MeanFiddler.com:
In absolute contrast to their frantic and buoyant sound, BS200 entered the musical fray rather quietly. The two-man project was originally conceived as an east meets west, long distance music swapping collaboration between New York-based Adam Horowitz and Los Angeles resident Amery Smith. Chances are, you already recognise their names, Adam being a member of the Beastie Boys and Amery, their touring drummer, known to fans as AWOL. Their collaboration began in 1995 when they released their eponymous debut album through Grand Royal. The band’s esoteric appeal was further cemented when the album was released on vinyl and tracks were made available through the Grand Royal website. However, it still remained a very much underground project although the 23 tracks were praised by DJ’s across the world, including Dan the Automator for its drum-machine beats and frenzy of cryptic samples. Years went by before they released a follow-up but last year’s LP release ‘Simply Mortified’ announced a confident and exciting return. Relying less on samples, but more on keyboards and distorted vocals, it received praise from Bradford to Brooklyn. Certainly expect something different from their much-anticipated set.
NME:
It's hard to work out who's laughing at who or with who when it comes to Ad Rock's side project, BS2000. Squonky cop show theme tunes, keyboard hardcore (how's that for a new genre?) and wonky nursery rhymes interspersed with explanations about how "this song is about fucked up racist cops". What more could you want? It's daft, it's fast, it's fun. It's utterly pointless. But then that's probably the point. Think Bentley Rhythm Ace minus the car with the working windscreen wipers. On 78.
