Addison Groove

When Sherelle presents, you know the BPMs will be lethal, and Addison Groove’s Keep Hush Live set is a blistering tribute to the footwork and juke continuum. This is for the heads who recognize a DJ Rashad sample from the first chopped vocal, played in a sweatbox where the walls are buckling. The vibe is pure, unadulterated energy—no frills, just rapid-fire kicks and snares slicing through the dark.

Locked into a 160 BPM average with a strong preference for the key of 12A, the set is a masterclass in high-velocity percussion. The energy balance is surprisingly nuanced for the genre: 66% low, 23% mid, and 10.5% high, meaning the sub-bass provides a solid foundation while the intricate mid-range drum programming does the talking. Addison’s mixing is razor-sharp, using quick cuts and overlays to maintain a relentless pace that still allows tracks like 'U See Dem Hoez 09'' to breathe.

The crate digging here is impeccable: DJ Rashad’s 'Work 07' is a foundational piece of footwork history, while The Obsessed’s 'Disco Balls' is a wonderfully weird, bass-heavy closer. Digital Dread’s 'Mix DJ Kraise' is a 15-minute journey through jungle-adjacent chaos, and Codename John & Grooverider’s 'Dreams Of Heaven' is a deep, atmospheric UK hardcore relic. It all begins with the sampledelic weirdness of The Marx Brothers’ 'Hello I Must Be Going,' builds to a peak with the ruthless swing of 'U See Dem Hoez,' and winds down with the distorted funk of 'Disco Balls.'.