Krust 389667 225998744 2008-07-16T11:24:44Z 87.102.80.73 Links included '''Krust''' or DJ Krust, (real name Keith Thompson<ref>{{Discogs artist|artist=Krust|name=Krust}}</ref>, born [[1968]], [[Bristol]], [[England]]<ref name="AMG">{{allmusicguide | id=11:wjfexq8gldte~T1 }}</ref>) is a [[English people|English]] [[drum and bass]] [[record producer|producer]] and [[Disc jockey|DJ]] who is part of the Bristol based [[Reprazent]] collective, as well as releasing his own [[solo (music)|solo]] material. Krust was interested in [[hip hop]], [[acid house]] and [[rave music]] as a youth, and was a member of the group [[Fresh 4]] which reached number 9 of the [[UK Singles Chart]] in late 1989 with "Wishing on a Star", but did not release another [[gramophone record|record]].<ref name="AMG"/> In 1994, Krust along with [[Roni Size]] produced "Witchcraft" which is arguably the first [[Drumfunk]] track. He is most famous in his own right for the mid 1990s release "Warhead" which was one of a handful of tunes released in early 1997 which saw drum and bass move towards a more stream-lined sound. "Warhead" has been [[remix]]ed several times by both Krust and other artists. Krust is also well known for his 1996 release "Angles" on [[V Recordings]]. He is one of the most cerebral yet eternally funky of all the great drum and bass producers to come out of that area.{{fact|date=July 2008}} Krust's first album ''Coded Language'' was released on [[Talkin' Loud]] in 1999. Krust's second album ''Hidden Knowledge'' was released on [[Full Cycle Records]] in 2006. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/TUTORS.9.0.html?act_session=331 Krust RBMA video lecture session Pt.1] * [http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/TUTORS.9.0.html?act_session=332 Krust RBMA video lecture session Pt.2] * [http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/TUTORS.9.0.html?act_session=333 Krust RBMA video lecture session Pt.3] * {{Discogs artist|artist=Krust|name=Krust}} * {{Rolldabeats artist|artist=dj_krust|name=Krust}} [[Category:English drum and bass musicians]] [[Category:Music from Bristol, England]] {{UK-electronic-musician-stub}}