The Message at the Depth [Enhanced]

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After the gentle turns of 2001's rich and melodious Zen, DJ Krush's The Message at the Depth banks a hard corner, layering political dissent and antiwar sentiments with jumbled beats and harsh electronic scrambles. Again making expert use of guest vocalists, artists like Anti-Pop Consortium and Anticon give literal expression to Krush's dark waxwork, turning "Supreme Team" and "Song for John Walker" into overt political statements. Throughout, Krush explores a deeply pissed-off vibe, coming up for air only on the bittersweet "Alrpheua (Truthspeaking)" featuring Angelina Esparza. He finds a little peace by the end of the record, lifting the veil on playful dub rhythms for "The Lost Voices" featuring Sly & Robbie and "What About Tomorrow" featuring Abijah. In a chaotic world, Krush's eloquent anger is soothing, even when his malevolent turntables smack us in the face. --Matthew Cooke

Product Description
2003 DJ Krush album is edgier than his last record Zen, with harder and deeper beats. A concept record with Krush reacting to 9/11 and interpreting a post 9/11 world. Guests this time include Anti-Pop Consortium, Sly & Robbie, Anticon, Angelica Esparsa and more. Red Ink label/Sony.

The Message at the Depth,DJ Krush,Red Int / Red Ink,Ambient Breakbeat,Dance Music,Downbeat,Hip-Hop,Pop,Trip Hop,Trip-Hop,Underground Rap

Average customer rating: Lazy Production Redefining the Hip in hip hop the best album ive heard in a while the king od dj's underground angelina

The Message at the Depth DJ Krush Manufacturer: Red Int / Red Ink ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Zen Krush Stepping Stones: The Self-Remixed Best Jaku Kakusei ASIN: B000087J9D Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

1. Trihedron (featuring Opus)
2. Toki No Tabiji (Journey Of Time) (featuring Inden)
3. Sanity Requiem
4. Supreme Team (featuring Antipop Consortium)
5. The Blackhole
6. Song For John Walker (featuring Anticon)
7. D'you Hear That?
8. Alepheva (Truthspeaking) (featuring Angelina Esparza)
9. The Lost Voices (featuring Sly & Robbie)
10. But The World Moves On (featuring D-Maadness & Masato Nakamura)
11. What About Tomorrow (featuring Abijah)

Amazon.com

After the gentle turns of 2001's rich and melodious Zen, DJ Krush's The Message at the Depth banks a hard corner, layering political dissent and antiwar sentiments with jumbled beats and harsh electronic scrambles. Again making expert use of guest vocalists, artists like Anti-Pop Consortium and Anticon give literal expression to Krush's dark waxwork, turning "Supreme Team" and "Song for John Walker" into overt political statements. Throughout, Krush explores a deeply pissed-off vibe, coming up for air only on the bittersweet "Alrpheua (Truthspeaking)" featuring Angelina Esparza. He finds a little peace by the end of the record, lifting the veil on playful dub rhythms for "The Lost Voices" featuring Sly & Robbie and "What About Tomorrow" featuring Abijah. In a chaotic world, Krush's eloquent anger is soothing, even when his malevolent turntables smack us in the face. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

2003 DJ Krush album is edgier than his last record Zen, with harder and deeper beats. A concept record with Krush reacting to 9/11 and interpreting a post 9/11 world. Guests this time include Anti-Pop Consortium, Sly & Robbie, Anticon, Angelica Esparsa and more. Red Ink label/Sony.

Customer Reviews:

Lazy Production.......2006-12-16

Dj Krush is great, anticon is great, but this album is just boring. Every song sounds pretty much the same, the vocal tracks by the members of anticon are drowned out and the song done with Angelina Esparza, is less than so-so. It sounds like Dj Krush was given 10 sounds and was told to make an album using only those 10 sounds and 1 tempo. Again, I would reccomend any other Dj Krush album, and suggest that you check out anticon if you haven't already because they are splendid, but this album was weak.

Redefining the Hip in hip hop.......2004-07-12

1999's KI-OKU proved DJ Krush's musical sophistication had far more substance than the pack of acid jazz and chill out posers who were grabbing the cash and disappearing with the next flavor-of-the-month product.

"Message at the Depth" combines that musical inspiration with a burning message.

If you liked the jazz tinged tracks on KI-OKU, "The Lost Voices" (with Sly and Robbie doing a lot more than just getting name checked) and "But the World Moves On" satisfy the promise of that earlier work. "Trihedron" makes d'n'b sound as fresh as if it hadn't happened yet. The hard electronica elements on this CD give it a solid edge that holds up under repeat listens. Add articulate lyrics that aspire to inspire to something more than a party - "Alehevo(truthspeaking)" achieves that all too rare miracle of speaking hard truth without preaching - and you have a CD that holds up to repeat play like few recent releases are capable of.

Subtle, sophisticated, hard edged, powerful, and recommended.

DJ Shadow may get the press, but DJ Krush is creating a body of work that can outlast the fads.

the best album ive heard in a while.......2004-03-11

excellent combination of electronic, jazz, and hip-hop with dark musical elements. my favorite is sanity requiem, but could have done with out the john walker track.

the king od dj's underground.......2004-02-29

DJ KRUSH rules out in this wonderful compilation. The beats sinks the listener in a special and dark atmosphere. If you like Dj Shadow you will enjoy Krush.

angelina.......2003-11-26

Most of the album is o.k...but what stands out is Angelina's voice on "Alepheva". Angelina is a new vocalist, born and raised in Okinawa Japan. It's good to see how far she has come, especially from a tiny island in the Pacific. Her voice has matured wonderfully. Great job!

Average customer rating: Reward yourself w/expertly produced tracks by the Zen Master

The Message at the Depth DJ Krush Manufacturer: Sony/Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006JKN3 Release Date: 2002-10-07

Tracks:

1. Trihedron - DJ Krush,
2. Sanity Requiem - DJ Krush
3. Supreme Team - Antipop Consortium, DJ Krush
4. Blackhole - DJ Krush
5. Song for John Walker - Anticon, DJ Krush
6. D'You Hear That? - DJ Krush
7. Alephevo (Truthspeaking) - DJ Krush,
8. Last Voices - DJ Krush, Sly & Robbie
9. But the World Moves On - DJ Krush,
10. What About Tomorrow - Ras Abijah, DJ Krush

Album Description

French pressing of long awaited 2002 album for the Japanese hip-hop artist. Guests include Anti-Pop Consortium & Sly & Robbie. 11 tracks. Sony.

Customer Reviews:

Reward yourself w/expertly produced tracks by the Zen Master.......2003-02-05

Besides having cover art worthy of framing, DJ Krushfs album has a bit of something for any music lover. This is album displays DJ Krushfs flexibility and skills; he is able to dip into several genres and yet he manages to skillfully cohesively string them together. The main theme of the album deals with his responses and expansions on 9/11, but donft expect any bold commentary or outright opinions. Straightforward and dictative, he is not. Instead you can expect a sample platter of different musical styles from trip hop, to jungle, to hip-hop, and to rock, with an underlying hint of social consciousness flavor. Cop this album. I did and itfs been in my stereo ever since.

Average customer rating:

Shinsou-Message at the Depth DJ Krush ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000254IDI Release Date: 2004-01-20

Average customer rating: Krush goes d 'n b?

Shinsou-Message at the Depth DJ Krush Manufacturer: Japanese Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006C1UO Release Date: 2002-09-16

Tracks:

1. Trihedron (Featuring Opus)
2. (Japanese Track) (Featuring Inden)
3. Sanity Requiem
4. Supreme Team (Featuring Anti Pop Consortium)
5. The Blackhole
6. Song For John Walker (Featuring Anticon)
7. O You Hear That
8. Alephevo (Truthspeaking) (Featuring Angelina Esparza)
9. The Lost Voices (Featuring Sly And Robbie)
10. But The World Moves On (Feat D Madness And Masato Nakamura)
11. What About Tomorrow (Featuring Abijah)

Album Description

2002 album for the Japanese hip-hop artist. Guests include Anti-Pop Consortium & Sly & Robbie. 11 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Krush goes d 'n b?.......2002-10-01

Hot on the heels of last year's "Zen" triumph, Japanese turntablist extraordinaire DJ Krush (nee Hideaki Ishii) drops "Shinso: Message at the Depth." Though Krush is often lauded for the creativity, vibe, and overall quality of his music, a whole album of solo hip-hop beats can be taxing. Thankfully, his collaborators are always first rate, whether they be rappers or jazz musicians. "Shinso" finds Krush upgrading his signature abstract jazzy hip-hop beats with an edgy jungle vibe. What's on it, you ask?

The opening track "Trihedron" is a brilliant instrumental that grabs your interest from the start. There's an avante-garde sounding "Song For John Walker (Lindh)" with some interesting lyrics. The Sly and Robbie collaboration is a match made in heaven--the whole thing simply gels. "But the World Moves On" harkens back to Krush's debut with some mad sax wailing that would make Pharoah Sanders blush. All in all, another quality album from Krush.

Oh yeah, here's the tracklist. Let's hope this drops stateside!

1.Trihedron featuring OPUS
2.Žž‚Ì-·~H featuring INDEN
3.Sanity Requiem
4.Supreme Team featuring Anti-Pop Consortium
5.Blackhole,The
6.Song For John Walker featuring Anticon
7.D'you Hear That?
8.Aletheuo(truthspeaking)featuring Angelina Esparza
9.Lost Voices featuring Sly & Robbie
10.But The World Moves On featuring D-MADNESS & Masat
11.What About Tomorrow featuring Abijah

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