"Bay Area producer Marsh crane's introduction came when he stumbled onto Knxwledge's VATOGATO tapes on Bandcamp. Their journeys to the Chicago dance genre reflect the stylistic approaches that set them apart from their Midwestern compatriots; where RP Boo and co.'s minimalism emphasizes the persistent rhythms that sustain a dancefloor, username and Marsh crane embrace a busier, Zoomer-inspired sound, hashing underground rap microgenres and recognizable samples into dreamy collagist fantasies."
"For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl. The music's dizzying rhythmic variation is skillful and studied enough that its humor can't be mistaken for gimmicky internet caricature. The intensity rarely lets up, and no sample feels off-limits; it's a notably fresh take on footwork capable of introducing the genre to a new generation of listeners."
"Parts of "Report," like the spaced-out intro that drops unexpected marching drumrolls on offbeats, read as their take on the sstep microgenre created by ivvys-led hip-hop collective #stepTeam. When the track gets more frantic, with extra jittery hats and piercing crashes, it feels more aligned with traditional footwork. The seamless blend of rhythms makes it apparent that sstep is practically a variation of footwork-one that pulls a few layers back to make space for an emcee."
Two producers from Nashville and the Bay Area approach Chicago footwork through outsider perspectives shaped by gaming, Bandcamp discoveries, and internet communities. Their debut joint project OVERTIME compresses thirty minutes of busy, sample-driven footwork that folds IDM, ghettotech, and house into dense, hypnotic collages. The duo favors Zoomer-influenced, collage aesthetics over Midwestern minimalism, deploying jittery hats, crashes, marching drumrolls, and recognizable samples for humor and intensity without veering into mere internet gimmickry. The project bridges sstep-adjacent microgenres and traditional footwork, offering a fresh, accessible route into the genre for new listeners.
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