DJ Rush
DJ Rush performing in a German club in 2010
DJ Rush performing in a German club in 2010
Background information
Birth nameIsaiah Major
Also known asMajor Rush, Russian Roulette, Drum Major
Born (1970-01-09) January 9, 1970
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresTechno, hard techno, house, disco
Occupation(s)DJ, musician, singer, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, turntable, keyboards
Years active1991–present
LabelsKne'Deep, Trax, Force Inc. Music Works, Omnisounds, Pro-Jex, Saber, Dance Mania, Relief, Cosmic, Circuit Records, Djax-Up-Beats, Mental Groove Records, V-Records Berlin, High Octane Recordings, Basic Beat Recordings, Predicaments, Session Recordings, Utils, Modular Music Channel, Terminal M, Hörspielmusik, T:Classixx, Pounding Grooves Remixed, INEX Music Works, Highball Music, Jackstar Recordings, Beatdisaster Records, Bitshift Music, Equator, Combat Skill, Cause Records, Truth Tracks, BEK Audio
Websitedjrush.net

Isaiah Major[1] (born January 9, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois, United States) best known as DJ Rush,[1] is an American musician, DJ and record producer of electronic music, who played a significant role in the early Chicago House scene.[2]

Early life

Major was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, growing up on the south side and DJing from an early age.[2] Isaiah finished his degree in Computer Operations, Anger Management and won several first-place awards in Art competitions.

Career

In the growing House scene of Chicago, DJ Rush quickly rose to prominence in the electronic music genre. He made his first appearances as a DJ in the Chicago clubs Music Box, the Powerhouse and the Warehouse where he played his sets for up to ten hours.[3] He also began producing. In 1989 he began running a party called Gaucho out of a friends garage. Gaucho became one of the cities most popular parties in the House scene, birthing dance crew battles at house parties across the city, with DJ Rush opening his own music collection to allow other DJs to select records.[2]

In 1991 DJ Rush released his first single ("Knee Deep") on the label Trax Records.[4] He began to gain ground in London and Berlin. In 1996 he released two full-length albums on Trax Records,[5] and moved to Berlin, becoming part of the progressive and creative techno scene that had gathered momentum after the fall of the Berlin Wall.[2]

In 1998 DJ Rush successfully had a Europe-wide breakthrough with the record "Motherfucking Bass". It was widely regarded as one of the "club hymns" of that year.[3] Following this success he teamed up with Tina Panitzke to start the booking agency and record label Kne'Deep in Berlin.[6] In 2001 he displaced Jeff Mills as the Reader's Choice for most popular DJ in Groove-Magazine (a German magazine for electronic music released since 1989).[3]

DJ Rush began performing in Portugal in the late 1990s. After travelling there regularly for work he fell in love with it, leaving Berlin to move to the Algarve in around 2016.[2][7]

As his fame grew, he used his status to help up and coming techno artists get their breakthrough by remixing their tracks or releasing them on his label, Kne'Deep.

His production style over time embraced a harder more minimal style, which places him as a pioneer in the development of hard techno, however DJ Rush has referred to his musical style as 'Hard Energy', first firmly rooted in house music and now combining elements of many genres including jazz, disco and soul.[4] He sometimes DJ's and MC's simultaneously as a unique way to entertain the crowd. DJ Rush is often regarded as one of the most iconic persons of techno,[8][9] being not only an influential presence in the early Chicago House scene,[2] but known for his unique sense of style- 6' 6" (1.98 m) tall and often performing in platforms and extravagant costumes, citing Grace Jones and Missy Elliott amongst his inspirations.[2]

Performances

DJ Rush is a well-known DJ in the European techno scene, having played in Techno BAM (Barcelona), Barcelona de Noche (Barcelona), Sala del Cel (Girona), Rachdingue (Vilajuïga), I Love Techno (Ghent), Tresor (Berlin), Love Parade (Berlin), Palazzo (Bingen),Dolnov(Lukavac,BiH), La Real (Oviedo), Florida 135 (Fraga), Hafentunnel (Erfurt), Awakenings (Amsterdam), Tomorrowland (Boom) and Sziget Fesztivál (Budapest).[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] He continues to perform internationally.[2][7]

Discography

Albums

Year[5]TitleLabel
1996Klub KidsTrax Records
1996Rush RulesTrax Records
1996Doing It To DeathForce Inc. Music Works
200097/99 Motherfuckin' TracksOmnisounds
2000Shall We Dance?Pro-Jex

Singles and EPs

Year[5]TitleLabel
1991Knee DeepSaber Records
1991Childs PlayDance Mania
1995ReturnsDance Mania
1995Show Me A ManRelief Records
1995Drum Major E.P.Force Inc. Music Works
1996The Vicious E.P.Force Inc. Music Works
1996Mind Games EPCosmic Records
1996The FlexKne' Deep
1996Get FunkyCircuit Records
1996Punch ItDjax-Up-Beats
1997Rhythm, Drums & StyleForce Inc. Music Works
1997Ooo La LaMental Groove Records
1997DJ Rush & Nerk – The 8 N 9 EPV-Records Berlin
1997The Breaks E.P.Pro-Jex
1997EPRelief Records
1997Robo' Tripp'nForce Inc. Music Works
1997ManiacDjax-Up-Beats
1998The BombHigh Octane Recordings
1998Spitball EPPro-Jex
1998Remixes Part 2Mental Groove Records
1998Remixes Part 1Basic Beat Recordings
1998DJ Rush vs Paul Langley – Analog Showbiz EPPredicaments
1998Lesson IForce Inc. Music Works
1998Traks CoutureDjax-Up-Beats
1998Marathon ManDjax-Up-Beats
1998Remixes Part 1Mental Groove Records
1998Homecoming EPHigh Octane Recordings
1999Freaks on Hubbard RemixesPro-Jex
1999SessionSession Recordings
1999Feeling Lik A WomanHigh Octane Recordings
1999One Two ZeroPro-Jex
1999Lesson IIForce Inc. Music Works
1999My Favorite ThingsUtils (record label)
1999Swingin' Da DrumsDjax-Up-Beats
1999Boomerang EPHigh Octane Recordings
2000Look And See (Remixes)Pro-Jex
2000Dawn of the RecentModular Music Channel
2000LollipopTerminal M
2000Jack Your Body EPHörspielmusik
2000BreakthroughDjax-Up-Beats
2001Get on DownPro-Jex
2001Motherfucking BassT:Classixx
2001Club FreaksDjax-Up-Beats
2001Mental ProblemsDjax-Up-Beats
2002Get on Up Remix E.P.Pro-Jex
2002DJ Rush vs. Paul Langley – Guestlist Superstars E.P.Predicaments
2002Pounding Grooves / DJ Rush – Pounding Grooves Remixed 01-11Pounding Grooves Remixed
2002Going BackINEX Music Works
2002Highballin' EPHighball Music
2003Whip RaffTrax Records
2003Ghetto FabulousJackstar Recordings
2003My PalazzoBeatdisaster Records
2003The Family (Remixes)Djax-Up-Beats
2003Ladies EPDjax-Up-Beats
2003Partytime E.P.Terminal M
2003Djax-Up-Beat (Remixes)Djax-Up-Beats
2003Club Freaks (Remixes)Djax-Up-Beats
2003Let's ChangePro-Jex
2003The Rebirth EPUtils (record label)
2003Heart And Soul EPPro-Jex
2004DJ Rush 'n Eric Sneo – I Control The Base / BeatboxxT:Classixx
2004Funk U UpPro-Jex
2005My Palazzo (Remixes)Beatdisaster Records
2005Yeah It's MeDjax-Up-Beats
2005DJ Rush & Robert Natus – For The KidzBitshift Music
2006Heavy in Fashion EPEquator (record label)
2006Pussy Pop'nDjax-Up-Beats
2006Amazon Farewell... The MixesDark House Music
2007DJ Rush / Alex Kvitta – Two of a Kind E.P.Kne' Deep
2007DJ Rush vs. DJ Ocram – The Golden X EPCombat Skill
2009Major Damage E.P.Cause Records
2009You Better Ask Somebody EPKne' Deep
2010DJ Rush Vs Bruce (17) – Rhythm Composers EPKne' Deep
2010Rhythm, Juicy & Drum EPKne' Deep
2012DJ Rush / J. Fernandes / Huma-Noyd – United!Kne' Deep
2012DJ Rush & Hirte* – Evil EPTruth Tracks
2013She's Fine (Gary Beck Remix)BEK Audio
2013J. Fernandes / DJ Rush – Jaula EPKne' Deep
2014The Evidence EPKne' Deep
2014Major Power EPKne' Deep
2015Fun And Music EPKne' Deep
2016Remembering My Roots EPKne' Deep
UnknownBoomerang Remix EPNot on Label

DJ Mixes

Year[5]TitleLabel
1999Rauschen 14Force Inc. Music Works
2001Marco Remus / DJ Rush – Essential Underground Vol. 02: Berlin / ChicagoDJ-sets.com
2002U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 2V2 Records, Inc.
2004Palazzo Volume ThreeT:Classixx
2004Ekspozicija Ena : Meet MeExplicit Musick
2007Felix Kröcher & DJ Rush – U60311 Compilation Techno Division Vol. 6V2 Records, Inc.
2008Time Warp Compilation 08Time Warp
2009DJ Rush / PET Duo – Ekspozicija 10: Deep, Hard & DirtyExplicit Musick
UnknownRelentlessSole Unlimited

References

  1. 1 2 "Biography". "DJ Rush.net - Biography". djrush.net. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Cover Story: DJ Rush is a True Original, and an Entertainer of the Highest Calibre". Beatportal. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "LAUT.DE-BIOGRAFIE – DJ Rush" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Interview with DJ Rush". 54house.fm – The Heartbeat of House Music. 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "DJ Rush". Discogs.com. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
  6. ↑ "About". knedeep.net. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Hewitt, Martin Guttridge (2022-02-23). "Techno legend DJ Rush: "Manchester really wants to party"". Manchester’s Finest. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  8. ↑ "DJ RUSH (USA) – TECHNO". visitljubljana.com. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2x2 GL für den Schleudergang in Schlanstedt mit DJ Rush" (in German). technobilder.de. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  10. ↑ Dj Rush & Zombie Nation live @ Hafentunnel 2001. Kieloview. July 12, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ Awakenings Festival 2018 Saturday - Live set DJ Rush @ Area Y. Awakenings. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ Dj Rush @ Sziget Fesztivál (2003.08.05). GabWeinTechno. October 7, 2012. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Dj Rush - Live @ I Love Techno 2003 (19.07.2003). intothecosmic. July 11, 2011. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ↑ Dj Rush @ Tresor Closing Party [13.04.2005]. Rausch Durch Musik. February 16, 2013. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ↑ VIDEO TECHNO-DJ RUSH LIVE @ PALAZZO AIRBASE. DJ Huggy. September 13, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ↑ DJ Rush vs Pet Duo @ Florida 135 -- 06-11-2004. intothecosmic. July 16, 2011. Archived from the original on June 15, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ↑ DJ Rush @ Tomorrowland 2013. Cherrybeats. July 29, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ Dj Rush - Barcelona. Toni. August 24, 2007. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
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