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Addison Groove w/ Inja
Keep Hush Live Bristol: Gutterfunk Takeover
The beautiful chaos of a bass music set that refuses to sit still is a rite of passage for any discerning head, and Addison Groove’s Gutterfunk Takeover in Bristol, with MC Inja on the mic, is a textbook example. The vibe is warehouse-rave intensity, all concrete echoes and laser-grid ceilings, where the only rule is to keep moving. Groove operates across a wide 134.6 BPM average, using the versatile key of 12A as a launchpad for genre-hopping excursions into 7A and 8B. The energy is firmly rooted in the low end (0.71 avg), providing a sub-bass foundation sturdy enough to support everything from breakbeat frenetics to housey swings, with the mid-range acting as a playground for rhythmic complexity.
His style is agile and percussive, cutting and splicing with a footwork-influenced precision that keeps the crowd perpetually off-balance in the best way. The crate digs are eclectic and sharp. Anunaku’s “Teleported” opens with dystopian synths and skittering drums, setting a futuristic tone. Juan Mango’s “Cosmos” is a deep, hypnotic gem that offers a moment of breathing space.
Logic1000’s “Precision” and “DJ Logic Please Forgive Me” showcase the producer’s knack for tactile, driving house, with the latter serving as a perfect, heads-down closer. The inclusion of Diva DJs vs Nicki French’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” edit is a glorious, sentimental tear-jerker weaponized for the dancefloor, while Mella Dee’s “Techno Disco Tool” provides a no-nonsense, looping peak-time tool. The journey is a whirlwind: from the alien introduction of “Teleported,” hurtling through the euphoric breakbeat chaos of the pop edit, and finally cooling down with the smooth, rolling funk of “DJ Logic Please Forgive Me.”.