Synth Single Review: “Groovus Maximus" by Russell Nash

by Karl Magi

Russell Nash’s “Groovus Maximus" brings the funk to the party. The track begins as funkily cascading notes move with a nasal-sounding wriggle and the drums begin to hammer heavily. The beat is steady and smooth while shimmying notes tumble with cool energy and the cymbals begin to add a metallic flicker. The groove is undeniable and locks into the pocket while the elevated synth sparkles in the distance.

A sharp-angled tonal pattern moves through the music with cutting precision and the vibrating notes around it bounce energetically. The snare drum has a crispness to it while the swelling notes around it radiate azure light. I enjoy the way in which funk mixes with fascinating timbres while the cymbals continue to burst with luminosity. Elevated notes shimmer and dance through the music with a light feeling while the underlayer is locked in.

The string-like synth reverberates through the music with a chilled-out, hip-shaking feeling while the twanging tones explode with radiance. The foundation continues to drive on while the taut, burbling notes ring out and the track comes to an end with the disco beat creating dynamism.