DJ Krush - Stepping Stones - The Self-Remixed Best - Lyricism

Artist:

Krush, DJ

UPC:

828768273821

See Also:

Squarepusher O.H.M. Shadow, DJ

Description:

As Japan`s most acclaimed hip-hop emissary, DJ Krush has been expanding the lexicon of turntablism, loops, samples, and boom-bap since the early 1990s. Taking his early inspirations from the concrete jungle of the South Bronx, and charting them into distinctly jazz-influenced waters, Krush has influenced legions of like-minded hip-hop renegades. STEPPING STONES is a unique career retrospective spanning nine albums and a myriad of styles, moods, and tones. Expanding the very notion of a "best-of album," Krush has re-cooked the originals, lending his distinctive touch once again to tracks that have outlasted musical trends and have become classics in their own right.
Approaching his musical canvas like a painter, DJ Krush contrasts soft-focus atmospherics with hard-edged beats. On the track "Duality," an orchestral sample swells over an arpeggiated synth stab--a contrast between light and shadow akin to an aural chiaroscuro. STEPPING STONES, however, is not just for the blunted chill-out set. On the updated "Shinjiro," a slinky double-time bass groove provides a sinuous counterpoint to Mos Def`s languid rapping, evidence that Krush has the chops for club bangers as well. Showcasing the full breadth and Zen-like depth of Krush`s hip-hop artistry, STEPPING STONES is a diverse collection by one of the genre`s true originals.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Only The Strong Survive [Bon Mix] - (remix)
2. Kiro [Vib Mix] - (remix)
3. Vision Of Art [Broken Mix] - (remix)
4. Zen Approach [Cradle Mix] - (remix)
5. Final Home [Piano Mix] - (remix)
6. Kill Switch [Beep Mix] - (remix)
7. Nosferatu [Space-cadet Mix] - (remix)
8. Song For John Walker [Sticky Mix] - (remix)
9. Meiso [Silent-gun Mix] - (remix)
10. Danger Of Love
11. Shinjiro [Harsh Mix] - (remix)
12. Mosa
13. Mosa [Remix] - (remix)

Album Information

Release Date:

08/22/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Electronic

Subgenre:

Trip Hop/Big Beat

Label:

Red License

Producer:

DJ Krush

Catalog Number:

82876-82738-

Original Release Year:

2006

# of Discs:

1

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