SHOKUNIN by Dreddy Kruger

SHOKUNIN is the new instrumental project from Dreddy Kruger, a figure long respected for bridging the worlds of Wu-Tang artistry, curation, and forward-thinking hip-hop craftsmanship. The title, meaning “artisan” or “master of one’s craft,” sets the tone for a body of work built with intention, restraint and precision.

This album steps away from features, vocals, and the usual architecture of rap releases. Instead, Dreddy presents a collection of compositions shaped around rhythm, space, and mood. Each piece stands like a crafted object, stripped of excess and focused on form. SHOKUNIN is hip-hop reduced to its essential elements: drums, texture, movement, atmosphere.
Created with the mindset of a craftsman refining his tools, the project reflects years of producing, listening, editing, and developing a deeper relationship with sound. It leans on simplicity without being simple; calm on the surface, detailed underneath.

With SHOKUNIN, Dreddy Kruger steps into the role suggested by the title: an artisan dedicated to the discipline of making. The result is an instrumental album that feels both meditative and grounded in raw hip-hop energy.

SHOKUNIN is available now through Black Stone of Mecca.