Addison Groove is the jukin’ alter-ego of Headhunter. Over the last 12 months he’s become notorious for ripping through fierce sets of Chicago juke music; the mutant niche offspring of DJ Funk and Slugo’s booty house designed to incite mindblowing dance moves from liquid-hipped quicksteppers. He takes the 808-derived percussion of juke proper and reconstitutes the groove at a ‘step compatible 136 bpm, contrasting the 808’s booming potential with hi-pitched toms and rapid-fire samples to make the dancefloor go fucking spare.
Sam Binga – formerly Baobinga – has been releasing ...read more
Addison Groove is the jukin’ alter-ego of Headhunter. Over the last 12 months he’s become notorious for ripping through fierce sets of Chicago juke music; the mutant niche offspring of DJ Funk and Slugo’s booty house designed to incite mindblowing dance moves from liquid-hipped quicksteppers. He takes the 808-derived percussion of juke proper and reconstitutes the groove at a ‘step compatible 136 bpm, contrasting the 808’s booming potential with hi-pitched toms and rapid-fire samples to make the dancefloor go fucking spare.
Sam Binga – formerly Baobinga – has been releasing singles since 2002, and collaborated with artists like Hyetal, Gemmy and TRG on his 2011 album Joint Ventures. Over the last 12 months, he seems to have found his feet in the same jungle / juke crossover territory as Om Unit and Machinedrum, with a slew of singles due for release on powerhouses like Critical and 50 Weapons. « hide
