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Ki-Oku (??; means a memory) is a collaboration album between DJ Krush
DJ Krush

, commonly known as DJ Krush, was born in 1962 in Tokyo. He's a producer and DJ known for his atmospheric instrumental productions which incorporates sound elements from nature along with extensive use of jazz and soul samples....
 and Toshinori Kondo
Toshinori Kondo

Toshinori Kondo is an avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion trumpeter. He has lived in Japan, New York City, and Amsterdam. In college he was a member of the band "Funky Beaters" and by 1976 he was a member of an ensemble which gained some notice in his native Japan....
. 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).






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Ki-Oku (??; means a memory) is a collaboration album between DJ Krush
DJ Krush

, commonly known as DJ Krush, was born in 1962 in Tokyo. He's a producer and DJ known for his atmospheric instrumental productions which incorporates sound elements from nature along with extensive use of jazz and soul samples....
 and Toshinori Kondo
Toshinori Kondo

Toshinori Kondo is an avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion trumpeter. He has lived in Japan, New York City, and Amsterdam. In college he was a member of the band "Funky Beaters" and by 1976 he was a member of an ensemble which gained some notice in his native Japan....
. 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
Sun is Shining

"Sun is Shining" is a song by Bob Marley first appearing on the Lee Perry-produced album Soul Revolution in 1971. Marley later re-recorded the song for his 1978 album Kaya ....
, which was originally written and performed by Bob Marley
Bob Marley

Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley Jamaican Order of Merit was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for the ska, rocksteady and reggae bands: The Wailers and Bob Marley & the Wailers ....
.

So far this has been their only collaboration and neither musician has revealed plans for a second album.

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The album was generally well received by critics, with Allmusic saying:

Track listing

  1. "Toh-Sui"
  2. "Tobira-1"
  3. "Mu-Getsu"
  4. "Ha-Doh"
  5. "Sun is Shining"
  6. "Mu-Chu"
  7. "Tobira-2"
  8. "Fu-Yu"
  9. "Ki-Gen"
  10. "Ko-Ku"
  11. "Shoh-ka"
  12. "Bu-Seki"
  13. "Tobira-3"