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Title: DJ Krush - Jaku
Review: DJ Krush has been laying down his cold krush grooves for 10 years by the time JAKU came out, and you can hear his progression as an artist. The beats are still there, but, as on the skittering "Still Island" or the electro-clap of "Univearth," there's more variation. As well, a cinematic quality lays over the tracks, like on the background strings of "Road To Nowhere" or the aching shakuhachi on "The Beginning." But lest you think he's abandoned his hip-hop roots, Mr. Lif send in lyrical delivery to "Nosferatu" and "Kill Switch," respectively, and "Decks-athron" is all about the scratching madness. But he also explores other genres: "Stormy Cloud" goes into piano-based jazz with Ken Shima at the keys; "Slit of Cloud" has what sounds like a yukara joined together with a jazz saxophone; and "Distant Voices" develops a low-toned growl. Another Krushing blow.
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