DJ Krush

The infamous DJ Krush comes to OAF for a night of down beat Hip Hop and electronica that is second to none.

DJ KRUSH began his journey in the early 1980s after being inspired by the film _Wild Style_. In the late ’80s, he formed B-FRESH3 and later KRUSH POSSE with MURO and DJ GO, becoming one of Japan’s most prominent hip-hop acts before disbanding in 1992. He then pursued a solo career focused on expressing hip-hop through DJing alone. His early albums _KRUSH_ and _Strictly Turntablized_ (1994), released in Japan and through the UK label Mo’ Wax, brought him international recognition, especially in Europe. Subsequent releases, including _Meiso_, _MiLight_, _Kakusei_, and the collaborative album _Ki-Oku_ with Toshinori Kondo, established him as a key figure in global trip-hop and abstract hip-hop.

From the late 1990s onward, DJ KRUSH expanded his influence through acclaimed albums, live performances, and cross-genre collaborations. His works consistently charted internationally, with _Zen_ winning the AFIM Indie Award and _Jaku_topping U.S. college electronic charts. He scored films such as the anime _First Squad_, collaborated with artists including Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis, and performed worldwide with projects like Method of Defiance. Continuing to evolve, he released _Butterfly Effect_, _Kiseki_, _Cosmic Yard_, and _Trickster_, leading up to his 30th-anniversary project and 2024 album _Saisei_, followed by a successful European tour that reaffirmed his global presence.

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We acknowledge that this event is held on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging. Sovereignty was never ceded.

DJ Krush

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