He is known for his atmospheric instrumental production which incorporates sound elements from nature, and extensive use of jazz and soul samples.

Early in his career as a yakuza underling, Ishi discovered a severed finger wrapped in paper on his desk.

Later, after discovering that it had belonged to a friend, he decided to leave the yakuza and cut ties with the criminal underworld.

Upon entering the industry, Ishi, with his experimental beats and instrumental sounds, changed the face of hip-hop at a time when it was dominated by the American rap scene.

DJ Krush prefers to exercise an ideological distance from the genres he is usually grouped into, while maintaining a healthy appreciation for all music forms and styles.