The IDM/Breakcore/YouTube sensation that is Ned Rush (formerly RudeNHS) is now part of the Varsipeed family. Ned has built a cult following via his highly successful YouTube channel, which is a nerds wet dream, provided you’re into Ableton, MAX MSP and modular synths! In addition to his relentless tutorials, Ned kept us all entertained throughout lockdown with his More Kicks Than Friends online festival streams, which we urge you to check out if you haven’t already.
He is now ready to leave the comfort of his studio and YouTube channel and get back on the stage to get his rave on!
Here is a little promo live set Ned knocked up for us recently…
Ned released two albums in 2021. MODE II and Lager Rinse Repeat. MODE II is a showcase of Ned’s multi instrument skillls, demonstrating he is as at home behind a drum kit, guitar, bass or modular rig as he is Ableton. It has echoes of old Squarepusher, Two Lone Swordsmen and other early Warp records styles and the whole album feels very personal and expressive. Ned made the video for the single off the album, Sunshine Flows Into Trees, using Max MSP in Ableton Live to generate the imagery from the audio, which you can view here…
You can preview and buy MODE II in full here…
His second album of 2021 is Lager Rinse Repeat on the Acid Chicken label. This release is a lot more tongue-in-cheek than MODE II. Lager Rinse Repeat takes you on a wild ride through some of TV’s much loved jingles and other beautiful noises all heavily bashed out with Amen breaks. Filthy breaks and the jingles of yesteryear all with Ned’s own brand of breakcore jungly goodness.