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HITnRUN Phase One
R&B / Soul · 2015 · 11 tracks · 38m

HITnRUN Phase One

A hyper-modern, EDM-infused evolution of the Minneapolis sound. Dense digital textures meet classic funk grooves in a restless, late-career experimentation.

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Digital experiment

Glitchy synth-pop and heavy dub basslines collide with classic Minneapolis funk. You are dropped onto a crowded, neon-lit dancefloor where restless digital beats pulse beneath a legendary, soaring falsetto.

HITnRUN Phase One · vs · Prince
Maximalist+4.0σ

A dizzying, hyper-charged maximalist aesthetic dominates the sonic landscape, trading organic full-band arrangements for a neon-lit barrage of stuttering digital beats and aggressive electronic textures.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 38m
01
Million $ Show
3:10
02
Shut This Down
3:04
03
Ain’t About 2 Stop
3:39
04
Like a Mack
4:05
05
This Could B Us
4:11
06
Fallinlove2nite
3:13
07
X’s Face
2:38
08
Hardrocklover
3:43
09
Mr. Nelson
2:27
10
1000 X’s & O’s
4:28
11
June
3:22
Moments Worth Waiting For
03Ain’t About 2 StopThe track 'Ain’t About 2 Stop' features an abrasive, dubstep-influenced electronic bass drop that completely disrupts the song's mid-tempo groove.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

While some reviewers warmly embraced the record's playful energy and adventurous dive into modern electronic dance production, others felt the songwriting was highly uneven. These critics faulted the dense electronic arrangements as cluttered and lacking restraint, resulting in a deeply divided reception.

Rolling Stone3/ 5 stars
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PopMatters2/ 10
Pitchfork4.5/ 10
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The Observer3/ 5 stars
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NME7/ 10
musicOMH3.5/ 5 stars
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Entertainment WeeklyA
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The A.V. ClubC-
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Metacritic53/ 100
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AllMusic3/ 5 stars
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