Give It Everything New York New York by Brutal Bill – A Raw, Pulsating Beast of an Album
Alright, let’s get one thing straight: Give It Everything New York New York isn’t here to hold your hand or play nice. This 1996 banger from Brutal Bill slaps you awake with its relentless techno and house vibes. Released under Deeper Rekords NYC (because where else would this monster come from?), the album screams NY grit and underground rave culture. And yeah, it’s all Brutal Bill—producing, mixing, arranging—the dude didn’t need anyone else to make his vision hit hard.
Now, let me tell ya about two tracks that stuck in my head like gum on a subway seat. First up is “New York, New York (Old School House Mix).” Holy crap, this track hits like a punch to the gut in the best way possible. It’s raw, stripped-down, and unapologetically dirty. The beat pounds so hard you can practically smell the sweat dripping off the walls of some dingy club in Queens. There’s no frills, no glossy sheen—just pure, driving energy that makes you wanna move whether you’re sober or not. You feel like you’ve been transported back to ‘96, when house music still had teeth and wasn’t trying to be polite for Spotify playlists.
Then there’s “Give It Everything (Brutal’s Super Drum Mix),” which is basically what happens when someone takes drum machines and decides they hate your eardrums—but in a good way. This remix doesn’t mess around; it throws layer after layer of pounding percussion at you until you forget how to stand still. Every kick drum feels like it’s gonna knock your chest cavity loose, but damn if it doesn’t sound incredible. It’s aggressive as hell, chaotic even, but that’s exactly why it works. If you don’t walk away from this track feeling like you just survived a fight, then maybe you weren’t listening loud enough.
What’s wild about this whole project is how Brutal Bill manages to keep things fresh while staying firmly rooted in classic techno and house traditions. He’s not reinventing the wheel—he’s just making sure the wheel runs over everybody in the room before the night’s over. The production has that rough-around-the-edges charm that only comes from someone who knows their gear inside out and isn’t afraid to break a few rules along the way.
So yeah, Give It Everything New York New York ain’t for the faint-hearted. It’s loud, it’s messy, and it’s got more attitude than most albums released today could ever dream of having. But honestly? That’s what makes it unforgettable.
And hey, fun fact: I bet Brutal Bill probably mixed half this album while eating a slice of pizza and yelling at traffic outside his studio window. Somehow, that just fits.
