The needle drops and the room shifts. As the A1 on “MINDHELMET 23“, released via MINDHELMET – the imprint of Truly Madly – “Lemon and Lime” by Essex-born Josh Rudanec (better known as Rudanec) delivers something that simply carries that UK underground swagger. It doesn’t overplay its hand. It doesn’t push. It doesn’t shout. It just moves. Smoothly!
A House-leaning UKG bassline forms the backbone – elastic, weighty, and impossible to stand still against. It moves with that unmistakable UK bounce – immediate, physical, and built for real dancefloors. It’s tightly constructed yet never rigid, focused without losing warmth – a study in trusting the core elements.
Above it, male vocals lean into Grime territory – brushing against Dancehall cadence and HipHop phrasing with a raw but controlled flow. They feel natural, unforced. Then comes the counterbalance: a female voice cutting through with the simple command, “so move your body.” Not decorative, not dramatic – just effectively seductive. The hook is stripped back and direct, which is exactly why it lands.
A minimal synth line threads everything together – sharp, functional, and purposeful. Nothing ornamental, nothing wasted. Just enough melodic presence to lift the groove without distracting from it. Lemon and lime. Sharpness and sweetness. Tension and release.
It’s easy to see why the track is already circulating as an underground favorite. There’s clarity in its simplicity and power in its restraint. As an opener, “Lemon and Lime” doesn’t announce itself loudly – it settles into the room, locks the floor, and lets the movement speak. Rooted in UK club culture, sharpened for now, and built for long nights.
Words by Holger Breuer
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