The Sept. 18 worldwide release of "Suimou Tsunenimasu (A History of DJ Krush)," DJ Krush's three-DVD retrospective, certainly gives fans quite a bit to chew on. Stretching back to the mid-1990s, when the turntablist/producer Krush (real name Hideaki Ishii) first toured overseas, this documentary sews together live clips from Europe, the United States and Japan, while adding layers of perspective through footage of recording sessions, brief interviews with collaborators and admirers, as well as a longer interview with Krush.
Overall, you get a lot for your money.
Last month, the 45-year-old grandfather stretched out on a low-slung sofa in a shadowy bar on the 40th floor of the Cerulean Tower in Shibuya and, speaking through a translator, discussed with surprising frankness his sound, his youth on the streets and the influence his family has had on his music.