{"product_id":"jaku","title":"Jaku","description":"With each subsequent release, DJ Krush refines his turntable artistry in the service of his sophisticated, all-encompassing musical sensibility. Of Krush's many admirable skills, one of the most appealing is his ability to synthesize the contemporary sounds of hip-hop and club music with minimalism, jazz, native \"world music\" forms, and avant and experimental leanings, melding the whole into a smooth, moody package. JAKU kicks Krush's aesthetic up a notch by incorporating traditional Japanese motifs.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the silhouetted image on the album's cover (which evokes ancient Japanese rice paper drawings) to the presence of shamisen and shakuhachi (note the trip-hop, tea garden sounds of \"Beyond Raging Waves,\" for example), Japanese tradition plays a heavy role on this release. But Krush manages to look forward as he looks back, in part via his postmodern form-splicing (the album ranges from near-balladry-- \"Stormy Cloud\"--to industrial dirge--\"Distant Voices\"), and in part by including guests like top-shelf rappers Mr. Lif and Aesop Rock. JAKU continues Krush's mission to bridge East and West, past and future, sonic adventure and accessible listening, creating a global community within the space of a single CD.","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41901985628325,"sku":"8718469536337","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/files\/ee4b5832916fe5b0e255382fe583436f_68c4156f-2d44-4db8-8cdd-345de537bfa7.jpg?v=1777744403","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-gb\/products\/jaku","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}