DJ KRUSH

Event information

DJ Krush live
plus Anchorsong + special guests tbc
8 - 12 April 29th @ The Electric Ballroom

The Sensei, aka DJ Krush returns triumphantly to London for a rare solo show set to expand the minds of anyone in the vicinity of the Electric Ballrooms, following on from the acclaimed battle with his protege Kentaro back in October where he cemented his place on the top of the turntablist ladder. With an exclusive preview of some tracks from the forthcoming new LP (out late 2010), as well as a chance to catch one of the most gifted humans alive, this is a not-to-be-missed show for any fans of hip-hop, turntablism and progression!

DJ Krush is arguably the most gifted producer/DJ in the world with ridiculous skills at mixing and composing who's been lauded for years by both his domestic and the international audience. Probably the most revered and renowned Japanese musician alive, yet Krush remains at the forefront of hip-hop development and will be there for a while to come.

Krush's introduction to hip-hop came like that of so many others, through the movie Wildstyle. But unlike most of us this single event inspired the young Krush to form a posse which immediately became the greatest in Japan where it remained until Krush went solo in '92, and on to even greater prestige.

He was also the first DJ to use turntables as live instruments, doing free sessions with live musicians on stage and comes at you in '10 as the battle hardened veteran of dance floor killing shows from here to Burkina Faso. Expect a live turntablism display unlike anything you have seen before.


www.myspace.com/hideakiishii

London-based Tokyo child Anchorsong makes great music! Plain and simple. Heavy, technical beats laden with synth-harmonies and moving chord-changes, all set to the beautiful sound (and sight in this case!) of his all-girl string-quartet, he came reccomended to us by DJ Krush and the high-accolade is easily matched by his pure, raw talent.

www.myspace.com/anchorsong


MR THING started his high profile career as 'the best one from the Scratch Perverts'! Not a bad start you'd think, however since his split with them he has gone on to become about the most respected hip hop DJ in the UK, working with BBE records, Youngun, Vadim, Roots Manuva and just about everyone else! Yes he still posesses the sublime turntable trickery that the 'Pervs were all about but now, as a major lynchpin of the UK hip hop scene his sets are just as much about dropping the greatest block party anthems to excite trainspotters and the mainstream alike!

www.myspace.com/mrthing