Genghis Danger

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Genghis Danger
Genghis Danger Rusko Cover.jpg
EP by
Released18 November 2019
Genre
Length12:41
Label Deadbeats
Producer Christopher William Mercer
Rusko chronology
Megarad
(2019)
Genghis Danger
(2019)

Genghis Danger is an extended play by British dubstep and drum and bass producer Rusko. It was released by Canadian record label Deadbeats on 18 November 2019. It contains four songs, including dubstep tracks "Go Up", "One Family", and "Bumbaclat" as well as the neurofunk song "Oh My God". [1]

Contents

Background and release

The title of the extended play came from Rusko asking his 3-year-old son what he should call it, with him responding "Genghis Danger". Rusko's son was also featured on the cover art. [2]

On 18 November 2019, the extended play was released as a digital download on international digital stores through Canadian record label Deadbeats, as well as being released through various music streaming services. [3] [4]

Critical reception

Genghis Danger was well received by most critics. Writing for Your EDM, Matthew Meadow wrote that Rusko "stayed true to his original vibes and has just gotten better in the process" and highlighted the song "Go Up" as his favourite song from the extended play. [1] The extended play was described as a "quick crash-course history lesson in bass" by Harry Levin of Dancing Astronaut [5] and as a blend of "the best of bass music into this impressive four-track sonic journey" by This Song Is Sick's Langston Thomas. [3]

Track listing

Digital download [6]
No.TitleLength
1."Go Up"3:10
2."One Family"3:59
3."Oh My God"2:26
4."Bumbaclat"3:06
Total length:12:41

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Worldwide18 November 2019Digital downloadDeadbeats [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Meadow, Matthew (19 November 2019). "Rusko Drops New EP "Genghis Danger" on Deadbeats". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  2. "20 Questions With Rusko: Dubstep's Funnyman Talks Genghis Danger EP & Being an Embarrassing Dad". Billboard . Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Rusko Unleashes Wild New 4-Track 'Genghis Danger' EP + Deadbeats Release Party Announce". This Song Is Sick. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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