Review: Joining forces with The Southern, Kne Deep boss DJ Rush goes back to his jacking roots for the latest release on the label. "My Beat" is steeped in the legacy of Chicago, with insistent thunder-claps and a raw, swinging rhythm prevailing. On "Wurk It" the duo take inspiration again from the Windy City, as a rolling groove is shot through with steely percussion and Rush's seductive vocals. The Southern and Rush both deliver separate edits of "Beat N Da Kids". The former's version is a looped tool, while on the latter's take, ferocious shards of percussion ride a steely rhythm. "I'm Automatic" is the most contemporary-focused contribution, with the duo dropping a banging, noisy track.
Review: Like his own 6 foot 6 inches demeanour, this release from DJ Rush is an imposing affair. It moves from the high-paced, clap-heavy ghetto techno of "In the Bag" into the grimy acid and deranged vocal narrative on the title track about a female acquaintance who is on 'crack cocaine' and 'looks like a lollipop". "Droppin' Things" sees Rush deliver a tribal roller that sounds more inspired by UK techno than his hometown, while "Slide on By" is a synapse-melting acid affair, pitched at a high tempo. "Bits & Pieces" sees the Chicago producer take the intensity level down again, albeit with a steely rhythm, while "Pay Attention to the Bass" is classic Rush, a rolling visceral groove featuring freaked out vocals.
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