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Although Christopher Mercer, better known as Rusko, has only been an active figure on the dubstep scene for about three years, both he and the scene in general have operated at such a pace that this debut album feels wildly overdue. Furthermore, it drops at a time when many notable figures associated with dubstep are shifting away from the most commonly associated tropes of the genre–obscenely deep-descending basslines, or 'wobblers', resolute 140bpm tempos and sinister film samples–towards more rhythmically elastic and less-masculine stylings. As one of dubstep's biggest successes, Rusko tends to be invoked as an example of how its heart has shrivelled as its commercial cachet has increased.
So it's interesting to note that O.M.G.! frequently finds the Yorkshireman attempting to step outside his self-created reputation for a goonish formula. This isn't to say that he doesn't often do precisely what's expected of him. Woo Boost, the opening track and recent single, has doubtless proved a dancefloor detonator already, but brings not a single new idea to the table. Elsewhere, it's easy to identify ways in which this hour-long album could have been edited: Scareware is simplistic cheese, and wouldn't be missed.
Rusko didn't get where he is today by being unskilled and unversatile, though. Hold On, a swish if forceful slab of early 00s-style breakbeat garage, features the unlikely choice of Amber Coffman from Dirty Projectors supplying airy vocals; she sounds as given to this as to that band's hybrid indie, and is O.M.G.!'s most fruitful guest. Further on, Rusko steps back another decade again: Kumon Kumon's spirit is closest to the pitched-up hardcore rave that dominated the early 90s (and had would-be aesthetes of electronic music holding their noses in much the same way 'wobbler' dubstep does in 2010), while the prosaically-titled Raver's Special weds hyperactive house piano to Daft Punk-recalling vocoder vox.
O.M.G.!, while a bitty and roughshod album, features deviations from type suggesting that Mercer will go on to do more for dubstep than get it pumping from student nightclubs and tricked-out hatchbacks. --Noel Gardner
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Not the trademark Rusko sound, with only a few decent tracks on it. 'Hold On' is my favourite and its more garage than dubstep! Many of the tracks sound unfinished and drag on.
Even after reading some poor reviews I stayed faithful and bought the album, and although I don't exactly regret it, I'm certainly not pleased with it! Think very carefully before you part with your cash!
Even after reading some poor reviews I stayed faithful and bought the album, and although I don't exactly regret it, I'm certainly not pleased with it! Think very carefully before you part with your cash!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sitting at the top of the pyramid in a rapidly rising music scene, it was the perfect time for the master of dubstep to release his debut single, just as the `whomping' genre neared its peak of success. Many have accused Chris Mercer of trading heart-made music for the path of mainstream music, but while his popularity has increased (and rightly so) the quality has not suffered the consequences, as displayed by this accomplished debut.
As the sounds of dub have spread amongst the student bars and transferred between ipods in common rooms, an obsession with dirty bass, beyond the sound of recognition has gone through the roof. This is something Rusko has managed to keep below the threshold in his own music, combining many elements of electronic music from the past decade and warping it with his ever familiar sounds.
The very worthy opening track `Woo Boost', which has demolished many dancefloors before now, is now a familiar soundtrack of Rusko's, keeping his grimey dubstep sounds fresh in the ears of his fans before moving onto a very early 2000's UK Garage sounding `Hold On'. Completed with his record label's very own Amber Coffman, to accompany the 2-step beat.
`OMG' as a whole is a versatile release from Mercer, displaying numerous influences and aspects of simalar genres to complete a vital for purchase album for any of the dubstep fanatics out there and also for anyone who might want to step onto the bandwagon.
As the sounds of dub have spread amongst the student bars and transferred between ipods in common rooms, an obsession with dirty bass, beyond the sound of recognition has gone through the roof. This is something Rusko has managed to keep below the threshold in his own music, combining many elements of electronic music from the past decade and warping it with his ever familiar sounds.
The very worthy opening track `Woo Boost', which has demolished many dancefloors before now, is now a familiar soundtrack of Rusko's, keeping his grimey dubstep sounds fresh in the ears of his fans before moving onto a very early 2000's UK Garage sounding `Hold On'. Completed with his record label's very own Amber Coffman, to accompany the 2-step beat.
`OMG' as a whole is a versatile release from Mercer, displaying numerous influences and aspects of simalar genres to complete a vital for purchase album for any of the dubstep fanatics out there and also for anyone who might want to step onto the bandwagon.
Format:Vinyl
that's a really good album which it really worth to be owned by every dubstep listener.
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SuperFast delivery,packing great as always...
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