Funk

Rusty Ps
Milwaukee, WI
Label - None

DJ Madhatter, S Watson, Phantom Channel and Count Classic make up Milwaukee based Hip-Hip crew, Rusty Ps. No that wasn’t a typo. Folks I’ve found what could very well be the lost sound of great Hip-Hop from the 80’s and 90’s..in the Midwest no less! So take A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, some De La Soul and the discipline of Eric B. & Rakim and you have The Ps. Formerly ‘The Rusty Pelicans’, Rusty Ps churn out their own style of jazz drizzled and funk infused Hip-Hop that true aficionados to haters can respect. Check out my personal favorite ‘Tread Water’ ftr Imani from The Pharcyde for a well representative cut from self produced ‘Rusty Ps vs. Milwaukee’ (2005). But the whole damn album is worth the download! Most memorable for me were ‘The Return’ and ‘Gather Around’. Do yourself a h-u-g-e favor and give these cats a listen!

Check out their vid at Fierce.com, ‘Elevatin The Game’ showing some respect to The Bucks!

Olav Basoski
Amsterdam/Netherlands
Label - Rootz Records

Now I’m completely convinced Amsterdam has cornered the DJ market! WOW, I’ve been rockin out to Olav Basoski all day and I can’t get enough of this cat. Stop what your doing go to Beatport and grab the high-energy, rasta-injected dance tune ‘Waterman’. Seriously, be prepared to break it down where ever you are. I happened to be right in the middle of Suburban Station in Philly on my way into work and I certainly got some looks. Olav spends most of his time these days as the founder and creative behind Rootz Records and keeps his addicted fan base drugged with a steady stream of incredible hits. Me want more please!

Check out the video at Fierce.com