Awakenings ADE 2018
DJ Rush
Look at the hard techno revivalists out in force today. You’ve got 19-year-olds who just discovered anything above 135 BPM acting like they personally invented the 909 kick drum. They’re marching around in industrial harnesses, desperately trying to look menacing while sipping lukewarm tap water. Pure sweat, relentless energy, and absolute carnage bounce off the curved walls of the legendary Gashouder.
This Awakenings ADE 2018 | DJ Rush live set is a lesson from a true pioneer showing the kids how it’s actually done. Pounding away at a locked 136.4 BPM, the mixing style is frantic and layered, dominating the 12A Camelot keys to keep the harmonic pressure insanely high. The Techno energy is thick and crunchy, with a massive low-mid punch that absolutely kicks your teeth in. The track selection is a crate digger’s wet dream, seamlessly blending modern stompers with cheeky, unexpected classics.
Throwing Mella Dee’s "Techno Disco Tool" next to Bellini’s "Samba de Janeiro" is the kind of mad brilliance only a veteran can pull off. The journey starts with a relentless "Unknown" opening track that wastes zero time getting to the point. The highlight of the DJ Rush Awakenings ADE 2018 tracklist is undoubtedly the legendary Roger Sanchez cut "Another Chance", which absolutely tears the roof off. The madness finally halts with the massive closing track, "Acceleration (Wigbert Remix)".