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"Ki-Oku" is the result of a collaborative effort between two figures well-known in their respective, if disparate, fields. DJ Krush is probably more familiar to 'Oggers, with his numerous productions & mixes that typically blend a Japanese aesthetic with hip-hop, culminating in a uniquely Asian-flavored trip-hop sound. Toshinori Kondo is an avant garde trumpeter (also from Japan) who has worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock.
On this outing, Krush deftly uses his production skills to lay down a solid foundation of intriguing break beats, and smooth basslines. Here Krush is a bit more reserved than in his other productions. This restraint allows Kondo to artfully execute some gorgeous trumpetry that |
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