Kush Kush

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KUSH KUSH
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KUSH KUSH (2019)
Background information
Origin Germany
Genres Pop, dance-pop, house
Occupation(s) DJs, Producers
Years active2017–present
LabelsRAISON Music
Website www.kush-kush-music.com

Kush Kush, stylized as KUSH KUSH, is a DJ and producer duo, which has gained international recognition mainly through modern reinterpretations of well-known classics. Little is known about the members themselves. Neither their names nor their faces are publicly revealed, [1] as they only show themselves hidden behind rabbit masks.

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Their most successful release yet is called "Fight Back with Love Tonight", which samples White Town's hit single "Your Woman" from 1997. [2] Kush Kush's electronic reinterpretation of the song was especially popular in Russia, where it stayed in the Airplay Charts for 10 weeks, peaking on #1 [3] and also climbed the Shazam-Charts to #2. [4] The single was presented with a Platinum-Award in fall 2018. As a result of the success of "Fight Back with Love Tonight", Kush Kush played at international festivals such as Alfa Future People Festival [5] in Bolshoye Kozino and Europa Plus TV's Hit Non Stop Festival [6] in Sochi.

Shortly after, Kush Kush entered the Russian radio charts again, peaking at #59 [7] with their 2019 released song "SloMo". Most recently the duo released its single "I'm Blue" [8] based on the 90's global Eurodance-hit Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65.

Discography

Typical cover of a KUSH KUSH release Kush Kush - Fight Back With Love Tonight (Cover).jpg
Typical cover of a KUSH KUSH release

Up until now Kush Kush released individual singles rather than full-length albums. Their releases can be identified easily as an image of a rabbit head can be found on each of their artworks.

YearTitleCertification
2017Fight Back with Love TonightRU: Platinum
2018Sweet & Bitter

(feat. Marta Gałuszewska)

2019SloMo

(incl. remix by Achtabahn)

2019I'm Blue

(incl. remix by Burak Yeter)

2022Never Ending Story

(with Daria)

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References

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  8. Lenz, Nico. "I'm Blue - Kush Kush veröffentlichen Eiffel 65 Cover". Dance-Charts.de (in German). Retrieved 2019-11-13.