The 'Butterfly' has landed

EXPECT A CRUSH at the door ahead of Japanese DJ Krush’s show in Bangkok tomorrow night because word’s gone round about his inaugural appearance here four years ago.
Homebass Communications and Dubway Sessions are bringing Hideaki Ishi back due to popular demand following that phenomenal debut in 2012.
With a career spanning three decades, Krush is a master at creating groundbreaking music, but genius takes its time and he’s kept fans waiting almost 10 years for a new album.
The wait is forgiven now that “Butterfly Effect” has been released, another fantastic celebration of hip-hop rhythms mingled with the sounds of nature and industry and samplings of jazz and soul.
DJ Dragon, Bangkok’s own superstar underground DJ and founder of Dubway Sessions, had a chance to compare notes with Krush.

HEY, WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO GET “BUTTERFLY EFFECT” OUT?
I did release some tracks on digital, but yes, it’s been over 10 years since my last album. I kept touring all over the world and took a long time to sum up all my images and concepts from those trips, and from my life. But now finally it’s released!

YOU ALSO DREW INSPIRATION FROM THE 2011 FUKUSHIMA EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI.
There are many problems for people all over the world and, sure, the Fukushima problem is still one of them. A lot of people are still missing and living in temporary housing.
I witnessed that in my country and of course it inspired my new songs. The only thing I can do is make music, so I hope that this might be some sort of help to people.

KOJI MORIMOTO DESIGNED THE ALBUM COVER. DOES HIS WORK IN TURN |INFLUENCE YOUR MUSIC? HOW DID YOU GET HIM ON BOARD FOR THIS PROJECT, |ANYWAY – IS HE A FAN?
I’m a long-time fan of Koji Morimoto and he also listens to my music a lot. So I was very glad to be working with him on this. I explained my album concept to Koji and sent some sample tracks, and from that he designed the cover, which I’m very pleased with!

YOU HAVE FREE THE ROBOTS – AMERICAN HIP-HOP SPECIALIST CHRIS ALFARO – CO-PRODUCING THE ALBUM. WORKING WITH ANOTHER PRODUCER ISN’T AS STRAIGHTFORWARD AS MAKING A BEAT AND GIVING IT TO AN MC TO RHYME OVER. WHAT WAS THE CREATIVE PROCESS IN COLLABORATING ON INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS?
I’ve known him a while and I like his original, freeform style, and I thought it would fit my new material, so I offered him the job.
The process involved sending him rough concepts, and then he’d add his ideas and send them back to me, and we just kept repeating this process. I had a great time working with him, and even with him being in the US, there was no stress to it at all.

SO WHAT ABOUT THE TITLE, |“BUTTERFLY EFFECT”?
The album’s message is about the flow of time, both from present to future and present to past.
People need to go forward, but they don’t need to be unreasonable about it – they should just go forward little by little. You are always you!

ONCE YOU’VE FINISHED TOURING BEHIND THIS ALBUM LATER THIS YEAR, CAN WE EXPECT ANOTHER ONE REALLY SOON?
Yes, I plan to keep recording.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT COMING BACK TO THAILAND?
I can’t wait – I’m really looking forward to playing in Bangkok again. I hope everyone will keep an open mind and feel my world. See you there!

Catch DJ Krush at the Dubway Sessions party at Live RCA tomorrow.
Admission is Bt700.
Find out more at www.Facebook.com/ DubwayBKK.