Hailing from San Francisco, Kush Arora has made his own imprint on bass music with his particular blend of dancehall, dubstep and Indian music, all rooted in dub and electronica, developing his sound over the last decade. An active member of the Surya Dub Crew in San Francisco, supported worldwide by top name magazines such as XLR8R, Pitchfork and Mix Magazine, earning them the best club night in San Francisco
On Boiling Over, Kush Arora teams up yet again with Sub Swara and J.Rogers which span the desi 2step and deep bass realms, while Kush’ ambient roots are revealed on “The Staircaseâ€. “Deal Breaker†is all gurgling bass and electronics, while “We’re Upstairs†is a beautifully executed roots steppa. “SF Shuffle Riddim†rounds out the seven track EP with the familiar Indian tinge to his sound.
There is great variety here, not choosing to stick to a formula, and willing to collaborate whenever possible, and this is what stands it apart from even the massive names on the UK dubstep scene, where progression in that scene has slowed for some artists, the US seems to be stepping up to push the sound further.
Wayne Stronell
