Boredoms/DJ Krush – Rebore Vol. 3

The third volume of a Boredoms remix project called Rebore, DJ Krush’s epic 45-minute megamix of sounds, tracks, samples and tidbits from throughout the Japanese experimental legends’ oeuvre, is a psychedelic downtempo freakout. The first two volumes featured, respectively, trip hop master U.N.K.L.E. (James Lavelle) and Japanese acid house and techno producer Ken Ishii. Those, too, are single-track megamixes that extend about 45 minutes on the CD version and an evenly divided 22+ minutes on the vinyl versions. Each is a beast in its own way – Ishii’s runs at a faster tempo and Lavelle’s at a slower, funkier pace – but Krush’s hypnotic, rhythmic experimentation will trap you in a sonic K-hole. Be careful when approaching the fourth volume, the truly magnificent Rebore Vol. 0. It’s remixed by the Boredoms’ cofounder EYE, and those not fully prepared might descend into an aural-psychic-surreal abyss they’ll never fully recover from. None are available on streaming services. Find hard copies pronto. – Randall

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