Dubstep legend Rusko has been delivering relentlessly throughout 2018! He started this year off with a new single, followed by a remix to Selena Gomez & Marshmello‘s collaboration. Now, the UK-based producer continues his hot streak by blessing us with a new compilation, one with a nice and succinct title: Has Made 5 More Songs.
The pre-released track ‘Hot‘ is embedded deep within the middle of the EP. It serves to stand as the pinnacle track with such placement, especially given the surefire hype it brings along with it. Said hype can largely be attributed to its surging popularity, in the month that it’s already been out.
The EP starts off with a song you’ve likely heard quite a bit over the past year – a super-collab alongside Dangerous, Fraksure, and Simskai. It’s very easy to get caught by its infectious riddim sway, and you’ll likely catch yourself chanting along to ‘Walalangleng’ by the end.
The hangtimes of silence in each drop can be said to serve as a foreshadowing of what’s to come later on in the EP – but enough said for now.
Afterwards follows ‘High’, a tropical, sunshine-filled melody accompanied by a rather effervescent voice, chiming about the wonders of being high – as the title suggests. Throughout most of the song, there’s a consistent pulse from the bassline which sits in the background, akin to a “slight buzz”, or perhaps an afterglow – depending on how you feel the bass.
‘Hot’ is next on the roster, and coming back to the song, it can be considered as that one song which has “resemblance to the artists’s old-school style”, particularly with a small likness to ‘Woo Boost‘, as an example.Those also familiar with that one time in 2016 in which Rusko dropped 14 songs in 14 days, may recognize this as a “Dubstep VIP” to one of the releases.
‘Hot’ ends off in a way which seamlessly segues right into the next song after that, from “classic dubstep” to a reggae-dub track which proves that silence is quite a loud statement in itself. As you listen, take the song’s advice and mind the gap – other than that, enjoy a nice, chill cruise across the bass-fueled waves.
After all the sub/wub/dub madness, the EP closes out with Rusko giving a taste of his soothing and serene side. He taps into Anjulie‘s vocals from her song of the same name, providing a twinkly twist. The emphasized reverb gives the vocals an eternal feeling, which goes rather well with the tranquil and composed nature that Rusko brings.
The wide variety in the entire project showcases a bit of what Rusko’s come to create in the past, serving as a nice throwback for the long-time fans who are accustomed to his sound, while also simultaneously appeasing to today’s trends in music.
Check out 5 More Songs below; you can also stream/download it for your favourite platform via Circus Records!
