Till I Die

One of the most influential instrumental hip hop producers of all time, DJ Krush is no stranger to Australian shores, having first toured here for the Vibes On A Summer Day touring festival in 1995.

“I enjoy playing in Australia very much as I can get very different reactions from the audience to the ones I get in Europe or America.” As technology continually changes the way producers work, Krush reaffirms that he was spawned from “a generation of analogue techniques”. But while some DJs are apprehensive to embrace programs like Serato, Krush isn’t.

“It’s been so much easier to respond to an audience’s needs instantly, for example, I can play records that haven’t been released, and I can play everything in a DJ set when I feel that’s what an audience wants. Another big advantage is that even while touring I can start writing new music and when I come up with great ideas I can play it that day or night at the event.”

Krush is also celebrating 20 years in the industry. “As time passes, things accumulate and you let it out and you keep moving forward, then you get new inspirations and new experiences and again there are a few accumulated things you need to let out. Now that I’ve realised it’s been 20 years, I have a feeling that I will keep doing this till I die, it’s more like a road that never ends.” Krush will be releasing a new single digitally every month, into the new year, as part of his 20th anniversary project; this marketing method is to let people feel “current” with his music, but he’s quick to say there will be analogue recordings released next year.

Reflecting on his music and goals he cites that the “challenge is whether I can express the scenery I have pictured in my mind with just sound”. His parting words to his fans in Australia are: “I can’t wait for the summer in Australia, I will be there with great spirit, so let’s have some fun!”

DJ Krush plays the Hi-Fi on Saturday November 19.