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There are a lot of political and financial problems between countries. My intention is that through music, people all over the world can become connected.
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In the mid to late '90s, the height of electronic music was adjacent to the height of hip-hop. There have been a lot of changes and progressions in the industry since then, and Krush illustrates the difference vividly. His sound is always original and compelling, but his most recent music is much more complex and fluid. "All my albums are my children," explains Krush. "If I had to pick one that represents perfectly where I was at the time, it would probably be Strictly Turntablized."
DJ Krush |
A lot of Krush's songs have spiritual content and titles, drawing from philosophy, nature, and the elements. Much of his music draws upon and mimics water in its aesthetic movement and rhythmic quality. Staying with this theme, I asked Krush if the ocean was embodied in one instrument, which one he felt would represent it the best. "Wow, that's a hard question to answer. I couldn't name just one instrument because the ocean is music itself," says Krush. "It is made up of so many different alive elements that are combined to form it. It all exists with a great balance with so many creatures. It's exactly the same with music. If one aspect is destroyed, than it cannot exist." This kind of insight is perhaps what makes his tracks so memorable and timeless.
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So what motivates this guru of music? I could easily describe his artistic style, but how would he personally describe himself? "My appreciation of the music, my curiosity to myself, and the future of younger generations are my motivations to create music." I asked him to elaborate. "How much of myself can be expressed through music? I might have to come to terms with the fact that I may die without knowing all the answers."
Since he wanders through an eclectic variety of music to form his compositions, I asked Krush who he would collaborate with, in the past or present history of all music, and what it is/was about them that he admires. "I'm hoping to bring my turntables to heaven and have a session with Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane," laughs Krush. "I have learned so much from jazz; it is by far one of my greatest influences. Actually, I may need to rethink this because I may not even go to heaven."
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