Ki-Oku
Ki-Oku 記憶 | ||||
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Studio album by DJ Krush & Toshinori Kondo | ||||
Released |
June 14, 1996 (Japan) January 26, 1998 (Overseas) | |||
Recorded | 1995-1996 | |||
Genre |
Jazz Hip hop | |||
Length | 56:44 | |||
Label | Sony Japan, R&S Records | |||
Producer | DJ Krush, Toshinori Kondo | |||
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Japanese album cover |
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Allmusic | [1] |
Ki-Oku (記憶 memory) is a collaboration album between DJ Krush and Toshinori Kondo. Both are experienced musicians in their particular genre, with DJ Krush being one of Japan's most successful DJs, and Toshinori Kondo being a well-respected trumpeter specializing in avant-garde jazz.
The album is set out in a unique way, with ten "proper" tracks and three short interludes (entitled Tobira 1, 2 and 3). The album also features a distinctive cover of Sun Is Shining, which was originally written and performed by Bob Marley.
So far this has been their only collaboration and neither musician has revealed plans for a second album.
Reaction
The album was generally well received by critics, with Allmusic saying:
“ | This is one of those albums that reveals more with repeated listens; if it sounds too easy at first, listen again -- there's lots of interesting stuff going on beneath what sometimes sounds like a merely pleasant surface.[1] | ” |
Track listing
- "Toh-Sui"
- "Tobira-1"
- "Mu-Getsu"
- "Ha-Doh"
- "Sun Is Shining"
- "Mu-Chu"
- "Tobira-2"
- "Fu-Yu"
- "Ki-Gen"
- "Ko-Ku"
- "Shoh-ka"
- "Bu-Seki"
- "Tobira-3"
References
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