OSSX charge through a mix with the kind of unstoppable momentum that makes it physically and mentally difficult to leave the dance flooring.
OSSX do not fuck about. The East Coast dream group of Equiss, Lektor Scopes and Elise waste no time in plunging us head veryfirst into 90 minutes of untainted, peak time pressure. “This would be generally how we would play stepping up to the decks,” the trio ensure us, “we desired to capture our routine club set energy.” While this may be simply another day at the workplace for these 3, make no error that this is OSSX at the height of their powers, a set with the kind of unstoppable momentum that makes it physically and mentally difficult to leave the dance flooring.
This is a masterclass in keeping bodies moving, a deft journey through techno variations from throughout the world, signingupwith the dots inbetween Japan, Europe, the UK, New York and LA, woven effortlessly into the trio’s unrivaled event of American dance music, finding the through line inbetween NYC breakbeat, Jersey club heat, riotous Philly club modifies, dirty Florida breaks and Miami juke. They even discover time to letloose a handful of their own solo productions, unreleased OSSX cuts and an alluring ‘Dare’ revamp.
Yet it’s with their focus on UK designs that OSSX are actually bending here, moving perfectly through an spotless choice of UKG, stumbling bassline, relentless jungle and G-force-inducing speed garage, proving specific love to Bristol duo Disaffected, who come out swinging on 3 different celebrations. Invoking the spirit of oldskool hardcore in a outofbreath sprint to the surface, OSSX kiss off with a Styles P timeless, the best note on which to signupwith the rest of the celebration.
You can discover OSSX on Bandcamp. Elise, Equiss and Lektor Scopes are on Instagram.
Tracklist:
DJ Shufflemaster – ‘Fourthinter’
1morning – ‘Flow’
Huey Mnemonic – ‘As Above So Below’
D-Base – ‘Love Is Deeper’
Disaffected – ‘Now We Will Commence’
Lektor Scopes – ‘Touch It’
SP:MC – ‘Big Request’
Tah – ‘Talk Tuff’
OSSX – ‘Dare Edit’
DJ Sega – ‘Stand Out’ (DJ Sega Remix)
Nienna – ‘Around Here’
Abe & Ayo C – ‘4 The Big Gurlz’
Green Velvet – ‘Shake And Pop Instrumental’
DJ K Shiz – ‘Hands On Your Knees’ (Arch In Ya Back)
Sticktalk – ‘U Right Now Shut Up’
Soul Mass Transit System – ‘Wine’
Chontane – ‘After Images’
Alarico – ‘Boya’
Deniro – ‘MPC Tracks A2’
Point Reyes – ‘Icy Acid’
Kanyon – ‘Conga Mix’
1morning & The Sixth Sense – ‘Untitled’
OSSX – ‘????’
Skeptic – ‘Vots Dub’
Tessela – ‘Rub’
OSSX – ‘Queso & Bones’
Near Dark – ‘Vile Child’
Disaffected – ‘Offie Scran’
Tre Oh Fie – ‘Sit On It’
OSSX – ‘Make Nice’
Duburban – ‘Heartbeat’
Lost – ‘Elevate’
Radicall – ‘In The Air’
Coco Bryce & Breaka – ‘Want U’
Disaffected – ‘Kiwi Passion