "Underground is more interesting and I feel comfortable here."[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Compilation albums

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Mixtapes

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EPs

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Singles

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DVDs

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Guest appearances

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Productions

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Remixes

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Compilation appearances

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References

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  1. ^ Fuller, Thomas (2002-01-18). "DJ Krush Gives the Turntable an Asian Spin - NYTimes.com". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
  • ^ a b Liu, Jeff. "DJ Krush: Kracking the Code". Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  • ^ Song, Berwin (21 December 2011). "DJ Krush interview". Time Out Shanghai. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  • ^ a b "An interview with DJ Krush". Mowaxplease.com. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  • ^ Condry, Ian. Hip-hop Japan: Rap and the Paths of Cultural Globalization. Durham, North Carolina: Duke University Press, 2006.
  • ^ Manabe, Noriko. ""Representing Japan: 'national' style among Japanese hip-hop DJs"". Popular Music. 32: 35–50. doi:10.1017/S0261143012000530.
  • ^ "Asia Pacific Arts: Krushing Labels". Asiaarts.ucla.edu. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  • ^ "LUNA SEAギタリスト、INORANの1stアルバム『想』がサブスク解禁". Spice (in Japanese). 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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