What I love the most about this performance (except for the obvious face-melting awesomeness of it all) is that they clearly respect each other's craft despite coming from completely different musical backgrounds.
Fucking sweet! Love Kentaro and also Japanese traditional music, so going toe to toe with the Shamisen is like a reworking of the dueling bangoes. Many thanks for this upload!!
This is why I love the Japanese pop culture... not afraid to turn back the clock and use tradition as inspiration for future sounds. These two killed it!!
That has got to be the most amazing thing I have ever seen! Once again real music crosses all borders. This should be one of the YT featured videos, not that BS they promote.
The greatest turntablist of all time... Dj Kentaro... This is the most unique collaboration i've ever seen, can believe what my eyes and ears just witnessed...
@MyMIXmedia Because both of them are established masters of their field. An equal time is supposed to be had for both of them to show their wares. So Kentaro provided the backing for the first half, and the shamisen becomes and instrument in Kentaro's mix in the 2nd half. Works pretty well, I'd say.
If you liked this, you'll also love Kinoshita's performace with Roby Lakatos. You can find it by searching with "roby lakatos shinichi". It hasn't received much attention, probably partly because it doesn't include the word "kinoshita", but I think it's one of his best performance.
Per usual, Kentaro's turntablism is on point. Fuckin badass how when he starts droppin science, Shinichi hella gets down on his shamisen. Love seein Hip Hop and DnB on a worldwide tip!
after 20 years it is still masterpiece!
after 14 years it is still masterpiece!
one of my all time favourite musical performances
What I love the most about this performance (except for the obvious face-melting awesomeness of it all) is that they clearly respect each other's craft despite coming from completely different musical backgrounds.
I've lost count of the times I've watched this, and it blows me away every time.
Found that video about 13 years ago. Still one of my favourites ❤
何年前に聞いたか分からんが中盤後半と息の合い方が増して、自分自身物語を聞いているような気持ちになる。
Crazy this was 20 years ago....
this still is one of the best live preformances ive seen on youtube since 12 years!!
they came to ROCK THE PLACE DOWN respect from mexico city
I've forgotten how many times I've watched this video and it blows me away every time!
this is like my favorite thing of kentaro, the way they both work together is kickass! sounds fking amazing!
Fucking sweet! Love Kentaro and also Japanese traditional music, so going toe to toe with the Shamisen is like a reworking of the dueling bangoes. Many thanks for this upload!!
I love it when two skilled musicians make a completely new song together
I haven't watched this in 9 or 10 years, and damn, it's still dope as hell.
This is why I love the Japanese pop culture... not afraid to turn back the clock and use tradition as inspiration for future sounds. These two killed it!!
Had this in my favorite and will always love the song. Respect
Love it !
Just a banger of a collaboration, but the second half blew the doors off!!!❤
Always here 18 years later!
That has got to be the most amazing thing I have ever seen! Once again real music crosses all borders. This should be one of the YT featured videos, not that BS they promote.
i am crying!!!
is so beatiful!!
tradicional music and turntablist, and all from Japan, is PERFECT!
Two worlds one stage, Kentaro knows how to make things epic Shinichi just knows how to mix old school with new school.
Shinichi finally made me appreciate Kentaro as talent.
I remember seeing this a long time ago, still awesome today.
excellent combination! On august 2002, Kinishita san visited my country Panama. I'm a believer!!! ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺
The greatest turntablist of all time... Dj Kentaro... This is the most unique collaboration i've ever seen, can believe what my eyes and ears just witnessed...
God DAYUM! Watching Kentaro move during that finale proves that he is one of the top when it comes to DJ'ing.
cant stop watchin' this.
got no word but 'respect'
@MyMIXmedia Because both of them are established masters of their field. An equal time is supposed to be had for both of them to show their wares. So Kentaro provided the backing for the first half, and the shamisen becomes and instrument in Kentaro's mix in the 2nd half. Works pretty well, I'd say.
i can never get bored of this
been months
many months but its still just as epic as the first time i watched it
Most creative routine I've seen for ages! Pure class
amazing....gotta love japan for they free and open mind!
It's called a shamizen. I fucking love those.
that was great routine....
kentaro best in routine...
If you liked this, you'll also love Kinoshita's performace with Roby Lakatos.
You can find it by searching with "roby lakatos shinichi".
It hasn't received much attention, probably partly because it doesn't include the word "kinoshita", but I think it's one of his best performance.
That was fantastic.
on of the greatest video on youtube. its so freakin awesome.
That was some of the sickest shytt i've evah seen son!!
Wow, Speechless on this one
Awsome....................
that ist f***ing unbelievable !!!
Awsome! Great! Just staying "in Beat" while Scratiching. Great combination.
DJ Toni
dnb mix not like others !!! respect to kentaro ! amazing ! I love quirky style
two very interesting styles, love it!, kentaro is dope, 5 stars!
That was awesome!
so freaking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
This is beautiful.
Goose bumps.
amazing!!!
all I have to say is: DAAAAAAMN! (they're on fire!)
Wow, that was awesome!
mad scratchin skillz. from both of them :D
Old meets new
What would make it really cool is if Shinichi were wearing hiphop gear, and Kentaro were wearing like a traditional kimono
incredible!
DAMN! best music ever!!!!!
omg this is awesome !!!!
Dang, this man is beast.
Dude is SO Technical!! A master of technique. Kentaro is the ill nanny in Japanny
awesome
I wanna be like Kentaro someday...He my insperation =]
impressive...
Per usual, Kentaro's turntablism is on point. Fuckin badass how when he starts droppin science, Shinichi hella gets down on his shamisen. Love seein Hip Hop and DnB on a worldwide tip!
That makes two of us!
Tres bien! magnificent! WOGH!
IN-CRE-DI-BLE!
I can't find the words to express what I just heard ... "So why does it gotta be so damn hot"... Love it !!!!!!!!
The intro is mad dope! What Kentaro scratches looks pretty straight forward, but it is so hard!
"So why has it got to be so damn tough?"
Daaaaym!! That was insane!
Those Japanese are AMAZING!!!!
best combination
c'est un duo de ouf !
Great! The second half is the best performance. I sounded like they were intentionally playing poorly in the first half because of that.
jeah good song
the pad is a kaos pad, useful when mixing, some nice effects
There was this guy, who paused pornhub for this track and still came, I understand now why
arghh... i m so damn addicted to this song...
so.. this is what that japanese do to encourage tradition to their young... lol
Legendary
cool!
keep on repearting fm 4:08 again n again n again n again....
holy shit. very freaking cool.
this is coool!
DOPE ! DOPE! AND AGAIN I SAY DOPE!
so fuckin dope i can watch this over and over again!!Pretty dope!!
the best!!!!!!!
@LDav72 He actually says tough and not hot. It's from the Kurtis Blow song Tough. I thought he said hot the first times as well.
now we need a dj on orchestra!!!
Quality!!!!
this is sick!!!!
dj's are musicians!!!
this is EPIC!!!!!!
5:05
Jesus christ, that drop is so good
this video is sick,thats what u call a turntablist
this guy is sick
@JuiceBoxSpider Heltah Skeltah used the same sample as Kentaro. From the Kurtis Blow song. HS pitched it down, Kentaro pitched it up.
Respect.
This is really hot!
From 3:30 on is some of the best shit I have ever heard in my life.
EPIC!!!
this sheat is fucken awsome..i love it!
about 30000 of these views are just from me over the past years
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌
U are not alone if u meant that for shinichi
wowie.