Code 4109 [coll] – [Red Ink]

Rococo   7/5/2005   CD, Hip Hop

DJ Krush drops another musical bomb, this time in the form of a DJ mix CD. But when you’re one of the world’s foremost turntablists, you don’t just crank out any old collection of tunes. No, this is an honest-to-god “composition,” blending elements of jazz, pop, and hip hop into a virtually seamless whole that retains the familiar “blunted beat” sound Krush is known for. A few previous Krush cuts show up here, along with some recognizable vocals from Beats International and Esthero. But mostly the source material is unfamiliar, and sounds as fresh as anything Krush has previously come up with. Dope, dope, dope!