{"product_id":"dj-krush-zen","title":"DJ Krush - 漸 Zen","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eHideaki Ishi, better known as DJ Krush, is one of Japan’s earliest hip-hop pioneers. Beloved around the world, the turntablist and producer is revered for his atmospheric soundscapes and lush breakbeats, crafted from samples of esoteric jazz and soul records. Those hypnotic downtempo signatures are certainly present on his luminous 2001 album, but unlike his other works, which were mostly instrumental, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eZen\u003c\/i\u003e found the prolific beatmaker incorporating a bevy of inspired vocal guests. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eFeaturing the likes of Black Thought, Company Flow, Zap Mama, N'Dea Davenport and Boss the MC (among others) - DJ Krush found the ideal rappers and singers to complement his trip hop voyage. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eZen\u003c\/i\u003e is also highlighted by stimulating collaborations with drummer Questlove, trumpeter Kazufumi Kodama and percussionist Tunde Ayanyemi, who contribute dynamic live instrumentation to the producer’s idiosyncratic beats. — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cem\u003eZen\u003c\/em\u003e, Japanese producer\/mixer DJ Krush works his way into a vision of sublime, downbeat hip-hop that's a snug fit with the title. The opening \"Song 1\" is an irresistible slice of trance-state trip-hop, with the cascading notes of a vibraphone and flute perfectly complementing the atmospheric grooves. Krush also continues the collaborational bent of previous LPs, with hip-hop heads Black Thought and ?uestlove from the Roots (appearing on separate tracks), Company Flow, and DJ Disk alongside left-field choices Zap Mama, N'Dea Davenport, and trumpeter Kazufumi Kodama. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn these tracks, the beats and effects are more pointed than on the opener and, as in the past, DJ Krush proves he's a stellar jack-of-all-trades trackmaster. The tuneless bassline and production gloom surrounding \"Vision of Art\" are the perfect bedrock for hardcore paranoiacs Company Flow, while the frenetic, quasi-jungle programming on \"Sonic Traveler\" only highlights the incredible flair of guest Tunde Ayanyemi (on kudi and bata drums). And while any other hip-hop producer would burn out on at least a few collaborations, Krush just keeps turning out excellent song beds: for DJ Disk on \"Duck Chase,\" for Zap Mama on \"Danger of Love,\" and for Kazufumi Kodama on \"Day's End.\" All these great appearances make any disappointment caused by the lack of solo jaunts after \"Song 1\" practically nil. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/zen-mw0000011722\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_3jUC_Fm34s?si=AkVOa_1GZp1e9K6L\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ycvOoAATBL0?si=gLi7mBD5gYCbOQp3\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WrU9deaaL6s?si=U0GmZNhVAxNiPSE2\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl tracklist:\u003cbr\u003eA1 Song 1\u003cbr\u003eA2 Zen Approach\u003cbr\u003eA3 Danger Of Love\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Zap Mama\u003cbr\u003eB1 Sonic Traveler\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Tunde Ayanyemi\u003cbr\u003eB2 Duck Chase\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Phonosycographdisk\u003cbr\u003eB3 Vision Of Art\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Company Flow\u003cbr\u003eC1 Day's End\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Kazufumi Kodama\u003cbr\u003eC2 With Grace\u003cbr\u003eC3 Candle Chant (A Tribute)\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Boss The MC\u003cbr\u003eD1 Endless Railway\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson\u003cbr\u003eD2 Whut'z Da Solution\u003cbr\u003eD3 ゴクラクチョウ論 (Paradise Bird Theory)\u003cbr\u003e     Featuring – Sunja Lee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Columbia, Music On Vinyl\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Europe\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2010 \/ Original Release: 2001\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Hip Hop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Trip Hop, Abstract, Downtempo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under: Electronic \/\/ Downtempo\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl \/ Columbia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456458367134,"sku":"8713748980801","price":55.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/DJKrush.jpg?v=1725352785","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/dj-krush-zen","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}