Philly: Welcome to Philly DJ Krush. Krush has been on top of his game for years now. He was here a couple years ago at Marathon Grill outside and my friend (I see you G.) still talks about how great it was. I somehow missed it and he actually went, thats definitely a surprise. Anyway,
DJ Krush truly represents international hip-hop. His real name is Hideaki Ishii, but Krush is just more fun to say. Krush was born in 1962 in Tokyo. After watching the movie "Wild Style" in the early 80s, he bought some turntables, learned to spin and became not only Japan's biggest hip-hop icon, but a world famous DJ, producer and recording artist.
He's kicking off his tour in support of his 8th album
Stepping Stones. Its a best of album but in classical Krush style he has remixed all of the tracks.
A few of my favorites from the Lyricism disc:
Pick up both the double disc Soundscapes and Lyricism from
Amazon.
New York: Welcome the arrival of Curtis Vodka for free at
Sleeper at Thor in the Hotel on Rivington. The spot looks dope. Catchdubs will be there and the party goes til 4. Holler! Check him out in Philly Sept. 17th.
Out now, a split EP from the one Low Budget & Scottie B + King Tutt! Real Baltimore club sound from the lords of Baltimore sound Scottie B and Unruly Records. This is a huge album and features Low Budget's "Whatchooknowaboutthis", the banging remix of T.I, Bmore Without You a Mary J Blige remix, and Gone Flex With It a bmore rendition of Dem Franchize Boys Lean Wit It. The Scottie B + King Tutt side features the rawkus Kill 'Em in the Club, the aptly named African Chant and Bang That. DJ's need this record in your life, currently #2 at Turntable Lab.
