Catch DJ Krust on Do Radio: Tomorrow's World with Jon Kaye 16th - 22nd February 2026

Krust (born Kirk Thompson) grew up in Knowle West, Bristol, where breakdancing and early hip-hop shaped his first love for sound. He started out with the crew Fresh 4, hitting the UK Top 10 in 1989 with a cover of Wishing on a Star. But it was what came next that made his name.

He became a pioneer of the drum & bass movement, co‑founding Full Cycle Records with Roni Size, DJ Die, and Suv, and releasing now-classic tracks like Warhead, Soul in Motion, and True Stories. As part of the Mercury Prize-winning Reprazent collective, he helped push jungle into new territory, both musically and culturally.

After a break, he returned to music in 2020, with The Edge of Everything, his first album in 14 years. No nostalgia, no compromise, just pure cinematic ambition from one of electronic music’s most original thinkers.

Do Radio Show Notes

In this, the second part of his conversation, Jon Kaye discusses what happened after K won the Mercury Music Prize.

What lies beyond that kind of success? Is it possible to reinvent yourself and create a second mountain of success and meaning?

K’s journey highlights the importance of community, creativity, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

Catch DJ Krust on DO Radio 16-23 February, or find previous episodes in the DO Radio archive.